News

Explore the latest news from Bond University

From alumni starting game-changing businesses, to students (literally) kicking goals in sport, to research breakthroughs, there’s always something happening at Bond. See what Bondies have been up to and explore latest news from campus, the community and beyond.  

University news

How an app helped James recover from a broken back

James Birt is a gamification expert but not even he could have imagined it would one day help him recover from a broken back.

Read article

COVID-19 vaccine side effects Australians are experiencing

Although the country’s vaccine rollout is not progressing entirely as planned, thousands of Australians continue to receive their COVID vaccines every week. As a general practitioner administering the AstraZeneca vaccine, I find it strange that my patients all know about the very rare potential complications — such as blood clots — yet often don’t know what side effects they can realistically expect.

Read article

Faster, higher, stronger: Scholar’s ambition to transform sport

A Mentone champion lifesaver has accepted a top scholarship to Bond University where she hopes to combine her passion for sport and mathematics to help improve athletic performance.

Read article

Sounds like virtual reality can design better classrooms

Virtual reality can be used to test the acoustics of classrooms that are still on the drawing board, helping students to learn without distractions. A new study by a team at Bond University used VR headsets to create virtual classrooms, then compared students’ cognitive performance in three scenarios: no ambient noise, typical classroom ambient noise, and ambient noise with acoustic treatments.

Read article

Sporting news

Bull Sharks face Saints in do or die battle 

The Bull Sharks men’s reserves team will move one step closer to securing a maiden flag in the QFA Division 2 South competition if they overcome Carrara in the preliminary final. 

Read article

Bull Sharks tame Tigers in final display

The Bull Sharks premier women’s and second grade men’s teams have locked in finals berths after tough contests at the Canal on the weekend.

Read article

Finals hopes alive for Bull Sharks reserves

Finals hopes remain alive for the Bull Sharks reserves in the QFA Division 2 South competition after a commanding 66-17 win over the Coolangatta-Tweed Blues.

Read article

Hodgson hungry for more international experience  

Riley Hodgson helped Australia achieve a feat some thought impossible- winning a game at the American Football World Championship.  

Read article

Newsroom and media

For further information or to speak to our media team, please contact the Bond University Newsroom.

Email: [email protected] 

Within Australia: +61 7 5595 1376

Outside of Australia: +61 7 5595 1376

Contact Hours: Monday – Friday: 8.30am – 5pm Saturday and Sunday: Closed Excluding Queensland state and National Public Holidays when the office will be closed.

Find an expert

Explore our staff research profiles and qualifications