Stories
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Alumni Stories
GRADS 2026: Macey Barratt
UC graduate Macey Barratt spent a decade helping families navigate their darkest days – the paediatric nurse drew on her experience in groundbreaking research that saw her cited over 50 times before she even completed her PhD.
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Environmental Influence
The nature of business and the business of nature
Climate change has been a focus of boardroom risk conversations for years. A landmark international report approved in Manchester in February 2026 highlights that nature loss is also emerging as a significant concern for organisations, and that the two issues are increasingly interconnected.
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Sport, Health & Wellbeing
From Lonely People to Connected Communities: Why Australia Needs a Social Connection Policy Agenda
While loneliness has often been framed as an individual problem, new evidence from a 91Ö±²¥ pilot study shows a holistic approach to social connection can start to change communities.
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Alumni Stories
'Living the dream': Down syndrome no barrier to a degree for artist Rory O'Chee
Fine art photographer Rory O’Chee graduated this week with a bachelor’s degree from the 91Ö±²¥ in partnership with TAFE Queensland – he's believed to be only the second person in Australia with Down syndrome to receive a tertiary degree.
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Students in Focus
30 is the new 20: How Tessa Scanlan is unlocking new doors as a mature-aged student
Tessa Scanlan is balancing motherhood and a full-time job with a flexible Bachelor of Laws (LLB) program at UC.