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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.  

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Bondies secure prestigious New Colombo Plan Scholarships

Two Bond University students will study in South Korea and Vanuatu after being awarded prestigious New Colombo Plan Scholarships. Chloe Burns and Josiah Neal secured the Federal Government scholarships worth more than $60,000 each.

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Radio star Bethany signs off and tunes in to university

Bright and bubbly with a list of funny yarns to share, Bethany Larsen was born to be a breakfast radio host. The All Saints Anglican School alumni previously enrolled at Bond University in 2012 but left four semesters into her degree after she was offered a job in South Australia at the radio station Magic FM.

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Bond borrows from past to build the future

Bond University has opened a new environmentally sustainable building after forging ahead with construction through the depths of the pandemic. The new Faculty of Society & Design building contains recycled materials including railway sleepers and power poles, has enough solar panels to power 10 homes, and features charging stations for electric vehicles. It completes a long-held ambition to create a collaborative precinct for students of the university’s largest faculty.

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Australia's best young filmmakers to be highlighted at Bond University Film & Television Awards

The best and brightest of Australia’s high school filmmakers have been named as nominees for the 25th annual Bond University Film & Television Awards (BUFTA). Twenty-one aspiring young filmmakers will vie for the ultimate prize of a full scholarship to study a Bachelor of Film and Television at the prestigious Gold Coast university, while the winner of the Jury Prize will receive a 25 per cent scholarship. Best Achievement Awards will also be handed out in animation, art film, comedy, documentary, drama, experimental and music video categories at a special online ceremony on November 28. Entertainment will be provided by Gold Coast-based singer-songwriter, actress, producer and director Cole Phoenix.

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Sporting news

Bull Sharks blast off the blocks   

Ten Bond University squad swimmers are in action at the Australian Short Course Championships in Sydney, and they have not wasted any time impressing on the opening day.  

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Teen Bondies make a splash in Hawaii   

Flynn Southam has backed up his triple gold medal winning performances at the Commonwealth Games by blitzing the 200m freestyle final at the Junior Pan Pacific Swimming Championships in Honolulu.  

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It’s all on the line for the Bull Sharks in the QFA Semi Finals 

This weekend the men’s senior Bull Sharks will take on the Burleigh Bombers in the knockout semi-final of the QFA Division 2 South finals.  

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Premier Women shine on dark day for the Bull Sharks

The Bull Sharks Premier Women’s team took home the only win on the weekend, their stunning 43-10 victory a bright spot in an otherwise dark day as all five men’s teams went down to Brothers at Crosby Park in Albion.

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