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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.  

University news

David Baxby becomes first alumni Chancellor of Bond University

Australian businessman David Baxby creates history by becoming the first Bond graduate to be elected Chancellor of the university.

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Seeking help is a positive step and not a sign of weakness

A mental health crisis has been building in this country for years and access to services remains a concern.

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What is the process of an athlete being ‘medically retired’ due to concussion?

A growing number of professional athletes are medically retiring from sport. But how is this decision reached?

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Bond students train at new Tweed hospital

Bond University students commenced placements at the new $723 million Tweed Valley Hospital.

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Research news

Health and medical app research recognised with top award

Researching the effectiveness of popular health and medical apps has proven a prescription for academic success for Bond University’s Oyuka Byambasuren. Four years of fulltime study culminated for Dr Byambasuren when she graduated with her PhD, alongside receiving the Vice Chancellor’s Doctoral Award in recognition of an exceptional doctoral thesis.

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OAM for Professor Tammy Hoffmann, the patient’s friend

Bond University’s Professor Tammy Hoffmann has received a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) for her services to clinical epidemiology and occupational therapy.

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Face masks cut disease spread in the lab, but have less impact in the community - we need to know why

In controlled laboratory situations, face masks appear to do a good job of reducing the spread of coronavirus (at least in hamsters) and other respiratory viruses. However, evidence shows mask-wearing policies seem to have had much less impact on the community spread of COVID-19.

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Hat-trick of success for Professor Paul Glasziou

The Director of Bond University’s Institute for Evidence-Based Healthcare (IEBH), Professor Paul Glasziou, has for the third successive year been named in a prestigious international list of medical researchers. Professor Glasziou once again appeared in Clarivate’s Highly Cited Researchers list, which identifies researchers who demonstrated significant influence in their chosen field or fields through the publication of multiple highly-cited papers in the past decade.

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Sporting news

Bull Sharks put the steel in Paralympics squad

Bond wheelchair rugby players Ella Sabljak, Brayden Foxley-Connolly and Emilie Miller make the Steelers team for Paris Paralympics.

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Bull Sharks make finals statement against flag favourites

AFL wrap: Our QFA and QAFLW squads record strong wins against competition heavyweights.

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Reinbott’s perfect return

Bond Actuarial Science student breaks three national records on her return to competition.

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Bull Sharks finals bound

Netball wrap: The Bull Sharks create history with wins over the Wildcats sending the Ruby and Sapphire teams into the finals.

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