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1 in Canberra for graduate employment

#1 in Canberra for graduate employment

(GUG, 2025)

Top 10 for reducing inequalities

Top 10 for reducing inequalities

(THE Impact Rankings, 2024)

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Finding belonging on the water

When rowing disappeared from Hannah Verco’s life, she lost more than a sport – but through the University of Canberra, she helped build a community where students can find connection, confidence and belonging on the water.

09 Jun 2026
Finding belonging on the water

Finding community far from home: Noel Jacob’s journey from international student to mentor

When Noel moved from the UAE to Canberra to study at the University of Canberra, he expected a new academic experience. What he didn’t expect was how deeply the city, the UC community and the challenges of living abroad, would shape his sense of identity.

05 Jun 2026
Finding community far from home: Noel Jacob’s journey from international student to mentor

‘You don't need to be the loudest person in the room to be a leader’

When she decided not to get an ATAR, Tali Adams assumed that university life wasn’t in her future – today, she’s not only pursuing a Bachelor of Occupational Therapy at UC, she’s also a Snow Scholar aiming to uplift her fellow Indigenous voices and create positive community impact.

29 May 2026
‘You don't need to be the loudest person in the room to be a leader’
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An evening of truth-telling, story-telling and songlines: the 2026 Ngunnawal Lecture event

This year, the University of Canberra’s annual event celebrated Indigenous women’s leadership and the importance of sport to Indigenous communities.

11 Jun 2026
An evening of truth-telling, story-telling and songlines: the 2026 Ngunnawal Lecture event

When tendon pain doesn’t heal: UC study reveals the mental health cost of common injury

New paper from the UC Research Institute for Sports and Exercise (UCRISE), explores the unique psychological profile of people suffering persistent tendon pain.

11 Jun 2026
When tendon pain doesn’t heal: UC study reveals the mental health cost of common injury

Professor Mark Lintermans named Member of the Order of Australia, recognised alongside 18 UC community members

The 19 members of the University of Canberra community were recognised for their contributions to their fields, communities and the nation, in conjunction with the King’s Birthday Honours this week.

10 Jun 2026
Professor Mark Lintermans named Member of the Order of Australia, recognised alongside 18 UC community members
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