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A selfie of Miranda Gracie as she hikes the Bibbulmum track

15 November 2023

Regional and Remote, Western Australia, General, Student Success Story

Miranda's Student Story - Great Southern Universities Centre

When Miranda received the message that her university assignment extension was denied, she was hundreds of kilometres into walking the Bibbulmun track. She had just days to get her assignment done. That's when the psychology student from Tasmania got help from the 24/7 Albany Study Hub.

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Day One of UniSQ and CUC. Groups of 4 are sitting at tables and listening to a speaker who is presenting information on enriching student success.

18 October 2023

Career Development, Regional and Remote, General

Partnership between CUC and UniSQ to Advance Student Success

Country Universities Centre (CUC) and University of Southern Queensland (UniSQ) collaborated on a two day professional development oppourtunity for student growth and success. These centres included the CUC network and independent regional university centres (RUCs) in the Queensland area.

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Lauren Pendlington standing in her graduate gown and holding her graduate certificate in Bachelor of Psychological Science.

16 October 2023

Breaking Down Barriers: Student achieves remarkable success as a First-in-Family Graduate with a 6.1/7 GPA

Bass Coast CUC Student Lauren Pendlington recently graduated with a Bachelor of Psychological Science, with plans on completing her honours this year. She talks about being first-in-family to attend university and her community-driven goal for the future.

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6 September 2023

The Next Step – Consultation Paper on Bringing Tertiary Education to Outer Suburbs

Hon Jason Clare MP had announced the release of a Consultation Paper regarding the implementation of the new Suburban University Study Hubs Program. Interested stakeholders, including Regional Hubs, are invited to make a submission to the Consultation Paper by 2 October 2023.

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23 August 2023

Awards and Achievements, Tertiary Education, General

Student Success Story: Research to Empower Regional Mothers through Third Space Design

Kimberley Gates, a former student of Barossa Regional University Campus, was recently awarded Curtin University’s “Most Outstanding Online Student – Honours” in Interior Architecture. This came from her project that focused on the mental health needs of regional mothers through Third Space design.

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14 August 2023

Tertiary Education, Regional and Remote, Victoria, Community

Country Universities Centre Partnership with La Trobe University

A new strategic partnership between La Trobe University and the Country Universities Centre will enhance support for rural higher education students choosing to stay in their local community. This unique partnership is a testament to the shared vision of improving low participation rates in higher education outside of metropolitan areas through a community-led approach.

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