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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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Margaret sees scholarships through lens of her own experience

A former medical student who struggled at university but went on to co-found the Optical Superstore chain has announced new funding for scholarships for Indigenous students at Bond University. Margaret Douglas says she wants to make sure the students receive the support she missed out on as a young woman moving from rural Wangaratta in Victoria to study in Melbourne. The scholarships were announced during NAIDOC Week 2020 celebrations at Bond University.

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Class of Covid 'more employable'

The Class of COVID endured disrupted studies and will finish Year 12 amid a recession but a leading psychologist says they will be more employable than previous cohorts. Bond University Associate Professor Peta Stapleton said the turmoil of 2020 would give graduates qualities such as resilience and flexibility which were sought-after in the workplace.

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Law student by day, artist by night

The Bond University Transformer program will showcase four innovative pieces by artist Eden Mili Tokatly in her first solo exhibition. The Australian-first entrepreneurship program is open to all undergraduate and postgraduate students at the university.

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EU emissions trading scheme points way for Australia

Bond University researchers in the new Centre for Data Analytics have created an improved model to predict the future price of carbon credits in the European Union Emissions Trading System. Their work has implications for industries in the EU trying to pin down the trigger price at which it becomes commercially viable to invest in costly emissions reduction technology. Lead author Thomas Aspinall of the Bond Business School said the research also pointed to an ETS as the most effective way to drive down emissions in Australia.

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Sporting news

Bull Sharks set up for finals success

The Bull Sharks consolidated their QAFLW campaign with a 62-13 victory over Wilston Grange on Saturday which elevated the team to third place on the ladder ahead of next month’s semi-finals.

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Bond bounce back in 10 point win over Brothers

Bond University have sent a clear message across Queensland Premier Rugby with a commanding 26-16 victory over Brothers at the Canal.

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Bull Sharks weekend wrap

13 June 2026

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Top and tail of AFL table collide

The Bull Sharks will be looking to charge ahead in the intensifying QFA and QAFLW competitions in two away games against Tweed Coast and Wilston Grange on Saturday.

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