ThinkingSteps

Take a walk down the Thinking Steps for inspirational stories and original thinking from Bond’s best and brightest.  

How Jenna Strauch prepared for Paris

Jenna Strauch has secured her spot at Paris 2024. We asked the Bond alumna about the hurdles she had overcome in her swimming career before she took the trials in June.
SPORT

Minjerribah magic

Every year, Bond University environmental scientist Dr Daryl McPhee takes international students to one of the most beautiful classrooms on earth.
ENVIRONMENT

Forest devastation fuels pursuit for energy justice

The devastation caused by deforestation in sub-Saharan Africa is close to home for Bond University’s Assistant Professor of Economics Alex Acheampong.
Research

Sailing towards hope

In 2023, Assistant Professor Rob Layton used an iPhone to film and produce a documentary about a scientific expedition around Iceland as part of his PhD project into mobile journalism.  This is his account of the adventure.
RESEARCH

Khawaja creates the visibility he craved as a young cricketer

The Australian cricketer and Master of Business Administration student opens up about his identity, finding his voice, and inspiring the next generation.
SPORT

Spotlight on Paris

From Bond University to the world stage, 16 Bondies are competing in Paris across six sports. Take a glimpse behind the scenes as they aim to cement their place in Olympics history. 

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Can anyone be an Olympian?

Actuarial Science student Pierre van der Westhuyzen and his older brother Jean (Class of 2018) were selected in the Australian Sprint Canoe team at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Bond's Dr Mike Todorovic and Dr Greg Cox have used them as a case study to help us understand the anatomy of an Olympian.

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IDEAS WITH IMPACT

Towards change

Across continents, generations and industries, Bondies are creating positive change one step at a time. From breaking barriers to challenging convention, be inspired by those working towards change. 

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Profiles

    The alumna using AI to transform modern work

    Neeti Mehta Shukla, Co-Founder of robotic process automation company Automation Anywhere, has helped businesses across the globe reimagine work using artificial intelligence to streamline processes.
    ALUMNI

    Harsh Hada is helping his compatriots into higher education

    Bond University alumnus Harsh Hada took websites to India. Now he helps some of his poorest compatriots into higher education.
    Alumni

    The King and I

    Baz Luhrmann's blockbuster biopic Elvis was the first major Hollywood movie to be produced from start to finish on the Gold Coast. Eight Bond alumni were on set as filming took place in 2020 and 2021.
    FILM AND TV
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Alumni

Baxby to the future

David Baxby met the love of his life at Bond University and rode his degrees to international success. Now he will help shape Bond's future as its ninth Chancellor.

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