Welcome to the Media Centre

Welcome to the University of Canberra media centre - an area of the website dedicated to journalists. Here you'll find the latest news from the University, contact details for our expert academics and everything you need to know about our helpful communications team.

If you can't find what you need, give us a call.

Latest releases

08 Feb 2012 University of Canberra’s research income triples in a year
The University of Canberra is on course to reach its goal of becoming a world-ranked research university having tripled its research income last year.
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01 Feb 2012 Women as leaders in sport and business on agenda at UC
Some of the capital’s most successful women will discuss their experiences and the opportunities for women in sport and business at the University of Canberra TODAY.
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30 Jan 2012 Orientation week kicks off new year at UC
New students will be welcomed to the University of Canberra from today as Registration and Orientation Week gets underway.
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25 Jan 2012 More single mums get back to work under reforms, UC researchers find
More single mothers have joined the workforce while others have increased their hours of employment since two sets of major welfare reforms were implemented, University of Canberra researchers have found.
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Latest Articles from Monitor

the University's online newspaper.

zombiesUC grads produce zombie horror flick  

A crowd-funding campaign was launched on the spookiest day of the year to raise funds to produce a new Canberra feature film titled Theatre of the Dead.

sergeevUC receives over $1m in new research grants

Australian workers will be among the beneficiaries of new University of Canberra research with the role of technology in maintaining work-life balance and the factors keeping older Australians out of the workforce to be investigated in two of four new Australian Research Council-funded projects.

spinal deviceUC grad invents 'new angle' on snowboarding safety

Snowboarding is popular amongst Australians, but unfortunately it is a sport where devastating spinal injuries can occur. A new device invented by a University of Canberra graduate has now given snowboarders reason to breathe a little easier.

David KingUC grad conquers the Sahara

The Marathon Des Sables is the toughest footrace on Earth and for University of Canberra graduate David King it was an extreme battle of the mind and body.

accommodationRecord grant to double student accommodation

An additional 1580 students will be offered accommodation at the University of Canberra after three new projects were given the go ahead.


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