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
19 Jun 2013 Australian major cities, a competitive bunch: UC research
It’s official: Melbourne is better than Sydney according to a new measure of ‘urban competitiveness’ developed by a University of Canberra research team.
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18 Jun 2013 US foreign relations under the microscope: UC book
A new book exploring the history of US foreign relations from American founding fathers like President George Washington to modern day leaders like President Barack Obama, will be launched at the University of Canberra TODAY.
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19 Jun 2013 Crowds asked for funds for furry research
A University of Canberra researcher is making history with the capital’s first example of crowd funding to finance academic research, with her project to investigate a cute species of furry marsupials.
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19 Jun 2013 UC book of the year 2014: jury and shortlist announced
Renowned film critic and book lover Margaret Pomeranz will be one of the judges for the University of Canberra Book of the Year 2014.
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Latest Articles from Monitor
the University's online newspaper.
dARNOTT! Tim Tams test UC’s MasterChef
A University of Canberra education student said he wouldn’t change his MasterChef experience after being the first contestant eliminated from the competition.
UC to house new $26m teacher quality centre
The University of Canberra welcomes the establishment of a new $26m teacher quality centre.
UC grads create centenary pop-ups
VIDEO: UC graduates have thought outside the box to transform shipping containers into a pop-up gallery and bar.
UC comp to find Canberra’s characters
The University of Canberra has launched an international competition to design a new font to mark the Centenary of Canberra
A University of Canberra student has walked the red carpet alongside celebrities after his short film was selected to screen at the Cannes Film Festival
UC graduates take out top health awards
University of Canberra graduates have been named nurse and midwife of the year at the 2013 ACT Nursing and Midwifery Excellence Awards.
See who you recognise in photos from the launch of the Faculty of Education, Science, Technology and Maths, graduations, Peoplescape and other recent events.
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Michael de Percy’s research focuses on comparative broadband policy and regulation, the deployment of broadband infrastructure and services, and the use of new media in politics, government, and citizen engagement, from a political science perspective.
