Impact Case Studies

Southern Cross University is a vibrant regional university where our researchers are contributing to solving real world problems in areas including climate change, natural resource management, food security, health and wellbeing and social welfare.

We continually strive for research excellence, ensuring our research is shaped through stakeholder engagement, driving national relevance and global impact.

Impact from our research is detailed in the case studies below:

Supporting Refugee Women through Education, Employment and Empowerment (3Es)

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Three women standing together looking out to the horizon and ocean

Planting food sustainability thinking and practice through STEM in the garden

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Enhancing the livelihood benefits of a new village-based fishery in Samoa

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leaf earrings from trochus

Safety messages in National Parks

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Safety messages in national parks - this sign has DANGER

Participation & wellbeing at school

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CCYP 4 circles

Increasing registrations on the Australian Organ Donation Register

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Blueberries and water quality

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Blueberries on bush

Improving mathematics & science education

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Beekeeping for sustainable livelihoods in the Indo-Pacific region

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Beekeeping for sustainable livelihoods in the Indo-Pacific region

Social work research – LGBTI ageing

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Social work research – LGBTI ageing

Conservation of rare inshore dolphins in Australia

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Conservation of rare inshore dolphins in Australia

Creating sustainable visitor experiences

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Mt Wollumbin

Improving income of Pacific Island fishers through improved fishery processing

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villagers of Matanuku

Stepping stones for glider populations

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Sugar Glider

Improved tools for testing marine toxicity

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hand holding broken coral

Restoring coral reefs

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Peter Harrison 2016 coral larval restoration site colonies March 2019

Cleaning up acid sulfate soils

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Acid sulfate soils research

Support for children experiencing loss or grief

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Paintbrush blue water droplett

Discovery of the fragrance gene

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Plant research

Improving knowledge & awareness of end-of-life care

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A person standing using adult walker inside room

Improving staff retention in the health & welfare sector

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person holding arm

Learning about sustainability through play

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Learning about sustainibilty through play