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James Cook University's College of Arts, Society and Education (CASE) reflects and shapes the social, economic, environmental and political factors that define Northern Australia and the tropical Asia-Pacific - the place that defines our teaching.
Dive into a literary life in Australia’s Wet Tropics with this podcast featuring CASE Research Officer for the Roderick Centre for Australian Literature and Creative Writing (RALC) Dr Elizabeth Smyth. Play: tinyurl.com/3wk6akpx.
October 29, 2025 at 1:37 AM
Dive into a literary life in Australia’s Wet Tropics with this podcast featuring CASE Research Officer for the Roderick Centre for Australian Literature and Creative Writing (RALC) Dr Elizabeth Smyth. Play: tinyurl.com/3wk6akpx.
Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work University of Toronto field instructors were recently invited to attend a talk by Professor Ines Zuchowski, CASE’s Associate Dean, Research.
Associate Professor Zuchowski shared insights on working with students in field education in Australia.
Associate Professor Zuchowski shared insights on working with students in field education in Australia.
October 29, 2025 at 1:32 AM
Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work University of Toronto field instructors were recently invited to attend a talk by Professor Ines Zuchowski, CASE’s Associate Dean, Research.
Associate Professor Zuchowski shared insights on working with students in field education in Australia.
Associate Professor Zuchowski shared insights on working with students in field education in Australia.
It was a big day for Social Work at JCU today with a celebration of field work held at JCU's Townsville Bebegu Yumba campus.
More than 100 students, liaison officers, field educators, task supervisors and host agencies gathered to hear students speak about their placement journeys and network.
More than 100 students, liaison officers, field educators, task supervisors and host agencies gathered to hear students speak about their placement journeys and network.
October 22, 2025 at 6:02 AM
It was a big day for Social Work at JCU today with a celebration of field work held at JCU's Townsville Bebegu Yumba campus.
More than 100 students, liaison officers, field educators, task supervisors and host agencies gathered to hear students speak about their placement journeys and network.
More than 100 students, liaison officers, field educators, task supervisors and host agencies gathered to hear students speak about their placement journeys and network.
Students from JCU's Master of Global Development recently went on an unforgettable field trip to Mossman, where the community is transitioning from a century-old sugar industry to a green, sustainable economy built on ecotourism, high-end horticulture, and innovative green technology.
October 14, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Students from JCU's Master of Global Development recently went on an unforgettable field trip to Mossman, where the community is transitioning from a century-old sugar industry to a green, sustainable economy built on ecotourism, high-end horticulture, and innovative green technology.
Congratulations to Winton State School's Campbell Evans on winning the Excellence in Beginning to Teach Qld TEACHX Awards.
Campbell graduated JCU with a Bachelor of Education degree in 2021. As Head of Department (Primary), his leadership has been instrumental in implementing literacy programs.
Campbell graduated JCU with a Bachelor of Education degree in 2021. As Head of Department (Primary), his leadership has been instrumental in implementing literacy programs.
October 8, 2025 at 6:13 AM
Congratulations to Winton State School's Campbell Evans on winning the Excellence in Beginning to Teach Qld TEACHX Awards.
Campbell graduated JCU with a Bachelor of Education degree in 2021. As Head of Department (Primary), his leadership has been instrumental in implementing literacy programs.
Campbell graduated JCU with a Bachelor of Education degree in 2021. As Head of Department (Primary), his leadership has been instrumental in implementing literacy programs.
Dr Elizabeth Smyth's new article celebrates the university-educated woman farmer in John Naish’s 𝘛𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘔𝘦𝘯 𝘚𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘍𝘦𝘢𝘳 (1963).
Dr Smyth argues that this forgotten novel reshapes the genre of the Australian farm novel and expands traditional representations of women and class.
tinyurl.com/bdjsvrj
Dr Smyth argues that this forgotten novel reshapes the genre of the Australian farm novel and expands traditional representations of women and class.
tinyurl.com/bdjsvrj
September 25, 2025 at 5:14 AM
Dr Elizabeth Smyth's new article celebrates the university-educated woman farmer in John Naish’s 𝘛𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘔𝘦𝘯 𝘚𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘍𝘦𝘢𝘳 (1963).
Dr Smyth argues that this forgotten novel reshapes the genre of the Australian farm novel and expands traditional representations of women and class.
tinyurl.com/bdjsvrj
Dr Smyth argues that this forgotten novel reshapes the genre of the Australian farm novel and expands traditional representations of women and class.
tinyurl.com/bdjsvrj
Congratulations to the Townsville Museum for its recent 40-year anniversary celebrations, attended by CASE's Dr Claire Brennan (second from right), a lecturer in history at JCU.
September 25, 2025 at 5:11 AM
Congratulations to the Townsville Museum for its recent 40-year anniversary celebrations, attended by CASE's Dr Claire Brennan (second from right), a lecturer in history at JCU.
CASE’s Dr Sujin Kim (Lecturer, Career Development) is currently in Indonesia, where she delivered guest lectures for undergraduate and postgraduate psychology students at Diponegoro University (UNDIP).
The trip is supported by UNDIP under their Postdoctoral Research Fellow Program.
The trip is supported by UNDIP under their Postdoctoral Research Fellow Program.
August 28, 2025 at 4:31 AM
CASE’s Dr Sujin Kim (Lecturer, Career Development) is currently in Indonesia, where she delivered guest lectures for undergraduate and postgraduate psychology students at Diponegoro University (UNDIP).
The trip is supported by UNDIP under their Postdoctoral Research Fellow Program.
The trip is supported by UNDIP under their Postdoctoral Research Fellow Program.
Master of Social Work students Angel, Tishma and Paul have been visiting from the De Paul Institute in Kerala (JCU’s international student exchange partner in India). Thanks to the New Colombo Plan, the trio have been hosted in Cairns by CASE Social Work students who travelled to Kerala last year.
August 26, 2025 at 6:23 AM
Master of Social Work students Angel, Tishma and Paul have been visiting from the De Paul Institute in Kerala (JCU’s international student exchange partner in India). Thanks to the New Colombo Plan, the trio have been hosted in Cairns by CASE Social Work students who travelled to Kerala last year.
CASE's Dr Wili Suluma and Dr Greg Burnett have a new joint publication out - 'The Boarding School Education of Remote Aboriginal Students: What are the Expected Outcomes?'
Read it now int the Australian and International Journal of Rural Education: doi.org/10.47381/aij...
Read it now int the Australian and International Journal of Rural Education: doi.org/10.47381/aij...
August 7, 2025 at 6:26 AM
CASE's Dr Wili Suluma and Dr Greg Burnett have a new joint publication out - 'The Boarding School Education of Remote Aboriginal Students: What are the Expected Outcomes?'
Read it now int the Australian and International Journal of Rural Education: doi.org/10.47381/aij...
Read it now int the Australian and International Journal of Rural Education: doi.org/10.47381/aij...
Looking for some great winter reads? Dip into the shortlist for the $50,000 Margaret and Colin Roderick Literary Award, announced today by The Foundation for Australian Literary Studies.
The five authors are: Garry Disher, Jane Godwin, Gail Jones, Leah Kaminsky and Khin Myint.
The five authors are: Garry Disher, Jane Godwin, Gail Jones, Leah Kaminsky and Khin Myint.
August 4, 2025 at 11:52 PM
Looking for some great winter reads? Dip into the shortlist for the $50,000 Margaret and Colin Roderick Literary Award, announced today by The Foundation for Australian Literary Studies.
The five authors are: Garry Disher, Jane Godwin, Gail Jones, Leah Kaminsky and Khin Myint.
The five authors are: Garry Disher, Jane Godwin, Gail Jones, Leah Kaminsky and Khin Myint.
Don't miss the 2025 Colin Roderick Memorial Lecture!
Emily Maguire will present lectures that explore the work of receptivity — the porous state through which ideas are seeded and developed.
Cairns, 29 July: tinyurl.com/2e4bkb94
Townsville, 31 July: tinyurl.com/39med297
Emily Maguire will present lectures that explore the work of receptivity — the porous state through which ideas are seeded and developed.
Cairns, 29 July: tinyurl.com/2e4bkb94
Townsville, 31 July: tinyurl.com/39med297
July 29, 2025 at 7:22 AM
Don't miss the 2025 Colin Roderick Memorial Lecture!
Emily Maguire will present lectures that explore the work of receptivity — the porous state through which ideas are seeded and developed.
Cairns, 29 July: tinyurl.com/2e4bkb94
Townsville, 31 July: tinyurl.com/39med297
Emily Maguire will present lectures that explore the work of receptivity — the porous state through which ideas are seeded and developed.
Cairns, 29 July: tinyurl.com/2e4bkb94
Townsville, 31 July: tinyurl.com/39med297
JCU recently hosted the visit of his Excellency Mr Pierre Andre Imbert, Ambassador of France to Australia. He was accompanied by Mr Alain Etchegaray Honorary Consul of France in Brisbane and Mr Thomas Jerejian, Counsellor to the Ambassador to discuss JCU activities in the Francophone islands.
July 16, 2025 at 5:32 AM
JCU recently hosted the visit of his Excellency Mr Pierre Andre Imbert, Ambassador of France to Australia. He was accompanied by Mr Alain Etchegaray Honorary Consul of France in Brisbane and Mr Thomas Jerejian, Counsellor to the Ambassador to discuss JCU activities in the Francophone islands.
This past week, educators and those interested in democratic and citizenship education came to Townsville for the SCEAA conference hosted at JCU. Attendees participated in two days of exciting discussions about the future of democratic and citizenship education across contexts.
July 2, 2025 at 8:01 AM
This past week, educators and those interested in democratic and citizenship education came to Townsville for the SCEAA conference hosted at JCU. Attendees participated in two days of exciting discussions about the future of democratic and citizenship education across contexts.
The 2025 annual conference of the Australian Historical Association is underway in Townsville, hosted by JCU and CQU. Among the many meanings of this year's theme, 'Looking Up' is also an invitation to look 'up North'.
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July 2, 2025 at 2:15 AM
The 2025 annual conference of the Australian Historical Association is underway in Townsville, hosted by JCU and CQU. Among the many meanings of this year's theme, 'Looking Up' is also an invitation to look 'up North'.
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Supported by The Roderick Centre for Australian Literature and Creative Writing, 'Researcher Wellbeing and Affective Ambush: Engaging with Emotions During Research' was held recently. The symposium was hosted by Dr Marina Deller and Dr Emma Maguire. Check out their article: tinyurl.com/2wdty7ca
June 26, 2025 at 6:02 AM
Supported by The Roderick Centre for Australian Literature and Creative Writing, 'Researcher Wellbeing and Affective Ambush: Engaging with Emotions During Research' was held recently. The symposium was hosted by Dr Marina Deller and Dr Emma Maguire. Check out their article: tinyurl.com/2wdty7ca
A/Prof Ines Zuchowski recently connected with staff from the Integrierten Gesundhietszemtrum Lichtenberg [IGZ] in Berlin, exploring their project of integrating social workers in GP settings. The exchange highlighted the value social workers bring to wholistic patient care.
June 20, 2025 at 6:23 AM
A/Prof Ines Zuchowski recently connected with staff from the Integrierten Gesundhietszemtrum Lichtenberg [IGZ] in Berlin, exploring their project of integrating social workers in GP settings. The exchange highlighted the value social workers bring to wholistic patient care.
JCU's social work team couldn't be more proud of the launch of Balance by Centacare FNQ. This project aims to strengthen psychosocial wellbeing across the health and community services sector. Bachelor of Social Work student, and Centacare officer, Daniel Gouge was integral to the program's design.
June 13, 2025 at 8:28 AM
JCU's social work team couldn't be more proud of the launch of Balance by Centacare FNQ. This project aims to strengthen psychosocial wellbeing across the health and community services sector. Bachelor of Social Work student, and Centacare officer, Daniel Gouge was integral to the program's design.
The Australian Counselling Association’s ‘Changing Landscapes’ conference is underway in Adelaide.
With more than 40 speakers presenting over three days, it’s action-packed. CASE’s Associate Professor Margaret Carter spoke at the conference about JCU’s Master of Guidance and Counselling degree.
With more than 40 speakers presenting over three days, it’s action-packed. CASE’s Associate Professor Margaret Carter spoke at the conference about JCU’s Master of Guidance and Counselling degree.
June 12, 2025 at 7:22 AM
The Australian Counselling Association’s ‘Changing Landscapes’ conference is underway in Adelaide.
With more than 40 speakers presenting over three days, it’s action-packed. CASE’s Associate Professor Margaret Carter spoke at the conference about JCU’s Master of Guidance and Counselling degree.
With more than 40 speakers presenting over three days, it’s action-packed. CASE’s Associate Professor Margaret Carter spoke at the conference about JCU’s Master of Guidance and Counselling degree.
CASE’s Dr Natalia Veles recently delivered a keynote address, titled ‘Empowering Futures: The Transformative Value of Career Development for Young People’, at the International Youth Forum on Career Development and Education. The forum was hosted by Zhengzhou University in Henan Province, China.
May 29, 2025 at 7:27 AM
CASE’s Dr Natalia Veles recently delivered a keynote address, titled ‘Empowering Futures: The Transformative Value of Career Development for Young People’, at the International Youth Forum on Career Development and Education. The forum was hosted by Zhengzhou University in Henan Province, China.
JCU had a terrific opportunity to welcome Cliff Bingham, Assistant Secretary of Labour Market Research and Analysis at Jobs and Skills Australia, to our Graduate Certificate of Career Development tutorial, 'Labour Market: Integration of Global and Local Perspectives', this week.
May 21, 2025 at 3:00 AM
JCU had a terrific opportunity to welcome Cliff Bingham, Assistant Secretary of Labour Market Research and Analysis at Jobs and Skills Australia, to our Graduate Certificate of Career Development tutorial, 'Labour Market: Integration of Global and Local Perspectives', this week.
Don't miss Dr Liam Moore (Lecturer, International Politics) presenting on 'How to move a community: lessons on disaster and climate-related relocations' at a Pint of Science. Townsville’s festival will feature 10 JCU experts from May 19 to 21. Register now: jcu.edu.au/events/2025/may/pint-of-science
May 15, 2025 at 3:04 AM
Don't miss Dr Liam Moore (Lecturer, International Politics) presenting on 'How to move a community: lessons on disaster and climate-related relocations' at a Pint of Science. Townsville’s festival will feature 10 JCU experts from May 19 to 21. Register now: jcu.edu.au/events/2025/may/pint-of-science