Ever wondered what our curriculum teaches kids about climate change? The answer is ‘not much’

    The following article was originally published in The Conversation on 19 September 2019, authored by Cairns Institute Research Fellows, A/Prof Hilary Whitehouse and Ms Larraine Larri.  This story... Read Full Article

    New book, Pil: Ancestral Stories of the Lihir Islands, launched in Papua New Guinea

    A new book by TCI Research Fellow, Dr Kirsty Gillespie has recently been launched in Papua New Guinea. Pil: Ancestral Stories of the Lihir Islands is a collection of seven pil stories in Lihir and Eng... Read Full Article

    Poor digital inclusion in FNQ is a barrier to economic and social development

    New research by James Cook University explores the need to improve digital connectivity in Far North Queensland agricultural communities. Rural local governments and community organisations also need ... Read Full Article

    Ironic twist wraps up PhD

    Kristine Van Dinther explored the ethics of end of life decision making by examining the experiences of family members who were engaged with the care of a loved one with terminal cancer. She found tha... Read Full Article
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