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James Cook University (JCU) is unique among Australian universities, woven into the intellectual, economic and social fabric of our tropical locations.

JCU is Queensland’s second oldest university. It started its journey as the University College of Townsville in 1961, under the stewardship of the University of Queensland, and in 1970, James Cook University was established with its founding legislation providing the mandate for the strategic direction the university has pursued; to seek knowledge-based ways to help the world’s tropical regions prosper.

JCU is defined by the tropics. Its main campuses are in the heart of the tropics – Cairns, Singapore and Townsville. The campuses are complemented and extended by regional and remote study centres and research stations. JCU’s Australian campuses and field stations are located near the World Heritage-listed Great Barrier Reef Marine Park and the rainforests of the Wet Tropics region. This unique environment attracts students from around the world.

JCU plays a key role in preparing the professional workforce for northern Australia, and the university offers a comprehensive suite of professionally accredited programs including medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, veterinary sciences, psychology, nursing, sport and exercise science, engineering, law, education, and a range of programs in business, science, social science and humanities.

JCU is ranked among the top two per cent of the world’s universities (Academic Ranking of World Universities). The university has an international reputation for the quality of its teaching and research, with recognised strengths in environmental science and management; coral reef science, ecology, and fisheries sciences; geology; evolutionary biology; organic and inorganic chemistry; oceanography; physical geography and environmental geoscience; medical microbiology, tropical health and medicine, vector-borne diseases; immunology; archaeology; and linguistics.

JCU is home to more than 20 major research centres and institutes, including the ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies, The Cairns Institute and the Australian Institute of Tropical Health and Medicine (AITHM).

For the past ten years, The Good Universities Guide has awarded JCU five stars for graduate employment. Employers value JCU graduates for their combination of theoretical and practical experience, as well as their communication and technology skills.

Key Contacts

  • Professor Simon Biggs
    Vice-Chancellor and President
    Phone: 07 4781 4165
    Email: [email protected]
  • Karyn Clay
    Executive Assistant
    Phone: 07 4781 4165
    Email: [email protected]
Mr William Tweddell
Chancellor
Phone: 07 4781 5668
Email: [email protected]
Richard Davis
Head of Media and Communications
Phone: 07 4781 4822
Email: [email protected]
Patricia Brand
Deputy Vice Chancellor, Services and Resources
Phone: 07 4781 4772
Email: [email protected]
Professor Maree Dinan-Thompson
Deputy Vice Chancellor - Students
Phone: 07 4232 1214
Email: [email protected]
Clare Magee
Director, International
Phone: 07 4781 6459
Email: [email protected]
Helen Hooper
Director, Library and Information Services
Email: [email protected]
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