James Cook University

James Cook University

James Cook University (JCU) is a leading tropical academic and research-based institution dedicated to creating a brighter future for citizens living in tropical climates world-wide. JCU remains in the top 2% of universities world-wide in both the authoritative Academic Ranking of World Universities and the Times Higher Education World University Rankings, and was ranked 92nd in the world and 3rd in Australia for life and earth sciences in the 2018 Leiden Research Rankings.

JCU is at the forefront of improving health in rural, remote, Indigenous and tropical communities worldwide. With teaching programs spanning the range of health professions, graduates are progressive, flexible health professionals whose training is directly relevant to the health issues of northern Australia and the Tropics worldwide. Home to two World Health Collaborating Centres and the Australian Institute of Tropical Health and Medicine, our research is internationally recognised with global impact and addresses the most challenging health issues facings tropical Australia and the Tropics worldwide.

For more information visit the James Cook University website.

Service Regions:

Cairns
North West
Townsville
Mackay