Southern Cross University

From our very beginning, we have been a University to challenge convention.

Southern Cross University (SCU) is an Australian public university, with campuses at Lismore and Coffs Harbour in northern New South Wales, and at Coolangatta, the most southern suburb of the Gold Coast in Queensland.

In 2019, it was ranked in the top 100 young universities in the world by the Times Higher Education World University Rankings

Type	Public research university
Established	1970
Endowment	A$304
Chancellor	Sandra McPhee
Academic staff	295
Students	17,350
Administrative staff	596
Location	Coffs Harbour, Lismore and Gold Coast, New South Wales and Queensland, Australia
Campus	Urban, parkland and regional with multiple sites
Nickname	Marlines
Sporting affiliations	UniSport \| EAEN
Website	scu.edu.au

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History

Southern Cross University was established on 1 January 1994. The University's identity – the Southern Cross constellation – symbolises a guiding light for the curious and a beacon for independent thinking.

Over the decades that have followed, this founding vision has led to Southern Cross being known as one of Australia’s most innovative universities.

Rather than emulating institutions steeped in tradition, Southern Cross proudly ventured in a new direction, focused firmly on the future. Allied health courses – from nursing to osteopathy and naturopathy to occupational therapy – reef restoration, regenerative agriculture, education and responsible business leadership are just a handful of fields demonstrating our commitment to a brighter future.

With more than 75,000 graduates and world-leading research, our impact is felt in our local communities and across the globe.