Be Good - Our Impact

In January 2024, Health Sciences students, embarked on a journey in Nepal through the New Colombo Plan Mobility Program to immerse themselves in unique Work Integrated Learning experiences. They returned with newfound global perspective, and a tight-knit community of peers, each acutely aware of the power of collaboration.

Bachelor of Branded Fashion graduate, Jackson Cowden, launched a new 10-piece collection as part of an exclusive Pepsi rebrand project called the Pepsi Pulse Collection, an Australian first AI-fashion brand collaboration. By leaning into a cutting-edge AI-based approach to digital fashion, Jackson produced the collection in just 40 days, saving time and minimising waste to push the boundaries of fashion traditions.

In May 2024, at Melbourne’s graduation ceremony, AFL Players’ Association’s education scholarship recipient Alex Neal-Bullen was awarded the Education Excellence Award for his outstanding academic achievements. Graduating with a Bachelor of Business (Sports Management) degree, the professional player emphasised the importance of preparing for life beyond football as well as overcoming challenges, building relationships, and experiencing personal growth. His story is a testament to the value of seizing every opportunity to learn, grow, and make a difference.

Our Centre for Public Health, Equity and Human Flourishing (PHEHF) had 10 researchers present at the 2023 Australian Public Health Conference, highlighting our university’s growing impact in public health research presenting diverse topics from communicable diseases to social inequalities in health. A standout was Kristen Foley, who won the prestigious Public Health Research Award for her study on the mental health impacts of workplace environments on doctors, conducted with a multidisciplinary team.

Billy Blue College of Design partnered with The Social Outfit for a design challenge to tackle fashion waste using deadstock and donated fabrics in a collaboration that highlights shared commitments to sustainability and supporting refugee and migrant women through ethical employment.

Our Social Enterprise Hub has enabled students from diverse disciplines - engineering management, project management, business administration, and design - to contribute to the River Murray International Dark Sky Reserve, Australia’s first accredited Dark Sky Reserve. Students engaged in projects including branding, business case development, observatory and planetarium design, and creating a virtual reality installation highlighting light pollution to contribute to social and environmental progress.

The 2023 Torrens University Australia Research Awards celebrated exceptional achievements within our research community including advancements in gerontology, Māori-informed project design, architectural composition, AI for skin cancer detection, breast cancer studies, restorative justice, and more.

Dr. Rachel Lamarche-Beauchesne, Senior Lecturer and expert in vegan fashion, brings global experience to our Branded Fashion Design and Fashion Marketing programs. Her research explores vegan consumer behavior, ethical fashion, and plant-based leather alternatives, reshaping the industry.

Our photography students partnered with OzHarvest’s FEAST program to create recipe cards for STEM programs, teaching kids healthy cooking while supporting food security and sustainability