HQ Function

Serves as the main administrative, teaching, and research hub for the university, offering a wide array of courses and housing significant research facilities.

Notable Features:

The Eddie Koiki Mabo Library, The Science Place, JCU Discovery Rise innovation precinct, Australian Tropical Herbarium, extensive research laboratories, student accommodation, and sporting facilities. The campus is known for its natural bushland setting.

Work Culture:

As an academic institution, the culture is collaborative, research-intensive, and student-focused, with a strong emphasis on tropical expertise, sustainability, and community engagement. Staff and students often work on projects with real-world impact in the region and globally.

HQ Significance:

It is the university's largest campus and the original site, representing its commitment to Northern Queensland and its role as a leading institution for tropical research and education.

Values Reflected in HQ: Excellence in research and teaching, discovery and innovation, sustainability, respect for Indigenous cultures and knowledge, and commitment to regional and global communities.

Location:

James Cook University extends its reach globally through its international campus in Singapore, numerous research collaborations with institutions worldwide, and a diverse international student body. JCU actively engages in research and education focused on tropical issues, which inherently have global significance, including climate change, marine biology, biodiversity, and public health in tropical regions. Its alumni network is also spread across many countries.

Street Address:

1 James Cook Drive

City:

Douglas, Townsville

State/Province:

Queensland

Country:

Australia