Editing James Cook University (section)

==Academic profile==
[[File:JCU Library.jpg|thumb|The library at Douglas Campus]]
In 2007 James Cook University became a member of Innovative Research Universities Australia (now called [[Innovative Research Universities]]). Innovative Research Universities (IRU) is a network of seven comprehensive universities committed to conducting research of national and international standing.
[[File:JCU University Drive.JPG|thumb|University Drive at Douglas Campus]]

=== Medicine ===
In 2001 the university took in its first medical students in its newly formed School of Medicine. An undergraduate veterinary degree was added to the university for the first time in 2006 and in 2009 the Bachelor of Dental Surgery commenced. Today the university offers undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in science, including marine biology and environmental science; arts, humanities and social work; business, law and governance; creative media; education; engineering and planning; healthcare, rehabilitation and psychology; medicine, dentistry and pharmacy; public health; and veterinary science. Many courses are available online.

=== Academic reputation ===
{{Infobox Australian university ranking|QS_W==445|USNWR_W=412|ARWU_W=301–400|type=University|ARWU_W_year=2024|CWTS_W=601{{efn|name=a}}|CWTS_W_year=2024|QS_W_year=2025|THE_W=401–500|THE_W_year=2025|USNWR_W_year=24/25|ARWU_N=16–21|ARWU_N_year=2024|CWTS_N=24{{efn|name=a}}|CWTS_N_year=2024|ERA_N=22|ERA_N_year=2018|QS_N=27|QS_N_year=2025|THE_N=26–33|THE_N_year=2025|USNWR_N=25|USNWR_N_year=24/25|AFR_N=33|AFR_N_year=2024}}
In the 2024 ''Aggregate Ranking of Top Universities'', which measures aggregate performance across the QS, THE and ARWU rankings, the university attained a position of #341 (24th nationally).<ref>{{Cite web |title=University Results |url=https://research.unsw.edu.au/artu/artu-results |website=Aggregate Ranking of Top Universities |publisher=[[University of New South Wales]] |language=en-AU |publication-place=[[Sydney]], [[New South Wales]]}}</ref>
; National publications
In the [[Australian Financial Review|''Australian Financial Review'' Best Universities Ranking]] 2024, the university was ranked #33 amongst Australian universities.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Best Universities Ranking |url=https://www.afr.com/lists-and-awards/best-universities-ranking |website=[[Australian Financial Review]] |publisher=[[Nine Entertainment]] |language=en-AU |publication-place=[[Sydney]], [[New South Wales]]}}</ref>

; Global publications

In the 2025 ''[[QS World University Rankings|Quacquarelli Symonds]]'' [[QS World University Rankings|World University Rankings]] (published 2024), the university attained a tied position of #445 (27th nationally).<ref>{{cite web |title=QS World University Rankings 2025: Top Global Universities |url=https://www.topuniversities.com/world-university-rankings |website=[[QS World University Rankings]] |publisher=[[Quacquarelli Symonds]] |language=en-GB |publication-place=[[London]], [[United Kingdom]]}}</ref>

In the [[Times Higher Education World University Rankings|''Times Higher Education'' World University Rankings]] 2025 (published 2024), the university attained a position of #401–500 (tied 26–33rd nationally).<ref>{{cite web |title=World University Rankings |url=https://www.timeshighereducation.com/world-university-rankings |work=[[Times Higher Education]] |publisher=Inflexion |language=en-GB |publication-place=[[London]], [[United Kingdom]]}}</ref>

In the 2024 [[Academic Ranking of World Universities|''Academic Ranking of World Universities'']], the university attained a position of #301–400 (tied 16–21st nationally).<ref name="ARWU Rankings">{{cite web |title=ShanghaiRanking's Academic Ranking of World Universities |url=https://www.shanghairanking.com/rankings |website=[[Academic Ranking of World Universities]] |publisher=Shanghai Ranking Consultancy |language=en |publication-place=[[Shanghai]], [[China]]}}</ref>

In the 2024–2025 [[U.S. News & World Report Best Global Universities Ranking|''U.S. News & World Report'' Best Global Universities]], the university attained a position of #412 (25th nationally).<ref>{{Cite web |title=Best Global Universities Rankings |url=https://www.usnews.com/education/best-global-universities/rankings |website=[[U.S. News & World Report]] |language=en-US |publication-place=[[Washington, D.C.]], [[United States]]}}</ref>

In the [[CWTS Leiden Ranking|''CWTS Leiden Ranking'']] 2024,{{efn|The [[CWTS Leiden Ranking]] is based on P (top 10%).|name=a}} the university attained a position of #601 (24th nationally).<ref>{{Cite web |title=CWTS Leiden Ranking |url=https://www.leidenranking.com/ranking/2024/list |website=[[CWTS Leiden Ranking]] (Centre for Science and Technology Studies) |publisher=[[Leiden University]] |language=en |publication-place=[[Leiden]], [[Netherlands]]}}</ref>

=== Student outcomes ===
The Australian Government's QILT{{Efn|Abbreviation for Quality Indicators for Learning and Teaching.<ref name="About QILT" />}} conducts national surveys documenting the student life cycle from enrolment through to employment.<ref name="About QILT" /> These surveys place more emphasis on criteria such as student experience, graduate outcomes and employer satisfaction<ref name="About QILT">{{Cite web |title=About |url=https://www.qilt.edu.au/About |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250102224528/https://www.qilt.edu.au/About |archive-date=2 January 2025 |archive-format=PDF |access-date=14 January 2025 |website=Quality Indicators for Learning and Teaching |publisher=[[Australian Government]] |language=en-AU |publication-place=[[Canberra]], [[Australian Capital Territory]]}}</ref> than perceived reputation, research output and citation counts.<ref name="Bridgestock 2024">{{Cite web |last=Bridgestock |first=Laura |date=19 April 2021 |title=World University Ranking Methodologies Compared |url=https://www.topuniversities.com/university-rankings-articles/world-university-rankings/world-university-ranking-methodologies-compared |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250102224525/https://www.topuniversities.com/university-rankings-articles/world-university-rankings/world-university-ranking-methodologies-compared |archive-date=2 January 2025 |access-date=14 January 2025 |website=[[Quacquarelli Symonds]] |language=en-GB |publication-place=[[London]], [[United Kingdom]]}}</ref>

In the 2023 Employer Satisfaction Survey, graduates of the university had an overall employer satisfaction rate of 84.7%.<ref>{{Cite web |date=May 2024 |title=2023 Employer Satisfaction Survey |url=https://www.qilt.edu.au/docs/default-source/default-document-library/2023-ess-national-report.pdf |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250102224527/https://www.qilt.edu.au/docs/default-source/default-document-library/2023-ess-national-report.pdf |archive-date=2 January 2025 |archive-format=PDF |access-date=14 January 2025 |website=Quality Indicators for Learning and Teaching |publisher=[[Australian Government]] |language=en-AU |publication-place=[[Canberra]], [[Australian Capital Territory]]}}</ref>

In the 2023 Graduate Outcomes Survey, graduates of the university had a full-time employment rate of 89.5% for undergraduates and 92.7% for postgraduates.<ref name="GOS Survey 2023">{{Cite web |date=May 2024 |title=2023 Graduate Outcomes Survey: National Report |url=https://www.qilt.edu.au/docs/default-source/default-document-library/2023-gos-national-report.pdf |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241220062418/https://www.qilt.edu.au/docs/default-source/default-document-library/2023-gos-national-report.pdf |archive-date=20 December 2024 |archive-format=PDF |access-date=14 January 2025 |website=Quality Indicators for Learning and Teaching |publisher=[[Australian Government]] |language=en-AU |publication-place=[[Canberra]], [[Australian Capital Territory]]}}</ref> The initial full-time salary was {{AUD|73,100}} for undergraduates and {{AUD|108,100}} for postgraduates.<ref name="GOS Survey 2023" />

In the 2023 Student Experience Survey, undergraduates at the university rated the quality of their entire educational experience at 74.9% meanwhile postgraduates rated their overall education experience at 76.7%.<ref>{{Cite web |date=May 2024 |title=2023 Student Experience Survey |url=https://www.qilt.edu.au/docs/default-source/default-document-library/ses-national-report.pdf |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250102224530/https://www.qilt.edu.au/docs/default-source/default-document-library/ses-national-report.pdf |archive-date=2 January 2025 |archive-format=PDF |access-date=14 January 2025 |website=Quality Indicators for Learning and Teaching |publisher=[[Australian Government]] |language=en-AU |publication-place=[[Canberra]], [[Australian Capital Territory]]}}</ref>

===Lecture Series===
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The Eddie Koiki Mabo Lecture Series was established in 2004, in honour of [[Indigenous land rights in Australia|Indigenous land rights]] campaigner [[Eddie Mabo]], who was employed by the university as a groundsman from 1967 to 1971, and later enrolled as a student at the Townsville College of Advanced Education, which later amalgamated with JCU. Mabo famously spent ten years on the [[Mabo v Queensland (No 2)|Mabo case]], in which a landmark ruling that established the concept of [[native title in Australia]] was made in 1992. The lecture takes place on [[Mabo Day]], 3 June each year, with an address given by an invited speaker. Speakers have included:<ref>{{cite web | title=Eddie Koiki Mabo Lecture Series | website=JCU | date=2 November 2020 | url=https://www.jcu.edu.au/ierc/ierc-news/eddie-koiki-mabo-lecture-series | access-date=5 June 2022 | archive-date=20 March 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220320100654/https://www.jcu.edu.au/ierc/ierc-news/eddie-koiki-mabo-lecture-series | url-status=live }}</ref>

* 2004: [[Frank Brennan (priest)|Frank Brennan]]
* 2005: [[Hugh Mackay (social researcher)|Hugh Mackay]]
* 2006: [[Larissa Behrendt]]
* 2008: [[Jenny Macklin]]
* 2009: [[Ross Garnaut]]
* 2010: [[Chris Sarra]]
* 2011: [[Mick Gooda]]
* 2012: [[Henry Reynolds (historian)|Henry Reynolds]]
* 2013: Bryan Keon-Cohen QC
* 2014: Shannan Dodson, Digital Campaign Manager of Recognise Australia
* 2016:  N. M. Nakata, Pro-Vice Chancellor for Indigenous Education and Strategy, JCU
* 2017: [[Megan Davis]]
* 2022: [[Stan Grant (journalist)|Stan Grant]], who spoke about the Mabo case on the 30th anniversary of the decision<ref>{{cite web | title=Eddie Mabo and Gerard Brennan overturned the terra nullius policy and changed Australia forever | first=Stan | last=Grant | author-link=Stan Grant (journalist) | website=ABC News | publisher=[[Australian Broadcasting Corporation]] | date=5 June 2022 | url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-06-05/eddie-mabo-lecture-stan-grant-terra-nullius-gerard-brennan/101126466 | access-date=5 June 2022 | archive-date=4 June 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220604232408/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-06-05/eddie-mabo-lecture-stan-grant-terra-nullius-gerard-brennan/101126466 | url-status=live }}</ref>