This panel discussion will explore coping strategies and share a mix of rejection stories, including both challenging experiences and positive outcomes. The purpose is to normalize rejection and help faculty and graduate students understand that it’s a common experience for everyone, even among highly successful researchers. Rather than focusing on the negatives, the discussion aims to acknowledge rejection as a natural and essential part of academic life. By addressing personal rejection experiences, this event aims to support our research community through the ups and downs they may encounter.

Employees’ mental health issues present significant challenges for organizations globally. Despite various support mechanisms, systemic stigmatization of people with mental health challenges endures. I will draw on my research and policy work over the last 8 years which focuses on purposeful employment of people with lived experience of mental health. I will offer a broad overview of this research program which included work carried out both in the mental health sector and in other sectors in Australia, with the hope that the lived experience concept can be understood and adopted more broadly in management research and practice.

Is gaming addiction real? 🎮Associate Professor Peter Chew from #JCUSingapore answers some common questions and shares insights from his research into gaming addiction and gaming behaviours.Watch the video to discover what the latest research tells us about this growing area of psychology.#JCUSingapore #Psychology #GamingAddiction

5 things I would NEVER do before choosing a university 👀🎓 Daryl Wong, Country Manager, Recruitment & Partnerships at #JCUSingapore and alumnus, shares his advice for future students. Watch before making your decision!

Day 3 of the JCU Regional Agents Conference 2026 concluded with a memorable gala dinner, bringing together agent partners and university representatives from across Southeast Asia and Northeast Asia.Following two days of insightful discussions, collaboration, and knowledge sharing, the evening provided an opportunity to celebrate the strong partnerships and lasting relationships that play a vital role in supporting student success across the region.We extend our sincere thanks to all our agent and university partners for their continued support and commitment throughout the past year. Your partnership remains instrumental in helping students achieve their educational aspirations. We hope you enjoyed the conference experience as much as we did, and we look forward to building on this momentum and reaching even greater milestones together in the year ahead.

Day 2 of the Regional Agents Conference 2026 centred on an important conversation: preparing students and graduates for success in a rapidly evolving world.Throughout the day, agent partners explored the growing impact of artificial intelligence on education and careers, emerging study pathways, student mobility trends, and the skills needed to thrive in an increasingly digital workforce.Discussions also reinforced JCU Singapore's strong commitment to graduate outcomes. Against a backdrop where recent findings from the PEI Graduate Employment Survey by SkillsFuture Singapore showed that fewer than half of private university graduates secured full-time employment shortly after graduation, James Cook University graduates achieved the highest median gross monthly salary among private education institutions.As anticipation grew for the Gala Dinner, the day concluded with a shared sense of purpose and optimism, celebrating the strength of our partnerships and our collective commitment to shaping the future of international education.