About us

James Cook University is a remarkable university recognised today as one of the best modern universities in the world.  As a leading tertiary institution in Australia, and our Asia-Pacific region, we measure our success in research and teaching excellence that makes a difference through the development of human capital. This contribution to human capital is an important catalyst for growth, economic activity and wellbeing in regional areas and is quantified in the 2018 JCU Economic Impact and Human Capital Report at $1.75 billion.

JCU’s success in developing human capital in North and Far North Queensland draws on its interconnectedness – with one another, the natural world and built environments. JCU is proudly committed to serving regional and remote communities and has committed a further $1.9 billion in investment over next 20 years, in addition to JCU’s existing asset base of $1.3 billion. This asset base includes places of significance like the JCU Cairns Institute, JCU Science Place and JCU’s Australian Institute of Tropical Health and Medicine (AITHM). The 2018 JCU Economic Impact and Human Capital Report also highlights JCU’s ability to amplify its income, converting $0.464 billion in revenue to an economic impact of $0.827 billion. The 2018 JCU Economic Impact and Human Capital Report does not include JCU’s Singapore operations.