James Cook University, Australia

James Cook University takes its name from the eighteenth century British navigator and explorer Captain James Cook, whose epic voyages contributed significantly to the world of science.

The University was proclaimed in Townsville on 20 April 1970, two hundred years after Cook charted the eastern seaboard of Australia.
JCU offers courses in a broad range of study areas and has a strong research focus, particularly in matters relating to life in the tropics. In a ranking of the world's top 500 universities, JCU was one of only 17 Australian universities listed (Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Academic Ranking of World Universities 2007).

JCU is a multi-campus university with the main sites located in the vibrant tropical north Queensland cities of Townsville and Cairns.