two koalas sleep on thin branches in a gum tree

Queensland is widely known as the land clearing capital of Australia. But what’s not so well known is many of the cleared trees can grow back naturally.

17 April 2025
Close-up graphic of gut bacteria

Researchers at UQ have found improving the function of the gut microbiome may delay the onset of type 1 diabetes.

3 April 2025

24 UQ researchers have been awarded more than $46 million in research funding through the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Investigator Grants and Partnership Projects schemes.

28 February 2025
A man sitting on his couch wearing virtual reality goggles. He appears to be viewing a sports event from inside the stadium.

Internationally renowned sports marketing expert Rick Burton will make the case for Brisbane to be the technology Games, when he discusses how sport, business and government could revolutionise fan engagement over the next decade.

11 February 2025
a grey-haired woman smiles resting her head on her hand

The UQ community is remembering the achievements of activist, academic and author, Adjunct Associate Professor Merle Thornton AM.

23 August 2024
White coral underwater.

Leading scientists have found that sea surface temperatures on the Great Barrier Reef have reached a 400-year critical level, with human-induced climate change to blame.

8 August 2024
A brown barley field

The University of Queensland is leading a collaborative project to assist Australian agricultural organisations refine and improve their trade strategies toward China.

24 April 2024
Two people, a man and woman, wear exercise gear outdoors in a green park and walk away from the camera.

Exercise can be a powerful tool to fight depression and should be routinely prescribed as part of treatment plans, according to UQ research.

15 February 2024
an area of green grass with small posts next to a creek with trees on the opposite bank

University of Queensland scientists are leading efforts to explore a water quality trading scheme to improve the state’s waterways.

4 December 2023
Professor Jurgen Gotz

Three leading researchers from The University of Queensland have been recognised for their health and medical innovation by being named finalists in the 2023 Research Australia Awards.

23 October 2023
A patient lies on a reclining chair in a dental clinic as two student dentists in scrubs treat her.

A student-led dental clinic in rural Queensland has improved the oral health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples by providing access to culturally appropriate and timely care.

23 August 2023
Parliament house in Canberra under a gloomy sky. Adobe.

All eyes will be on Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers on Tuesday when he hands down the Government’s first major budget since Labor’s election win last year. UQ has experts from a wide range of fields available to analyse the budget and what the...

5 May 2023
Dr Miriam Moeller standing in the Great Court at UQ St Lucia.

A University of Queensland lecturer has received a major international teaching award for her work helping thousands of students to succeed on the global stage.

28 April 2023
Associate Professor Rhonda Faragher seated in high back chair. Image, UQ

An expert in the field of molecular biology, and an educator specialising in Down syndrome research are among The University of Queensland staff and alumni recognised in the 2023 Australia Day Honours.

27 January 2023
an aerial view of five people sitting at a table with laptops and open books

Two University of Queensland educators have combined their law and social work classes to break down professional stereotypes and better ready their students for working life.

2 November 2022
Therapy dog named Elsa wearing purple bib lying on mat. Supplied

The mental health benefits of having therapy dogs at lectures and tutorials is being tested at the University of Queensland.

26 August 2022
Lorelle Holland wearing a colourful dress and a black, red and yellow sash. She is standing in front of an Aboriginal, Australian, and Torres Strait Islands flag.

Lorelle Holland describes herself as a disruptor. The proud Mandandanji woman and University of Queensland PhD candidate is relatively new to academia but is already making her mark.

8 July 2022
An old Queenslander house overlooking grass and a garden

UQ’s new student residential building, named in honour of Kev Carmody, offers independent living for an additional 610 students at St Lucia campus.

9 May 2022
Overhead image of trees reaching shoreline of sandy beach.

Increasing reforestation efforts in coastal regions could substantially reduce the amount of sediment run-off reaching coral reefs and improve their resilience, a University of Queensland-led study has found.

16 September 2021
Jeremy Hunt with his arms crossed leaning against something

A student-led initiative to vaccinate homeless people for free has received an “overwhelming response”, according to its seven University of Queensland founders.

1 July 2021