The University of Queensland’s Dr Nicole George and Dr Andrew Phillips from the School of Political Science and International Studies have received awards in the Discovery Early Career Researcher Award (DECRA) Scheme.

8 November 2012

It is only fitting that a University of Queensland lecturer who developed a course ranked in the world's top 10 university courses in conflict resolution be recognised for his teaching excellence.

30 October 2012
An image from one of last year's finalists entitled 'The Journey to School'

Organisers of the 2012 Annual Photography Competition at The University of Queensland's School of Political Science and International Studies are delighted to have secured sponsorship for a first prize to the value of $1000.

4 September 2012

The University of Queensland's School of Political Science and International Studies has been admitted into the Association of Professional Schools of International Affairs (APSIA) as its newest and only full member in Australia.

24 November 2011

The School of Political Science and International Studies has won funding for two separate research projects in the UWA-UQ Bilateral Research Collaboration Awards.

28 October 2011

Professor Gillian Whitehouse from the School of Political Science and International Studies is set to undertake a major survey of workplace issues that affect the work and careers of Australian university employees.

26 September 2011
From left to right, Dr Phil Orchard, Professor Tim Dunne, His Excellency Mr Peter Woolcott and Dr Marianne Hanson from School of Political Science and International Studies.

Australia’s permanent representative to the United Nations (UN) and Committee for Disarmament, His Excellency Mr Peter Woolcott, recently visited The University of Queensland’s (UQ) School of Political Science and International Studies.

29 July 2011

The peace and conflict studies discipline at The University of Queensland is expanding with the recruitment of two new full-time peace and conflict studies academic appointments in the past 12 months.

18 July 2011
Queensland Parliament House

The School of Political Science and International Studies at UQ is offering opportunities to engage with government to provide insight into what it is really like to work in public policy.

9 June 2011

A UQ PhD scholarship is on offer for an outstanding student interested in Indigenous policy.

6 December 2010

Now in its second year, The School of Political Science and International Studies’ Annual International Photography Competition has attracted an outstanding field of entries.

17 November 2010

A collaborative research team led by Professor Bill Martin of UQ’s Institute for Social Science Research will conduct the Federal Government’s Paid Parental Leave (PPL) scheme evaluation.

7 July 2010
The winning postgraduate entry, Dan Miller's "Ulaanbaatar Graduation"

A powerful portrait of two girls in a remote community surrounded by snack wrappers has jointly won the inaugural UQ School of Political Science and International Studies International Photo competition.

17 November 2009

Have you ever wondered what it’s really like being an Australian diplomat?

13 March 2009
A photo taken in Nepal by POLSIS student and former Rotary World Peace Fellow Colin Spurway

UQ students and alumni will be able to put their photography skills to good use and engage with the world around them when a new competition opens next month.

26 February 2009

A University of Queensland student has been awarded a scholarship to study American politics up close and personal at the US national Democratic convention in Denver this week.

27 August 2008

The University of Queensland was recently awarded hosting rights to the largest and most prestigious model United Nations conference in our part of the world.

31 July 2008

The School of Political Science and International Studies at UQ will host two of Australia’s most important conferences for political scientists in July.

25 June 2008

Results of a recently released survey have shed new light on the use of parental leave in Australia and what families believe would help them most in combining paid employment and parenthood.

15 December 2006