two people on scooters riding along a footpath at dusk. The city skyline is in the background

Rideshare e-scooters have had a positive effect on Brisbane tourism with many visitors finding them more convenient than public transport and cars, according to a report by UQ researchers.

24 August 2023
Dr Cle-Anne Gabriel presenting about the Carbon Literacy project

Helping individuals and organisations tackle the climate crisis is the focus of an Australian-first training program adopted by The University of Queensland.

16 August 2021
News articles about lack of diversity on company boards.

Australia is one of only three countries in the world to ‘break the glass ceiling’ and exceed 30 per cent of women on top-listed company boards without legislated quotas, according to University of Queensland research.

30 July 2021
Magnifying glass over social media icons.

The success of Australia’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout will depend on everyone’s willingness to receive it. But experts have warned vaccine misinformation online puts Australia’s communities at risk, and some more than others.

5 May 2021
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University of Queensland researchers have contributed to a new CSIRO report that establishes a strong link between bold risk taking and the financial success of top performing ASX companies.

2 December 2020
Ocean path winding its way above the ocean at Noosa National Park in Queensland

A University of Queensland report has revealed that visits to the state’s national parks generate $2.64 billion in spending annually and support thousands of jobs.

12 October 2020

University of Queensland Arts/Law graduate Briana Collins is determined to change the world through her work with the Queensland Environmental Defenders Office (EDO).

28 July 2020
Human eye with computer screening image on top of it

The University of Queensland Business School is working with the Australian Defence Force (ADF) to address the growing challenges created by artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning.

24 June 2020

The initial cohort of a first-of-its-kind program at The University of Queensland has celebrated its graduation as a tight-knit unit.

13 December 2019
UQ's new ASSA fellows, announced today, from left: Professor Sara Dolnicar, Professor Peter Clarkson, Professor Julie Henry and Professor Justin Kenardy.

Four University of Queensland professors have been elected as fellows of the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia for their contribution to topics of national importance.

11 November 2019
An initiative to reduce barriers for people with a disability travelling to and from The University of Queensland has been launched

An initiative to reduce barriers for people with a disability travelling to and from The University of Queensland has been launched by Australian Disability Discrimination Commissioner Ben Gauntlett.

4 October 2019

The next step in University of Queensland graduand Reigne Dadey’s burgeoning career came because of a last minute exchange on twitter with a Professor in the US.

17 July 2019
An operator prepares to launch a drone.

Researchers are launching a $9 million study which aims to embed ethics and the law into autonomous defence systems, such as self-driving military vehicles.

1 March 2019

Aspiring women in finance are set to benefit from a partnership between two of Australia’s leading investment management firms and The University of Queensland.

25 February 2019

Young people with a disability and a passion for rugby will soon have the chance to play for the UQ Rugby Football Club, thanks to The University of Queensland’s annual Rugby Benefit Dinner.

25 September 2018
L-R: Nick Frazer, Martin Doyle, Naomi McCarthy and Cassia Bray. Credit: Gerard Lillis.

Teamwork, advocacy and sharp legal minds have guided three University of Queensland law students to victory at the fourth annual Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Students’ Moot at the Federal Court of Australia in Brisbane.

17 August 2018

A team of law students and staff at The University of Queensland has developed Australia’s first comprehensive deaths in custody website.

2 August 2018

When University of Queensland graduate Charles Coverdale accepts his Bachelor of Economics/Bachelor of Science testamurs today, he will be dreaming of his next startup idea.

20 July 2018

A 50-strong team of student athletes is primed to represent The University of Queensland in three sports at the first UniSport Nationals Div 2 event on the Gold Coast.

27 June 2018

Expert opinion from The University of Queensland is available.

11 June 2018