Young boys on a field playing rugby league, with a player being tackled

Practical tips to help maximise children’s enjoyment and participation in Junior Rugby League (JRL) will soon be available for Queensland parents via an online program.

19 April 2022

There is no playbook for parenting in a pandemic, but parents now have a podcast they can turn to for help.

24 April 2020
A mother and father sit at the table with two children and a laptop

A special COVID-19 online parenting resource has been launched to help parents cope more effectively with the unique challenges of the coronavirus pandemic.

3 April 2020
Around 300 people from more than 20 countries are expected to attend the conference.

The pathway to addressing many of the world’s biggest social problems could be found in improved parenting according to an international parenting conference presented by The University of Queensland and the Life Course Centre in Brisbane.

5 February 2020
Dr Paul Eliadis AM, left; Mrs Joan Cribb OAM; Emeritus Professor Edward White AM.

More than 50 people connected with The University of Queensland received Australia Day Awards.

30 January 2020

Women lead the way in 57 University of Queensland Sporting Scholarships awarded to 55 student-athletes, including Olympic, Paralympic and Australian representatives.

15 March 2019
Professor Matt Sanders

Policy makers, practitioners and researchers can now draw on parenting interventions that have changed the lives of millions of families across the globe in a single reference - The Power of Positive Parenting.

7 February 2018

Five University of Queensland researchers have been admitted to The Academy of Social Sciences in Australia (ASSA) in recognition of their research strengths in social sciences.

26 September 2016
UQ PPP Fear-less

University of Queensland researchers are seeking families of anxious children to participate in a ground-breaking intervention called Fear-less.

17 April 2015

The University of Queensland invites parents and professionals who work with children and families to have their say in the development of a resource that promotes children’s resilience to natural disasters

25 May 2012

Parents can help their child cope with the wild weather that is currently wreaking havoc across South East Queensland by accessing a free, online survival guide developed by The University of Queensland.

25 January 2012

The Parenting and Family Support Centre at The University of Queensland have developed a resource that helps parents prepare their children for another season of extreme weather.

9 January 2012

UQ researchers are on the lookout for grandparents who would like to take part in a new parenting program.

8 September 2011

Fifty two leading researchers from The University of Queensland were honoured on Sunday as leaders in their diverse fields of discovery at the inaugural Q-Index Awards.

17 May 2011

Triple P Practitioners from The University of Queensland will be running seminars around Queensland for parents who want to better support their children to cope with the state’s natural disasters earlier this year and any triggers that come up in...

11 May 2011

University of Queensland researchers are seeking grandparents who want to fine-tune their parenting skills.

22 March 2011

UQ researchers are on the lookout for grandparents who want to fine tune their parenting skills to take part in a new program.

28 September 2010

Anxiety is the most common psychological complaint experienced by children and adolescents. It can lead to significant social and academic difficulties and often increases the risk of youth developing other psychiatric disorders.

10 June 2009

Australian parenting expert Professor Matthew Sanders has been honoured with the 2004 International Collaborative Prevention Research Award at a ceremony in Quebec City, Canada.

19 July 2004

ENTICING your overweight child away from computer games, junk food and lazy habits does not have to be a struggle.

17 March 2004