Why doesn't Australia make more medicines? Wouldn't that fix drug shortages?

About 400 medicines are in short supply in Australia. So, could we prevent medication shortages if Australia made more medicines?

12 May 2025
A man in a laboratory holds a vial up to his face

Research and development funding programs unlock benefits for Australian businesses

A UQ-led survey found businesses that engage in research and development programs are more financially successful.

12 May 2025
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Macadamia disease management R&D moves under QAAFI umbrella

Macadamia disease management R&D moves under QAAFI umbrella

TWO UQ scientists will lead a new project protecting Australia’s $120 million macadamia industry from a range of damaging plant diseases.

7 September 2012

UQ increases student download quota

UQ increases student download quota

UQ has increased the free student download quota allowance from 3GB to 5GB per month.

7 September 2012

Eight finalists set to battle for 3MT title

Eight finalists set to battle for 3MT title

The eight finalists who will compete in The University of Queensland’s Three Minute Thesis (3MT™) Final are set after Wilko Duprez from the UQ Institute for Molecular Bioscience won the last-chance Wildcard round on Thursday.

7 September 2012

Guide provides five star rankings for UQ

Guide provides five star rankings for UQ

The University of Queensland has achieved multiple five star ratings in an independent ranking of Australian universities released today.

7 September 2012

UQ staff finalists in young researcher awards

UQ staff finalists in young researcher awards

Two University of Queensland researchers are finalists in the 2012 Scopus Young Researcher of the Year awards, to be announced at the ARMS14th annual conference at the Gold Coast on Friday, September 21.

6 September 2012

UQ law students raise awareness of mental health issues

UQ law students raise awareness of mental health issues

The University of Queensland Law Student Society (UQLS) will delve into the reasons for a high rate of depression, stress and anxiety among law students at a mental health forum this month.

6 September 2012

UQ voices strong in National Choir

UQ voices strong in National Choir

The National Youth Choir of Australia (NYCA) is bolstered this year by 10 singers from The University of Queensland's School of Music.

6 September 2012

Graduate Student Week guides the researchers of tomorrow

Graduate Student Week guides the researchers of tomorrow

Hundreds of UQ postgraduate research students will have the opportunity to develop skills to underpin their future success when Graduate Student Week gets under way on Monday.

6 September 2012

Students tackle global challenges in overseas experience

Students Oriana, Wayne, Kamil, Esther, Clare and Michael, who recently travelled overseas to take part in U21 events

Students tackle global challenges in overseas experience

Ten University of Queensland undergraduate students have recently returned from Universitas 21 (U21) events in Guatemala, Mexico and Japan.

5 September 2012

UQ rugby takes three in a row

UQ Rugby has won the Doughty Shield for the third time in a row

UQ rugby takes three in a row

The University of Queensland Rugby Football Club has claimed its third consecutive Doughty Shield.

5 September 2012

UQ students advance their mining skills

Engineering students gain practical experience and knowledge through the HVAC laboratory’s facilities.

UQ students advance their mining skills

The University of Queensland students are gaining advanced skills in preparation for jobs in the booming mining sector, thanks to the University’s Newcrest Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Laboratory.

5 September 2012