Remote health challenges in the spotlight at Indigenous-led event

Health challenges experienced by women living in isolated parts of Far North Queensland have been brought into focus in an inaugural Indigenous-led event.

6 June 2025
Organisers of the Western CapeHER Women's Health Forum

Productivity problems must be addressed with AI, Olympics and energy transition on horizon

Australia needs to address its productivity problem as the country approaches a multitude of demands on its workforce, according to University of Queensland business experts.

6 June 2025
A tired worker sits in front of machinery with his hand on his head
Emeritus Professor Ian Frazer uses a pipette in a lab at TRI

The University of Queensland has recognised the outstanding contribution to society of medical researcher and philanthropist Ian Frazer AC by renaming the UQ Diamantina Institute in his honour.

11 November 2022
A large brown dog lies on its side on a table in a vet examining room, staring at the camera.

University of Queensland researchers are looking to dog owners for data on protecting pet – and human health – from environmental hazards.

11 November 2022

Three University of Queensland professors have been elected as Fellows of the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia in recognition of their contributions to Australian society.

10 November 2022
Avocados hanging from a tree

The biggest industry bottleneck for avocado production could soon be a thing of the past with the signing of a licence agreement between The University of Queensland’s commercialisation company UniQuest and Anderson Horticulture Pty Ltd.

9 November 2022
A woman stands in a laboratory wearing a white coat and glasses and holds up a glass vial

UQ researchers have discovered a link between obstructive sleep apnoea and an increased risk of developing dementia.

9 November 2022
Young man sitting in front of computer screen at night. Image: Adobe

Cryptocurrency trading could be linked to problem gambling, anxiety and depression in young men, University of Queensland research has found.

8 November 2022
Mother and newborn baby

University of Queensland research has revealed that having more babies reduces a woman’s risk of endometrial cancer.

8 November 2022
Two women standing on a stage at an awards event

Several Commonwealth Games representatives are among 19 students recognised for their sporting achievements as The University of Queensland celebrates 110 years of the UQ Blues Awards.

7 November 2022

The University of Queensland will establish three Centres of Excellence to tackle major global challenges and opportunities.

4 November 2022
Portrait photo of UQ Professor Trent Munro wearing a white coat in a laboratory. Supplied.

Precision painkillers that are more accurate and less harmful to the liver are set to be developed by a University of Queensland spin-off company — potentially changing the lives of millions of people.

4 November 2022
a person in white coat wears virtual reality glasses and holds handsets in front of a screen with an image of a mouth and teeth

Virtual and augmented reality technologies are being used as an important teaching tool for University of Queensland dentistry students, who practice with 3D headsets before working on real-life clients.

4 November 2022