Leadership as legacy: a Kiwi rugby team's secrets to success

Fresh from clinching the 2025 Super Rugby Pacific title, the Crusaders are proving they’re not only built for big moments but for lasting success.

27 June 2025
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Safety check for Brisbane e-scooter riders

A UQ study has examined the behaviour of e-scooter riders in Brisbane before and after the introduction of tighter regulations.

26 June 2025
A man in high-vis and wearing a helmet and backpack rides an e-scooter across a Brisbane road.

Indigenous Australians bear disproportionate burden of allergy-related illness

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Indigenous Australians bear disproportionate burden of allergy-related illness

Researchers at UQ have found First Nations people are twice as likely to present at hospital with asthma and other allergy related illnesses, compared to other Australians.

5 March 2025

UQ biotech innovation partnership forges a second startup

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UQ biotech innovation partnership forges a second startup

A new startup aimed at discovering and developing anti-inflammatory disease medicines has been formed by UQ's commercialisation arm UniQuest and global biotech company Molecule to Medicine.

4 March 2025

Participants with PTSD and complex PTSD needed for UQ study

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Participants with PTSD and complex PTSD needed for UQ study

UQ researchers are seeking participants diagnosed with PTSD and complex PTSD for a clinical study aimed at improving understanding of its impacts on the brain and overall well-being.

4 March 2025

Parental risks, aggressive behaviour, and alcohol use: a deep dive into child abuse

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Parental risks, aggressive behaviour, and alcohol use: a deep dive into child abuse

Child maltreatment has been the focus of two separate studies led by UQ researchers, who examined the main parental risk factors that lead to child abuse, as well as the behavioural impacts later in life.

3 March 2025

UQ leads the way in dementia-friendly first

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UQ leads the way in dementia-friendly first

UQ has become the first university to be formally recognised by Dementia Australia as a Dementia-Friendly Organisation, an initiative that will inform research, raise awareness, reduce stigma and provide a supportive environment.

28 February 2025

UQ health and medical researchers share $46m of funding

UQ health and medical researchers share $46m of funding

24 UQ researchers have been awarded more than $46 million in research funding through the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Investigator Grants and Partnership Projects schemes.

28 February 2025

UQ research goes global with 2025 Fulbright scholar

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UQ research goes global with 2025 Fulbright scholar

A UQ linguistics professor who specialises in the documentation and revitalisation of Australia’s First Nations languages has been named a 2025 Fulbright Senior Scholar.

28 February 2025

Pregnancy blood test ‘rapid sensor’ can detect birth risks earlier

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Pregnancy blood test ‘rapid sensor’ can detect birth risks earlier

UQ researchers have developed a new rapid sensor that can detect pregnancy complications as early as 11 weeks – with a simple blood test.

27 February 2025

UQ steps into primary schools

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UQ steps into primary schools

UQ is going back to primary school to give young learners access to top-tier education, in a unique collaboration to combat the growing shortage of language teachers.

27 February 2025

Slowing food spoilage without chemicals

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Slowing food spoilage without chemicals

UQ studies have used a natural tree sap gum and light to extend the shelf life of fresh fruit and vegetables to combat food waste.

26 February 2025

Culturally tailored interventions key to combatting early onset type 2 diabetes

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Culturally tailored interventions key to combatting early onset type 2 diabetes

Culturally appropriate programs that build on the strengths and knowledge of Indigenous communities are crucial for reducing the burden of type 2 diabetes among young people, a UQ study has found.

26 February 2025