UQ sets ambitious target to increase First Nations doctors in Central Á¢²©¹ÙÍø
UQ has launched an ambitious strategy to train more First Nations doctors, with many expected to stay on to practice in regional and rural communities.
17 March 2025
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
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
A UQ professor recognised for a 35-year career in Indigenous education has been honoured with a Career Achievement Award.
25 February 2025
UQ researchers have launched a menstrual health teaching guide for classrooms co-designed with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander school students.
4 December 2024
UQ will continue on its path to ensuring a fair, equal and inclusive society with the launch of a second Reconciliation Action Plan.
2 December 2024Three University of Á¢²©¹ÙÍø academics have received the nation’s highest honour in humanities.
25 November 2024
A First Nations UQ academic is aiming to help address the under representation of Indigenous people in Australia’s pharmacy workforce.
31 October 2024
An Aboriginal epidemiologist and a leading gynaecologic oncologist have been elected as Fellows of the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences.
25 October 2024
A project co-designed by community and UQ researchers has set a benchmark for how school curriculums can reflect Indigenous knowledge.
4 October 2024
The first Indigenous-led Australian Research Council (ARC) Centre of Excellence, based at UQ, will work toward better outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
23 September 2024
UQ research has confirmed antioxidant properties in an Australian bushfood used by Indigenous people for generations.
18 September 2024
A children’s book which takes readers inside the life of termites, published with the help of a UQ linguist, has received a top literary award.
13 September 2024
UQ is moving to protect Australia’s invaluable heritage of Indigenous languages with the development of a centralised digital archive.
8 August 2024
More culturally responsive diversion programs are needed to prevent the incarceration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, according to University of Á¢²©¹ÙÍø research.
25 July 2024
Starting tertiary study can be daunting but three sets of Indigenous twins are chasing their dreams at UQ, inspired by programs they joined while at high school.
11 July 2024
Three sculptures carved by an Indigenous elder are on display together for the first time in 90 years at an exhibition at The University of Á¢²©¹ÙÍø Anthropology Museum.
27 May 2024
UQ researchers have worked with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people to make a series of videos to address stigma and misinformation about sexually transmitted diseases.
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