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UQ launches global course for keen coral reef advocates

Published on: 22 November 2023

A newly launched online course led by The University of Queensland will equip learners from around the world with the knowledge needed to become versatile advocates for coral reef conservation.

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The University of Queensland supports Indonesian Government officials to drive national infrastructure agenda

Published on: 27 June 2022

The Australia Awards Short Course, ‘Infrastructure – Financing Structures, Instruments and Incentives’, equipped a diverse group of Indonesian Government officials with the knowledge and skills needed to advance the country’s complex infrastructure needs.

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Strengthening the Research-Development Impact Nexus: Better Research, Better Global Development Outcomes

19 May 2022 12:00pm–24 May 2022 12:00pm

in Global Development

Join Dr Greta Nabbs-Keller, Senior Research Affiliate at UQ Centre for Policy Futures and Mr Tom Court, Research Impact Coordinator at the Global Change Institute as they present on the interconnected opportunities that exist between research and global development projects. This presentation will aim to provide a clearer understanding of the relationship between research and global development practice, including examples of where these two intersect and what are the associated work and funding opportunities.

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Preparing your CV for Global Development Projects

21 April 2022 9:00am–10:30am

in Global Development

A workshop aims to share knowledge with academic, research, and professional staff on how to tailor their CV when applying to participate in global development projects.

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Global Development Hub: Community of Practice

31 March 2022 2:00pm–3:00pm

in Global Development

In this session, we will bring the GD community together and begin the discussion around how colleagues wish to engage moving forward.

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Agri-food experts share ‘farm to plate’ knowledge with developing world

Published on: 6 December 2021

University of Queensland (UQ) researchers are helping workers in developing countries make the agribusiness sector fairer and better value.

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Disability advocate from Pakistan makes finals in Women’s International Network for Disaster Risk Reduction Leadership Awards

Published on: 11 November 2021

Meet Abia Akram, an alumna of the UQ-led Women in Executive Leadership Development short course, working to reduce the risk of disasters we face in the Asia-Pacific.

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UQ International Development wins 2021 University of Queensland Award for Excellence

Published on: 8 November 2021

UQ International Development wins 2021 UQ Awards for Excellence in the category of Service.

ACIAR announces new online learning program

Supporting smallholder farmers with ACIAR Learn

Published on: 27 September 2021

Agricultural professionals and researchers in the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR) partner countries will soon be able to rapidly advance their skills and improve their research through ‘ACIAR Learn’.

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Adding value to milk in Ghana: how an Australia Awards alumna sold her idea for change

Published on: 16 September 2021

Martha Adjorlolo manages the University of Ghana’s dairy processing unit. After completing an agribusiness course designed by The University of Queensland (UQ), she taught vulnerable single mothers the business skills needed to support themselves and their families.

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