UQ and Latin America and the Caribbean

The University of Queensland (UQ) has launched skill development courses for mining professionals in Argentina, marking a significant step in promoting safer and more sustainable mining practices across Latin America. Through the Australian Government Department of Education funded initiative in transnational education, UQ has worked with government to deliver the courses in Spanish, and highlight Australia’s leadership in transnational education.

The University of Queensland (UQ) welcomed more than 100 delegates to its St Lucia campus on 6 November for the 18th UQ–Latin American Colloquium. The event focused on biofuels as a catalyst for the global energy transition, bringing together researchers, industry leaders, policymakers, and diplomats—including five Ambassadors—to explore shared challenges and opportunities.

The University of Queensland (UQ) has strengthened its partnerships across Latin America through a high-level mission led by Vice-Chancellor Professor Deborah Terry AC and Chancellor Peter Varghese AO.

Queensland experts will deliver mine safety and sustainability training across resource-rich regions of Latin America as part of an Australian transnational education program supporting the development of skilled workforces in the critical minerals sector.

After a competitive selection process, 17 initiatives have been awarded funding totalling $217,174 for the second round of The University of Queensland (UQ) Global Partnerships Funding Scheme, launched in 2024.

Recently The University of Queensland (UQ) was a major contributor to the “Key Technologies in Bioeconomy (KTB)” conference, an annual event initiated and organised by the Global Bioeconomy Alliance (GBA) and hosted this year by the Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP) in Brazil.