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The sustainable manufacture of bio-based herbicides is the target of a $1.3 million international collaboration initiated by the Global Bioeconomy Alliance (GBA).

From March to July, The University of Queensland (UQ) delivered the Australia Awards Short Course to a group of women from Mongolia, chosen for their abilities to advance female participation in STEM industries. One of these women was neurointerventionalist surgeon Dr Ambaselmaa Bayarsaikhan whose life experience has already marked her as a role model and aspiring leader.

As part of celebrating the 30-year anniversary of protecting waterways, Global Environment Facility (GEF) International Waters (IW) held its 10th GEF International Waters Conference (IWC10) 2024, in Punta Del Este, Uruguay. Hosted by the Government of Uruguay, the normally biennial IWC resumed in-person for the first time in 6 years, under the theme 'Transformative actions and impacts for the water and ocean SDGs.

At the opening of the UQ-IITD Research Academy Annual Symposium 2024, The University of Queensland President and Vice-Chancellor Professor Deborah Terry AC and IIT Delhi Director Professor Rangan Banerjee highlighted the commitment of both UQ and IITD to knowledge creation and sharing for societal benefit. They emphasised a joint vision to create impact through the partnership between UQ, IITD and the broader India-Australia relationship, welcoming further collaboration with industry and government.

CIMMYT visit strengthening global partnerships for food and nutrition security and sustainability.

UQ’s Sponsored Students Unit Senior Coordinator (Acting) Miho Hamada recently travelled to Indonesia’s Seminyak to meet with 140 Australia Awards Scholars selected to study in Australia, commencing January 2025.

The University of Queensland (UQ) International Development unit recently finalised a successful short course on climate change for the Australian Government’s Australia Awards Myanmar.

Australia Awards scholar Krishtee Devi Samputh has come from the independent islands' nation of the Republic of Mauritius to The University of Queensland to study a Master of Biotechnology.

The University of Queensland Society of Australia Awards Scholars (UQSAAS) is now part of the UQ Union Clubs and Societies. Four committee members were elected at the Inaugural General Meeting, with Koisau Sade from Solomon Islands appointed as the first president.

When embarking on a mid-career return to study, preparation and connection are key to successful completion. In July 2024, Australia Awards scholars from Papua New Guinea spent time with UQ Sponsored Students Regional Coordinators Holly Peel and Rachel Panousis, who travelled to Port Moresby for the Australian Study Mission.

Congratulations to Rian Mantasa Salve Prastica who won the UQ Visualise Your Thesis (VYT) competition for 2024, sponsored by the UQ Association of Postgraduate Students (APS), Inc.

#AustraliaAwards scholarships are valued for its unique characteristics: program quality and consistency of delivery, pastoral care and support for family. For father of two Nelson Sukwianomb, the choice was clear when he commenced his Scholarship at the The University of Queensland.

This recognition underscores UQID's significant global impact and commitment to empowering communities worldwide.

Dr Lady Margaretha Febriany Sirait discusses the changes she's made in her work practice since attending the Australia Awards Short Course on Digital Technologies in the Healthcare Sector (including Telehealth) at The University of Queensland.

A conversation with the leader of the Australia Awards Short Course on Grains Value Chain Leadership Program Associate Professor of Agribusiness Ammar Abdul Aziz and The University of Queensland (UQ) International Development.

After a competitive selection process, 6 initiatives have been awarded funding totalling $116,721 for the inaugural round of The University of Queensland Global Partnerships Funding Scheme, launched in 2024.

On 10 August in Delhi, India, 14 graduates of The University of Queensland and Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (UQ-IITD) were awarded their PhDs during a Convocation ceremony that honoured their commitment, research achievements and bright futures. They comprise the largest graduating cohort to date in a program that is increasingly popular, with 100+ PhD candidates now enrolled.

SMI-ICE-Chile and the Australian Embassy in Chile are carrying out a series of initiatives to address the challenges related to gender equality in the mining industry in Latin America. This program focused on areas such as communication, organisational culture, professional development and collaborative work.

UQ and TUM have enjoyed a truly comprehensive and complex partnership for over a decade. Our research strengths across bioeconomies, food science, health science, and green energy are helping to create a healthier and more sustainable future.

The professional capability and networks of researchers throughout the Indo-Pacific region are growing through the ACIAR Learn partnership with UQ.
Now in its third year, almost 400 researchers have enrolled in courses delivered through the online learning platform developed by the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR) in partnership with UQ.