From good neighbours to strategic partners
As our closest international neighbours, UQ and the diverse countries of the Pacific share longstanding relationships. With an emphasis on medicine, health, science and international development, we are working together to strengthen economic , governance, health and social systems throughout the Pacific. One of the world’s most biodiverse regions, our collaborative efforts also contribute to understanding and protecting the oceans, crops and animals that its communities rely on.
Fast facts
Excludes Australia.
144
Students from the Pacific enrolled at UQ
311
Pacific-UQ co-publications
85
academic staff born in the Pacific
63
research project collaborations
2,148
alumni in the Pacific
9
agreements with 8 official partners
Fast facts show full year 2023 data.
Collaboration in action
- 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.
- #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.
- 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.
- For 30 years, The University of Queensland (UQ) has worked to upskill and empower future global leaders through the Australia Awards Scholarship (AAS).
- After a competitive selection process,12 initiatives have been awarded funding totalling $93,132 for the latest UQ Global Strategy and Partnerships Seed Funding Scheme (Round 2, 2023).
- Six UQ undergraduates will travel overseas in 2024 after being awarded prestigious scholarships under the Australian Government’s New Colombo Plan (NCP).
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Alumni
UQ has more than 2,148 alumni in the Pacific (excluding Australia). Alumni with strong links to the region include: