From good neighbours to strategic partners
The Pacific is central to UQ’s global engagement—as neighbours, partners and collaborators. Built on long-standing relationships across the region, UQ works with Pacific partners in medicine, health, science and international development to strengthen economic, governance and social systems. Through collaborative research in one of the world’s most biodiverse regions, we also support the protection of oceans, crops and ecosystems that Pacific communities depend on—advancing shared resilience and sustainable futures.
Fast facts
Dataset includes Fiji, New Caledonia, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga and Vanuatu.
97
Students from the Pacific enrolled at UQ
43
Pacific-UQ co-publications
11
academic staff born in the Pacific
6
research project collaborations
1,168
alumni in the Pacific
11
agreements with 11 official partners
Fast facts show full year 2025 data.
Collaboration in action
- The University of Queensland (UQ) welcomed leading international marine scientists, policymakers, and industry partners to Brisbane for the 3rd West Pacific Marine Biology Symposium, held from 25–28 November 2025.
- After a competitive selection process, 7 initiatives have been awarded funding totalling $100,000 for Round Two of the University of Queensland (UQ) Global Partnerships Funding Scheme in 2025.
- Addressing interpersonal violence in sport is the aim of the Pacific Advisory Council for the IOC Safe Sport Regional Hub Initiative Feasibility Study which met at The University of Queensland for the first time this month.
- The University of Queensland is collaborating with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on a project to combat interpersonal violence in sport in the Pacific Islands.
- The University of Queensland (UQ) International Development unit and experts from UQ’s School of Education are partnering to support Somare Institute of Leadership and Governance (SILAG) to become Papua New Guinea’s (PNG) newest university by 2027.
- Education has not come easily to Cedric Cotu Kengi, who arrived at UQ in January 2025 from his home in Papua New Guinea with a prestigious Australia Awards Scholarship to undertake a Master of Governance and Public Policy (2025-27). It is a long way from his beginnings.
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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: