In 2019, 21 emerging leaders from Nepal participated in the 100th Australia Awards South and West Asia Short Course in Inclusive Governance for Effective Disaster Risk Reduction (Nepal) delivered by UQ’s International Development (UQID).
Across UQ, nearly 100 researchers from a range of disciplines are banding together to prevent, better diagnose and treat breast cancer – an insidious disease that affects millions of lives around the world each year.
Public and private sector representatives from Pakistan came together at The University of Queensland (UQ) from 19 November to 7 December 2018 to learn about practical ideas, tools and approaches to initiate and maintain dialogue between the two sectors.
Twenty three outstanding Pakistani women leaders from public, private and non-government organisations have come to The University of Queensland to develop their leadership practice in gender equity. This initiative is a customised Australia Awards Short Course delivered by UQ International Development.
The University of Queensland’s (UQ) International Development unit hosted an opening ceremony in August 2019, for 46 participants undertaking Australia Awards Short Courses in Agribusiness (Africa) and Inclusive Governance for Effective Disaster Risk Reduction (Nepal).
A quick, cost-effective, cloud-based platform, which could solve one of fish farming’s biggest challenges, has received a US$100,000 grant for concept development and testing.
The University of Queensland is supporting female Sri Lankan Government officials in combating under-representation in senior leadership positions through a customised Australia Awards Short Course delivered by UQ International Development.
Eleven collaborative research projects have been approved for $73,425 in funding in the second round of the 2018 UQ Global Strategy and Partnerships Seed Funding Scheme. A total of 28 eligible applications were received for this round amounting to more than $220,000 in requested funding.
A partnership between The University of Queensland and the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IITD) will pave the way for students and academics to address issues affecting India, Australia and global communities.
Senior Bhutan Government officials plan to counter gender stereotypes and break down barriers to women’s participation as decision-makers in the workforce after completing an Australia Awards Short Course at The University of Queensland.