UQ and South-East Asia

UQ’s most successful and largest NCP Scholar cohort to date was announced by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) today. All 11 shortlisted UQ students were awarded NCP Scholarships.

Australia Awards alum, Dr Khin Myat ‘Soe’, has worked in agriculture and aquaculture for more than 20 years improving agriculture, fish farming and the lands and waters involved in making this vital food source resilient. 

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.

A powerful alliance takes root - the ILRI-UQ Alliance signifies a significant step towards a more sustainable, climate-resilient future for livestock-based food systems.

Following his involvement in collaborative research with Australian colleagues during his masters degree, Rian was determined to pursue a PhD in Australia through an Australia Awards Scholarship. He decided to attend The University of Queensland (UQ), largely because of Brisbane's pleasant climate and the availability of academic supervisors who were experts numerical modelling, environmental design, and civil engineering.

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).