UQ and South-East Asia

2 UQ students earn prestigious Westpac Asian Exchange Scholarships to study in Singapore, furthering Australia-Asia ties.

UQ’s International Development unit (UQID) has delivered 6 Masterclasses, 2 Regional Dialogues, and one Government-to-Government Engagement training and capacity building programs to enhance the resilience and prosperity of the Mekong subregion (this includes Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam) through the Australian Government’s Mekong-Australia Partnership (MAP).

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.