Global connections for healthy communities
At a time when Australia is developing strong economic partnerships with African states, UQ is working hand-in-hand with the region's leading institutions and organisations to find answers to some of the biggest challenges of our time – such as security, conservation, and developing youth capacity.
Fast facts
219
Sub-Saharan African students enrolled at UQ
543
UQ co-publications
72
academic staff born in Sub-Saharan Africa
3
research project collaborations
912
alumni in sub-Saharan Africa
3
agreements with 2 official partners
Fast facts show full year 2023 data.
Collaboration in action
- Representatives from ministries and government agencies across 20 African countries have completed the in-Australia component of the Australia Awards Africa ‘Mining Governance’ short course.
- Australia Awards scholar Krishtee Devi Samputh has come from the independent islands' nation of the Republic of Mauritius to The University of Queensland to study a Master of Biotechnology.
- 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.
- UQ delivered a 3-month program for African leaders, combining online learning with a visit to Australia.
- University of Queensland researchers have found African elephants use their acute sense of smell as a form of communication.
- University of Queensland (UQ) researchers are helping workers in developing countries make the agribusiness sector fairer and better value.
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Alumni
UQ has 1075 alumni living in Sub-Saharan Africa. Alumni from or living in the region include: