Awards and achievements

The University of Queensland will establish three new ARC Centres of Excellence to tackle major challenges and opportunities.

Academics from The Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences were celebrated for their innovation and creativity at the 2022 UQ Awards for Excellence in Teaching and Learning.

Investigating air quality to create healthier homes and determining if fusion surgeries are the solution for low back pain are the focus of two University of Queensland projects funded by the National Health and Medical Research Council.

Six researchers in UQ’s Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences have been awarded National Health and Medical Research Council Investigator Grants.

Introducing the 2022 Alumni Award winners

Dozens of mid and early-career University of Queensland researchers have been awarded funding from the Australian Research Council (ARC).

Seven University of Queensland researchers have received National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) funding to support collaborative research and improve health outcomes.

Dr Gary Chan from UQ's National Centre For Youth Substance Use Research was named 2022 Queensland Young Tall Poppy Scientist of the Year.

After making her debut for Hockeyroos and helping Australia claim bronze at the World Cup this month, UQ student Claire Colwill has also been named among a group of UQ athletes to compete at the 2022 Commonwealth Games.

UQ student and emerging hockey star Claire Colwill is experiencing a whirlwind of emotions after being selected to represent Australia at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham this week.