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The University of Queensland received two awards at the Pride in Diversity Australian LGBTQ+ Inclusion Awards for commitment to inclusion and support for the LGBTQ+ community.. UQ was named as a Gold Employer for the third year, recognising efforts towards inclusion against a national benchmark on LGBTQ+ workplace inclusion.

“Community legal centres have very limited resources, so a lot of the work we do in our centre is aimed at supporting them in their important work.” LawRight’s annual Walk for Justice will set out from the Brisbane Supreme Court for a 5km loop taking in South Bank before returning to the court precinct.

UQ graduate Maggie James believes in the power of music and is using her talent to brighten people’s lives – even in their darkest hours. You can watch her story here or read more about Maggie in UQ Contact Magazine.

201 ways to say ‘fuck’: what 1.7 billion words of online text shows about how the world swears. 12 June 2025. Do you talk to AI when you’re feeling down? Here’s where chatbots get their therapy advice. 11 June 2025. Australia’s government is pledging better protection for our vulnerable seas – but will it work?

People who carry a bitter ‘supertaster gene’ have been linked to various health conditions including bipolar disorder and poor kidney function, University of Queensland researchers have found.. Using large-scale genome studies and the UK Biobank database, researchers examined the impact of the TAS2R38 gene on food preference and health risks.

“When I use the language in my songs or writing, it gives me a sense of pride, nostalgia and misery,” Mr Wilesmith said. “I love that when I sing or speak in language I've done right by my people and proven to our ancestors that we are strong enough and are still here, even though they're not.” ...

UQ has again been recognised as a Gold Employer at the Pride in Diversity Australian LGBTQ+ Inclusion Awards, maintaining this status since 2022 for its efforts to ensure a respectful and inclusive culture.. The University was a finalist in the Trans and Gender Diverse Inclusion Award which recognises preferred employers for trans and gender diverse people.

Ahead of this week’s crucial United Nations ocean conference, federal Environment Minister Murray Watt promised that by 2030, 30% of Australian waters would be “highly protected”.. This is a telling pledge. After all, 52% of Australian waters are now protected following years of rapid expansion. But many are “paper parks” – lines on a map with very little real protection.

Writing well ‒ learning how and knowing why ‒ is the key skill to be learnt from a free online grammar course that is back by popular demand. Free UQx grammar course is back in style - UQ News - The University of Queensland, Australia

Plucking a single tail hair could allow beef producers to quickly and easily identify the most efficient cattle, according to University of Queensland research.