UQ Strategic Partnerships

From #quantum-related research initiatives to industry delegations focused on advanced manufacturing, #hydrogen and best practices for Australia's #energytransition, The University of Queensland has launched a number of key collaborations with government and industry partners in recent months. In the last video update for 2024, UQ Strategic Partnerships Executive Director Shannon Willoughby outlines key partnership activity from across the University and looks ahead to major initiatives planned for the first quarter of 2025. To find out more about how a strategic partnership with UQ can make an impact in your industry, visit our website: https://lnkd.in/gNVt3qdR Isaac J Coonan Kenneth Sauer Alisa Becker Tom Court Dr Greta Nabbs-Keller Sarah Costanzo GAICD Caroline Stott Lachlan Inch Xin (Tiffany) Tian Michelle Claxton Margaret de Silva Tyler Neely Jacquiline Romero Cisco Sanofi

The UQ Strategic Partnerships office will be taking a break from Friday 20 December, returning Monday 6 January 2025. We'd like to wish all our partners, colleagues and friends the very best for the festive season. We look forward to working with you to create change in 2025.

An initiative codesigned between The University of Queensland, industry and government has provided a unique opportunity for the infrastructure industry to collaboratively innovate with supply chain partners to support the transition to circular economy and #netzero. The Infrastructure CoLab is a multi-party innovation model that brings together multiple companies along the supply chain to create tangible solutions to industry challenges, with support from the Queensland Government. The project builds on learnings from key partner Business Models Inc., which runs multi-party innovation labs in Australia and internationally. Dr Cristyn Meath is cofounder of The Infrastructure CoLab, as well as Hub Director, Sustainable Infrastructure Research Hub at The University of Queensland and Senior Lecturer at UQ Business School. Dr Meath was recognised with an Early-to-Mid-Career Researcher Industry Engagement Award at the UQ Research Partnerships and Translation Awards for her work with The Infrastructure CoLab. Find out more in the video below, or learn about all 2024 award winners online: https://lnkd.in/g3CTUbNu Shannon Willoughby Isaac J Coonan Michael Eales

From #robotics and #AI to #biotechnology, the field of advanced manufacturing presents exciting opportunities for researchers to make an impact. Earlier this week, delegates from The University of Queensland had the opportunity to tour the impressive facilities of partner organisations ARM Hub (Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing) and Vaxxas to gain a better understanding of operations, R&D opportunities, and potential future collaborations. With thanks to ARM Hub Director Samuel Jesuadian, General Manager Greg Reeves, Lead Mechatronics Engineer Dr Troy Cordie, and Business Development Advisor Natasha Korica, as well as Vaxxas Chief Technology Officer Angus Forster and Director, Industry and Government Relations Michael Junger for taking time out of your busy schedules to meet with our team and showcase the impressive work in advanced manufacturing and vaccine technology taking place right here in Brisbane. Shannon Willoughby Sue Harrison Sarah Costanzo GAICD Caroline Stott Lucy Merritt UQ Engineering and Computing #advancedmanufacturing #biotech #vaccinetechnology #medicaltechnology

A fantastic opportunity to recognise Queenslanders who are making an impact in the fields of science, sport, arts, philanthropy and business. Learn more and nominate for #QLDGreats 👇

Calling all Quantum researchers, academics, government decision-makers, startups, and big tech professionals. The Quantum Australia Conference will take place on March 25-26 at the Brisbane Convention Centre and offers industry, academics, government and students the opportunity to engage and understand the translational side of Quantum. 🔎 We’re on the hunt for conference speakers within the quantum ecosystem who can contribute to one or more of the following formats: ➡️ Presenters: Individuals capable of delivering focused, insightful talks on specific topics ➡️ Panelists: Experts prepared to join conversations, debates, or discussions The central theme for the conference is ‘The translation of quantum: How current and future industries can leverage the power of quantum.’ If you or a colleague are well placed to apply, visit https://bit.ly/3O7GpfP for more information. #QuantumAustralia #QuantumAustraliaConference2025 - - - Photo Credit: Sydney Quantum Academy

Some of Queensland’s top disaster researchers joined the state’s disaster management community last week at the Queensland Disaster Research Alliance (QDRA) stakeholders’ end-of-year event to exchange knowledge, engage in collaborative discussions and learn more about current priorities, challenges and opportunities in disaster management.   The QDRA brings together seven Queensland universities to grow and integrate Queensland’s capability and capacity to deliver high impact and at-scale disaster management research. The University of Queensland is proud to be a member of QDRA, alongside CENTRAL QUEENSLAND UNIVERSITY, Griffith University, James Cook University, QUT (Queensland University of Technology), University of the Sunshine Coast, and University of Southern Queensland.   With thanks to the fantastic presenters and to everyone who made the event a success. We look forward to continuing collaboration in 2025 to advance disaster resilience and research in Queensland.   Alisa Becker, Kate Retzki, Office of the Inspector-General of Emergency Management , National Emergency Management Agency, Nicola M., Natural Hazards Research Australia, Jimmy Scott, Queensland Reconstruction Authority, Chris Kerr, Amanda Wanda, Queensland Police Service, Department of Primary Industries (Queensland), Department of the Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation, David Wainwright Alastair Stark Annie R. #disastermanagement #disasterresearch #resilience #disasterresilience

If you’re keen to present at the 8th annual #Microneedles2025 conference, and you haven’t already submitted your extract, you’ll need to get your skates on, as submissions are due 7 January. ☄️ Vaxxas and The University of Queensland have teamed up as presenting partners to bring the conference to the southern hemisphere for the first time, making it an excellent opportunity to showcase the #HealthcareInnovation sector in Queensland. 👏 👏 👏 So mark your diaries for 11 to 14 May, when the conference will be held at Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre. 🗓️ If you’re interested in presenting your original work you can submit an abstract for inclusion as either an oral presentation or poster display. The best posters will be considered for a flash presentation. Submissions from students and early career researchers (especially researchers based in low- and middle-income countries) are particularly encouraged: Microneedles 2025 will review abstracts based on merit-based, gender equity and diversity principles. 👍 [Note that early-career researchers are individuals who are within their first 10 years of academic or research-related employment following the completion of their PhD.] Submissions may cover, but are not restricted to: 💡 #mRNA vaccines 💡 Preclinical – vaccine delivery 💡 Clinical research 💡 Drug delivery 💡 Global health 💡 Costing/economic evaluation 💡 Regulatory development 💡 Innovative application of #microneedles 💡 Microneedle fabrication 💡 Device Manufacture 💡 Diagnostics, sensors and monitoring 💡 Microneedle useability 💡 Human factors and acceptability 💡 #Immunology 💡 Coatings and formulation 💡 Fabrication and materials 💡 Skin biomechanics Submit your extract at 👉https://lnkd.in/gX5s9KTB 🫰 Now is also a great time to take advantage of early-bird pricing for registrations – https://lnkd.in/gaFjy6Wm

A co-designed sleep health program for First Nations communities in north-west Queensland is combining traditional knowledge with sleep science to improve health outcomes. Starting as a small pilot research project from The University of Queensland, Let’s Yarn About Sleep has grown into a community-driven health movement to improve sleep health awareness and encourage capacity building in local communities. Associate Professor Yaqoot Fatima, Principal Research Fellow at the UQ Poche Centre for Indigenous Health, was recently recognised with an Early to Mid-Career Research Industry Engagement Award at the UQ Research Partnerships and Translation Awards for the Let’s Yarn About Sleep project, which was a partnership with the Sleep Health Foundation, Mithangkaya Nguli - Young People Ahead Youth and Community Services Indigenous Corporation, and Nagk Min Health. Learn more about this project and the ongoing program in Indigenous communities in the video below, or visit https://lnkd.in/g3CTUbNu to read about all the 2024 award winners. #uqresearch #sleephealth Moira Junge Isaac J Coonan Shannon Willoughby UQ Health, Medicine and Behavioural Sciences UQ School of Public Health  

Achieving a just and sustainable #energytransition will take a concerted effort from developed countries. Last week, delegates from The University of Queensland joined the 13th International Forum on Energy for Sustainable Development in Bangkok, Thailand, hosted by the United Nations ESCAP, to explore ways to drive forward coordinated action on clean energy and climate goals. The session ended with The UN Regional Commissions issuing a statement calling for accelerated global action to achieve an equitable and sustainable energy future, outlined in the post below. The University of Queensland was proud to be involved in this international conference, with several researchers presenting on the theme, “Taking Action for Just Energy Transition”. UQ PhD candidate Olivia Coldrey’s session on “Bridging the gap in clean cooking access” focused on the need for universal access to clean fuels and technology for cooking, and the role that finance plays in the adoption of solutions worldwide. Other UQ experts presented research focused on topics ranging from decarbonising heavy vehicles to policy options, post-coal social transitions, misinformation, and the #NetZero Australia project. Well done to all those involved. Global Development at UQ, UQ Engineering and Computing, UQ International Development Brett Lovegrove Dallas Dowsett Adrian Panow Professor Tom Measham Dia Adhikari Smith, UQ Business School, Simon Smart, Chulalongkorn University, Viboon Sricharoenchaikul, Energy Research Institute – Chulalongkorn University