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THE CONVERSATION | The Australian plant-based meat industry has grown significantly yet most still hesitate to order a plant-based meat dish in restaurants. Sara Donlicar and her research partners asked Australians why they don’t order plant-based meat dishes when dining out.

THE CONVERSATION | A new report released by the think tank InfluenceMap suggests that net zero targets set by the Paris climate change agreement in 2015 are yet to make a significant impact on fossil fuel production.

University of Queensland research will investigate whether the charging habits of electric vehicle (EV) owners could lower the cost of reaching Australia’s climate targets. University of Queensland research will investigate whether the charging habits of electric vehicle (EV) owners could lower the cost of reaching Australia’s climate targets.

VIDEO | Keynote address by Sir Peter Donnelly, CEO and Co-Founder of Genomics plc, and 2023 Rod Wylie Fellow.

THE CONVERSATION | A group of crossbench parliamentarians have revived the idea of increasing the rate of the goods and services tax from 10% or removing exemptions on food, education and health purchases.

THE CONVERSATION | UQ Business School researchers assess if the companies claiming to align with the Paris Agreement are actually making meaningful reductions to their emissions.

THE CONVERSATION | UQ researchers analyse the August 2023 Report from the Actuaries Institute of Australia and discuss solutions to the increasing costs of home insurance for many Australians across the socio-economic spectrum.

A law degree can take you almost anywhere. Learn how Famin’s time at UQ fuelled her passion for social justice as a pro bono and community investment lawyer.

ARTICLE | Experts agree more is needed to close Australia’s gender pay gap and improve gender equality at work. The business community is leading much of the innovation and progress.

ARTICLE | AI is ingrained in most industries, but humans are still suspicious of its use, particularly at work. How can organisations build trust in AI and encourage employees to buy in?

ARTICLE | Despite more cyber-breaches emphasising the need for a diverse cybersecurity workforce, many barriers still deter women from the industry. What actions can we take to attract and retain diverse talent?

ARTICLE | Our actions can impact the economy in a multitude of ways every day, often without us even realising. In your own life, it could be something as small as buying a cup of coffee each morning or as big as acquiring a home mortgage.

THE CONVERSATION | Professor Graeme Orr examines the current rules for election funding in Australian politics, the latest parliamentary committee recommendations, and what the prospects are for lasting reform.

REPORT | Digital technologies are changing the way we live and work, in particular the service sector. With this change comes significant challenges and opportunities.

ARTICLE | Associate Professor Haitham Tuffaha is using a powerful quantitative method to assess the value of research, helping funders to pinpoint those research projects that offer the greatest potential return on investment.

ARTICLE | Many of our economic and even social interactions are competitive, so what does this mean for our morals? Does capitalism give us the American dream, or American Psycho?

ARTICLE | Australia’s urban cemeteries are running out of space to house the dead but a few key changes can make Australia’s cemeteries more sustainable and viable for generations to come.

ARTICLE | Research Fellow Pratap Devarapalli shares his perspective on the legal questions surrounding the ownership and use of AI-created works.

EXPLAINER | In this Explainer we turn to electric vehicles (EVs) and how they can assist to decarbonise our energy system.

Interested to find out more about electric vehicles? UQ’s Dr Cristyn Meath recently joined three of RACQ’s EV experts to answer questions of RACQ’s members and staff. Questions covered sustainability, charging, safety, driver experience and how to charge an EV if you live in an apartment.