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Two University of Queensland law students have proven their legal prowess by winning the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Student Mooting competition at the Supreme Court of Queensland.

Career professionals have the unique opportunity to shape the next generation through a mentoring program at The University of Queensland’s Faculty of Business, Economics and Law (BEL).

After being named as joint Young Australian of the Year 2016, University of Queensland student Lucas Patchett and business partner Nic Marchesi have again been recognised for their brainchild, Orange Sky Laundry.

The future of Australia’s legal profession is bright, based on the sharp young minds honoured for academic achievements and contributions to Australia’s legal services industry at the University of Queensland last night.

A one-off $10,000 bursary funded by The University of Queensland will give a deserving student from HELP University in Malaysia the chance to study at UQ.

With an estimated one in six women in the Australian workforce having experienced domestic violence, workplaces have an important role in supporting victims according to UQ alumni and gender diversity advocate Julie McKay.

After winning the national round of the KMPG International Case Competition, four UQ Faculty of Business, Economics and Law students have claimed runner-up position for Australia in the world finals of the prestigious competition.

Young entrepreneur and University of Queensland Business School PhD student Andrew Barnes is reaching international audiences with his company GO1, thanks to start-up funding program Y Combinator.

The UQ Business School Environmental Finance Team has partnered with CPA Canada and the Canadian Network for Business Sustainability to co-host a session at the upcoming international Adaptation Futures Conference.

Nine students from the University of Queensland Business School are among 40 to receive 2016 UQ Sporting Scholarships across the university.

Renowned economist and UQ alumnus Dr Ian Harper has been appointed a Board Member of the Reserve Bank of Australia, bringing the number of UQ alumni currently serving on the Board to three.

The Australian labour force is likely to move further towards skilled services over the next 15 years as wealthier consumers opt for ‘experiences’ over goods according to a  recent research paper by UQ’s Australian Institute for Business and Economics (AIBE) and the ANZ Bank’s chief economist.

Australia’s newest ambassador to Cambodia is none other than University of Queensland alumnus Angela Corcoran.

Lucas Patchett is co-founder of Orange Sky Laundry, Australia’s first free mobile clothes-washing service for the homeless. In 2016, Lucas and his business partner were named Young Australians of the Year for helping to restore respect and raise the health standards of the homeless in more than 36 locations across Australia.

University of Queensland Business School alumnus and budding young entrepreneur Zachary Fook has started a 250km trek across the Simpson Desert to raise funds for Youngcare.

A University of Queensland student on exchange in China has some new credentials to add to his CV - improving China—Australia relations alongside world leaders.

The international research and teaching collaboration between The University of Queensland TC Beirne School of Law and the University of Vienna was recognised with a formal dinner at Customs House on September 27.

The University of Queensland Business School will name its Chair in Finance in honour of Malcolm Broomhead, in recognition of a $3 million gift from the alumnus and leading Australian businessman.

UQ School of Economics’ Professor Flavio Menezes has been appointed the new Deputy Chair of the Queensland Competition Authority (QCA) board.