Research
Using research to improve lives, communities and industry
Thank you to our supporters and collaborators who make our world-class research possible. Through our partnerships with communities, businesses and government, we ensure that our research translates into valuable outcomes for the benefit of all.
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World ranking expertise in business, economics and law
Excellence in Research for Australia ranks our research above world standard or well above world standard across
all our disciplines.
We employ 275 researchers and supervise 160 higher degree research students as part of the wider UQ research community.
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With our world-class facilities, we can capture and predict consumer and citizen behaviour, model and simulate business and economic scenarios, and research law for local and global innovation.
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Find a researcher who is a potential collaborator through their published insights and analysis
- 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 | We all know that polluted air can make it harder to breathe, but did you know that it also makes it harder to think? Even work?
- REPORT | Foundations have a long and rich history of supporting and driving significant and global “impact for good”. Tried and tested methods have left a legacy to be proud of, and new ones are showing promise as Foundations adapt to a rapidly changing world.
- ARTICLE | Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, Australian news cycles were dominated by facts, figures and statistics – case numbers, vaccination targets and death tolls.
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