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.
Explore this site to discover our expertise and how we may help you find opportunities in the challenges you face.
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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Discover our research
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 | Producers and manufacturers need to join the circular economy to save coastal communities from overwhelming plastic waste.
- JOURNAL ARTICLE | Blockchain enables lower transaction costs and cross-border transactions at unprecedented speed for international business.
- JOURNAL ARTICLE | Explanations about the use of data and algorithms can facilitate a balanced communication between organizations and customers, leading to transparency and trust.
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If you're in Brisbane, meet our experts at our city venues.
UQ Customs House
For large conferences and visits by international thought leaders, meet us at Customs House.
UQ 88 Creek St
We've doubled our city footprint in 2023 to meet increased demand from industry for courses and connections.
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