Economics student Hoang Phuong Linh Tran has won the inaugural FitzGerald Scholarship, created by Eminent University of Queensland alumnus Dr Vince FitzGerald AO.
In parts of Kenya and Somalia, a girl’s transition to womanhood is marked by the mutilation of their genitals. The reasoning differs from person to person – tradition, superstition, patriarchal practice – but consistently, there are far-reaching economic impacts.
A group of UQ Law students are joining forces to tackle wildlife trafficking with a new international university course. The University of Queensland Law School has partnered with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) to develop university modules on wildlife, forest, and fisheries crime.
Research published by two University of Queensland students has revealed that peer-to-peer lenders are more likely to accept lower financial returns if they know the project they are funding is socially and environmentally responsible.
The University of Queensland leads Australia in a nationwide assessment of research impact and engagement released Friday (29 March) by the Australian Research Council.
Ultra low wage growth isn’t accidental; it is the intended outcome of government policies. School of Economics Professor John Quiggin writes for The Conversation.
Australia’s new flagship Climate Solutions Fund, announced this week by Prime Minister Scott Morrison, will spend more than A$2 billion on cutting greenhouse emissions by 2030.
