Indigenous Design Framework
Published on: 22 June 2022
- We’re holding our nose and peeling back the wrapper on some classic furphies about what you should and shouldn’t do when preparing food in the kitchen.
- Gendered pronouns have become a contested part of language since we became more aware of the effects pronoun usage have on transgender and non-binary people. Different languages have different solutions.
- After almost a decade at the helm, this edition of marks the last for long-time 'Contact' editor Michael Jones. As he signs off on the "end of an era", Michael looks back on his 10 favourite stories published during his time as editor.
- October is just around the corner and the UQ jacarandas are about to be in full bloom. While jacaranda season and exams go hand-in-hand, it's the perfect time of year to a pay a visit to campus – perhaps for a picnic.
- As voters get ready to head to the polls for the Queensland state elections, how will the major parties plan to address the housing and rental crisis, and what policies need to be implemented urgently?
- Whether struggling to get in the zone at work or reading the same sentence of a book 20 times, all of us have experienced frustration at our inability to focus. UQ's expert on the science of concentration busts some myths and shares some tips.
- Eight UQ Para-athletes have returned to Australia with 11 medals after a thrilling, empowering and inspiring performance at the 2024 Paris Paralympics Games.
- UQ has commemorated the 80th anniversary of the US Army's General Hospital's withdrawal from Gatton at a special event on 29 August, when more than 120 attendees reflecting on the impact to the community and acknowledged the service of the medical staff who saved so many lives.
- UQ Wheelchair Rugby Club players Chris Bond, Beau Vernon and Josh Nicholson have won bronze medals for Australia at the Paris Paralympics.
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- Having sat idle and out of tune for 8 years, the familiar haunting tones of the UQ pipe organwill reverberate around the UQ Art Museum once more following the instrument’s restoration in March.
- In this edition of UQ Diaries, we asked the UQ community what they refuse to learn. Find out what everyone had to say.
- Did you know that iconic UQ Army General Douglas MacArthur has a degree from UQ? For the first time, 'Contact' reveals the full correspondence between MacArthur and then-UQ Chancellor Forgan Smith in the lead up to MacArthur's honorary doctorate conferral.
- When Don Barrett retired from teaching just shy of his 89th birthday in 2018, he was Queensland’s oldest practising teacher. He taught Latin for more than half a century at both high school and university level. But who is Don when he isn't transcribing Latin phrases in history books?
- In this edition of UQ Diaries, we asked the UQ community if they prefer working from home or in the office. Find out what the UQ community had to say.
- UQ Master of Philosophy (MPhil) student and 2022 UQP Writing Mentorship winner Carly-Jay Metcalfe has written a memoir that will leave you breathless. Literally.
- In this edition of The Real YouQ, 'Contact' catches up with audiology research leader and the new Executive Dean of the Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences, Professor Louise Hickson AM.
- In this edition of UQ Diaries, 'Contact' wanted to know what makes you irrationally angry, and boy, did this get the blood boiling! Here's what the UQ community had to say.
- As the UQ Hockey Club prepares to celebrate 100 years of men’s hockey at UQ, Division 1 women’s captain and Queensland and Australian representative Morgan Gallagher caught up with club legend and Hockey Australia Hall of Famer Don McWatters to reflect on the club’s proud history.
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- How can you increase your chances at goal-setting success? According to a UQ psychology expert, the missing link is compassion – for self, and even perhaps, for others.
- You might have thought that you’re too young to think about superannuation. Or that as long as your employer is making the mandatory contributions, you’re set for a worry-free retirement. Well, think again. Dr Natalie Peng explains why you should be ‘super’ savvy, no matter what stage of life you’re at.
- A team of scientists on location with a film crew in the remote Amazon has uncovered a previously undocumented species of giant anaconda.
- Western Australia has introduced a limit on ham in school canteens. Find out what has changed and the evidence it’s based on, plus what are some healthier alternatives for kids’ lunches?
- Have you ever wondered why some people are mosquito magnets, while others go unbitten? Is it your blood type, or are they attracted to the food and drinks you consume? We spoke to a UQ mosquito expert to find out.
- UQ nutrition experts share their top tips to support your children’s energy levels throughout the school day.
- Most teachers would count themselves lucky if students paid attention to every minor detail in class. For former high school teacher Adam Delroy, a blunt warning from an observant student may have saved his life.
- On the surface, Evonne Goolagong’s Australian Open victory in 1974 transcended race and racial politics. Yet, she would later reflect that her stellar career sent a false message that all was okay in Australian racial politics.
- How do you take care of your tattooed skin? Here’s what you need to know about sunburn, sweating and fading.
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- UQ graduates working in development, sustainability and national security discuss why our Pacific neighbours are so important.
- Jeremy Hunt and his student colleagues wanted to do something to help the community. And it was the realisation that many homeless people still pay out of their own pocket for protection from the flu that sparked them into action.
- How does a university tackle the issue of freedom of speech on campus? By having a free discussion about speech – on campus.
- Are you looking for more meaningful work? Want to monetise a passion project? Or simply curious about starting your own business? Follow this advice from UQ graduates who have done exactly that!
- Meet some of the latest recipients of the UQ Firebirds Scholarship. Plus, enter the draw to WIN Queensland Firebirds tickets!
- Dr Mark Deng has travelled a long road – from his childhood home in war-torn South Sudan, through refugee camps, and finally, to Australia – to get to his current position at the TC Beirne School of Law.
- When Laura Stokes became the youngest person accepted into UQ's Master of Business Administration (MBA) program in 2014, she knew her studies would give her the tools overcome the challenges of being a woman in business.
- What are they? How do they work? Are they here to stay? And are they bad for the environment?
- 'Contact' speaks to young UQ experts to gather their tips on how to approach your next networking event.
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- UQ’s re-engineered clamp platform has produced a vaccine that is equally safe and virus-neutralising as an approved vaccine considered among the best in its class.
- Adjunct Associate Professor Mary Graham's work as a community development leader, Elder, educator and philosopher were recognised recently with an Honorary Doctorate – UQ’s highest honour. 'Contact' spoke to UQ colleagues close to Aunty Mary about the impact of her career and what she means to them.
- Three former UQ physiotherapy lecturers took on a special project in retirement: recording the history of training conducted at UQ and of the profession generally.
- The University of Queensland will help mark a milestone for the world’s longest running sci-fi television show, hosting Doctor Who’s 60th Anniversary Symposium on Friday 24 November.
- Introducing the 2023 UQ Alumni Award recipients.
- UQ’s Fryer Library is home to a rare 200-year-old first edition of John Polidori’s 'The vampyre'. The tale of how this book was written and how it came to be in a university library in Brisbane more than 200 years later is the perfect Halloween story.
- The story of UQ jacarandas is the story of Ernest Walter Bick, the man who raised and planted more than 130 jacarandas across the St Lucia campus in the 1940s.
- Researchers from UQ and QUT have traced the unique evolution of Brisbane’s punks and goths, and their role in shaping the city’s ‘alternative’ identity.
- To celebrate Grandparent's Day (29 October 2023), we asked you – our alumni and community audience – to share your thoughts on the importance of the grandchild-grandparent relationship in your own lives. And boy, did you deliver!
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- In this edition of UQ Diaries, 'Contact' wanted to know what makes you irrationally angry, and boy, did this get the blood boiling! Here's what the UQ community had to say.
- You might have thought that you’re too young to think about superannuation. Or that as long as your employer is making the mandatory contributions, you’re set for a worry-free retirement. Well, think again. Dr Natalie Peng explains why you should be ‘super’ savvy, no matter what stage of life you’re at.
- This year’s Oscars ceremony will take place on Sunday 10 March and, since almost every individual on the planet has now seen Barbie and Oppenheimer, film critic and UQ alum Matt Toomey thought he would recommend a few of the lesser-known titles that are equally worthy of your attention.
- Have you ever wondered why some people are mosquito magnets, while others go unbitten? Is it your blood type, or are they attracted to the food and drinks you consume? We spoke to a UQ mosquito expert to find out.
- UQ nutrition experts share their top tips to support your children’s energy levels throughout the school day.
- On the surface, Evonne Goolagong’s Australian Open victory in 1974 transcended race and racial politics. Yet, she would later reflect that her stellar career sent a false message that all was okay in Australian racial politics.
- How do you take care of your tattooed skin? Here’s what you need to know about sunburn, sweating and fading.
- In this edition of UQ Diaries, 'Contact' wanted to know if your family has any weird or unique holiday traditions. Here's what the UQ community had to say.
- A healthy diet in line with the Australian Dietary Guidelines is cheaper than an unhealthy diet. Switching could save $160 off a family of four’s fortnightly shopping bill.
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- As the UQ Hockey Club prepares to celebrate 100 years of men’s hockey at UQ, Division 1 women’s captain and Queensland and Australian representative Morgan Gallagher caught up with club legend and Hockey Australia Hall of Famer Don McWatters to reflect on the club’s proud history.
- UQ Cricket Club players will get to follow in their heroes’ footsteps this year when the club embarks on a tour of India – its first international tour in 3 decades.
- In this edition of The Real YouQ, we catch up with UQ alum and Brisbane Lions AFLW star Natalie Grider, fresh off the back of celebrating the club’s second AFLW premiership last month.
- On the surface, Evonne Goolagong’s Australian Open victory in 1974 transcended race and racial politics. Yet, she would later reflect that her stellar career sent a false message that all was okay in Australian racial politics.
- UQ researchers have partnered with NBA champion Patty Mills’ not-for-profit organisation to boost sporting, educational and cultural pathways for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young peoples.
- Brisbane Broncos superstar Pat Carrigan will become the first UQ student or alum to play in an NRL grand final when his side lines up against the Penrith Panthers on Sunday. To celebrate, 'Contact' looks back on Carrigan’s most memorable games of 2023 in this special photo tribute.
- Phoebe Robinson lives 2 very different lives. During the day, she’s a Bachelor of Agribusiness student, gaining hands-on experience at UQ’s Gatton campus. But before that day starts, she’s pushing her body to its limits on the Brisbane River as she edges closer to her goal of representing Australia at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
- From humble beginnings to sold-out stadiums, the Matildas are on a meteoric rise to stardom. Find out how superstar Sam Kerr and team are driving the change towards equality in sport – one stunning goal at a time.
- University of Queensland Boat Club (UQBC) representatives have experienced a taste of international rowing after competing in the Trans-Tasman Varsity Challenge this month.
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- 'Contact' went behind the scenes with UQ alumni at Home of the Arts on the Gold Coast to learn how they’re creating an unmissable arts destination in the middle of paradise.
- Get out on the water with UQ researchers as they aim learn more about the hearing ranges of humpback whales.
- Dr Ellice E.P. Dart became a doctor and medical educator at a time when women were rare in both fields in Australia. The first woman employed by the University of Queensland’s fledgling Faculty of Medicine in 1936, she is being remembered in 2022 for her dedication to teaching and learning.
- 'Contact' has compiled a list of the best jacaranda walks you can enjoy at UQ this spring.
- Each year, the United Nations celebrates the International Day of Rural Women – acknowledging the integral role rural women and girls play in society. In honour of the day, 'Contact' is revisiting the stories of some of UQ’s remarkable rural women.
- Meet the UQ graduate and children's author diving into the world of Sir David Attenborough.
- Dr Gilbert Price is part of a long line of UQ researchers who have hunted for megafauna fossils near the rural Queensland town of Chinchilla, some of which are over 3.5 million years old!
- The Atrium at UQ Brisbane City is open for business. It’s your new home in the CBD – opening doors to professional development, networking and events for the global UQ community of ChangeMakers.
- UQ experts explain why camels could be the next big Aussie export.
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