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- One of the more controversial ideas from Treasurer Jim Chalmers’ Economic Reform Roundtable was a proposed road user tax applying only drivers of electric vehicles. Economist Professor John Quiggin shares his take on how the move will affect Australia’s goal of net zero emissions by 2050 and why all road users should pay the charge.
- In our new Contact series, the self-checkout, we asked psychology expert Emeritus Professor Kenneth Pakenham from UQ's School of Psychology to take us on a deep-dive into resilience.
- Contact is proud to share Nancy’s story, as told to and unearthed by Dr Stephen Townsend, as part of a major research project underway at UQ's Queensland Centre for Olympic and Paralympic Studies.
- Being a great manager is not just about knowing the job or having authority. It is about creating the right conditions for people to do their best work.
- At UQ, our educators are the driving force behind every program – we asked our UQ community to pay tribute to an educator who changed their lives for the better.
- We catch up with Freja Carmichael (Master of Museum Studies ’14) – a Ngugi woman belonging to the people of Quandamooka, UQ alum, PhD candidate, Curator at UQ Art Museum (UQAM) and avid dark chocolate enjoyer.
- UQ alumni live all around the world, and they’re always willing to open their doors and share a little local knowledge. Contact asked Madeleine Butler (Bachelor of International Hotel and Tourism Management / Bachelor of Arts '20) for an insider’s guide to the alpine hideaway she now calls home.
- UQ Mythbusters asked a genetic epidemiologist and sensory scientist to set us straight on the science of taste and if you can ‘get over’ a strong distaste for certain foods. Are you a picky eater?
- To unpack this complex question, Dr Lemi Baruh from UQ’s Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences sat down with Contact to share his expertise in online surveillance, digital security and privacy.
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- UQ Mythbusters is here to arm you with all the info you need to keep yourself – and your family – safe through the sunny months, while dispelling some common skin protection misconceptions.
- 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.
- 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.
- The Prime Minister, the Leader of the Opposition, and many other political leaders want to ban young Australians from social media until they turn 16. Is that a good idea or a regressive move that distracts us from the more important task of building forms of social media that enable young people to flourish?
- Despite the endless array of products, advice, and pimple-popping YouTube videos, most of us probably couldn’t say with certainty what actually causes acne, nor which treatments are genuinely effective. UQ Mythbusters is here to clear that up.
- It’s hard to know where to begin when it comes to cutting through the nonsense and understanding the science around sugar intake. So, 'Contact' called on a UQ expert who knows her glucose from her fructose: Professor Sarah McNaughton.
- While a lot of profit stands to be made from alcohol and liquor licensing fees, we can’t ignore the harm it poses to young people.
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- We asked some of the leaders of our community – our past UQ Alumni Award winners – to share the advice they would give to their younger selves.
- 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.
- 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.
- University of Queensland Cycle Club member Korey Boddington collected a gold medal and a Games record in the C4–C5 1000 metres time trial in his Paralympic Games debut.
- UQ alum Brenden Hall and student Lakeisha Patterson have claimed Australia’s first 2 medals in the space of 10 minutes on the opening day of the Paris Paralympics.
- Welcome to 'Contact' magazine's home of the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Stay up to date with all the results from the UQ athletes in action in Paris.
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- For as long as she can remember, Emerald Gaydon has set her eyes on the stars on her quest to become an astronaut. On a recent adventure to the Himalayas, she felt so close she could almost touch them.
- The Queensland Government and The University of Queensland have each committed $44 million funding to establish a world-leading Paralympic Centre of Excellence at UQ’s St Lucia campus.
- UQ alum Brett Clark has put his body and life on the line to complete 7 marathons on 7 continents. Contact spoke to Clark about his dice with frostbite in Antarctica, his narrow escape from injury during the 2013 Boston Marathon bombings, and the personal motivation driving his quest.
- Several Australian Commonwealth Games representatives are among 19 student-athletes recognised for their sporting achievements as UQ celebrates 110 years of the UQ Blues Awards.
- 'Contact' catches up with UQ’s medal-winning athletes after their Commonwealth Games heroics in Birmingham.
- After making her debut for Hockeyroos and helping Australia claim bronze at the World Cup this month, UQ student Claire Colwill has also been named among a group of UQ athletes to compete at the 2022 Commonwealth Games.
- After 11 years of juggling the demands of an elite sporting career with study, Queensland Firebird Gabi Simpson has been acknowledged for her hard work and success, graduating from The University of Queensland as valedictorian.
- Four years after suffering a spinal cord injury during a schoolboy rugby match, UQ student Conor Tweedy has helped Queensland claim a silver medal at the Wheelchair Rugby National Championships on the Gold Coast.
- Australia has fallen back in love with tennis, but are we ready for a bold new era? UQ sports business and innovation specialist Dr Sarah Kelly OAM shares her insights on the next generation of tennis stars.
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About Contact magazine
Contact magazine is your pocket guide to navigating our changing world. Landing in email inboxes monthly, with added special editions covering timely topics, our features keep you informed and entertained. Contact brings together the best insights from UQ’s alumni, researchers and community, connecting our global network of ChangeMakers through storytelling.