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Contact magazine

Contact magazine
"Less iron than a slice of bread"
According to UQ drug expert Dr Geraldine Moses, regulatory blind spots and misleading claims mean many supplements deliver little real benefit – wasting consumers' money and potentially impacting their health. She shares her findings with Contact.
  • Facebook power move
    What did a news ban achieve and what will a new bargaining code mean for Australia's media landscape?
  • Remembering Doug Anthony: a giant of Australian politics
    Australia’s longest-serving deputy prime minister and UQ alumnus Doug Anthony passed away in December last year. As one of Australia’s political giants of the 20th century, his legacy will live on for years to come.
  • What does the future hold for urban lifestyles?
    UQ experts have their say on what the permanent fall-out of the pandemic will be on our business culture and, more broadly, how Brisbane will change?
  • A career on the frontline of Indigenous reporting
    Indigenous journalist and UQ PhD student Amy McQuire chats to 'Contact' about her career highlights, the need for media reform, and her forthcoming book.
  • UQ by design: park your bike
    Join 'Contact' each month as we take you on a virtual guided tour, providing a brief overview of UQ's design pieces and where you can find them. This month it's bike racks, and the inspiration behind their intriguing designs.
  • UQ by design
    Join 'Contact' each month as we take you on a virtual guided tour, providing a brief overview of UQ's design pieces and where you can find them.
  • Stories of resilience pt 1: do what scares you
    Video: find out how Dr Michael Thai learned to step outside his comfort zone to become a celebrated lecturer and winner of the 2013 Three-Minute Thesis competition.
  • Place in the sun
    Meet Angus Fraser, the UQ graduate helping CoolCabanas rule the beaches.
  • Kicking down barriers
    Signs of inclusion as UQ student Jamie Howell named AFLW Premiership Cup Ambassador.

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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.