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Support plans for NDIS participants are a necessary tool when it comes to helping those around them manage concerning or aggressive behaviour.
But an audit conducted by the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission in 2021 found 68 per cent of NDIS participants had not been included in or consulted about their behaviour support plans (BSPs).

When UQ Honours graduate Carla Wright submitted her thesis analysing the films of Hollywood film director Wes Anderson, she never imagined he might read it.

Six University of Queensland researchers have been elected Fellows of three of Australia’s most prestigious academies, recognising their outstanding contributions to humanities, social sciences, and health and medical research.

A community-led exhibition celebrating the heritage and stories of Greek migrants in Queensland has opened at The University of Queensland.

The University of Queensland community is saddened by the passing of Emeritus Professor Graeme Turner AO FAHA FQA, one of Australia’s most distinguished humanities scholars.

Lack of job security and poor career progression are discouraging Australians from working in the community care sector, a report by University of Queensland researchers has found.

Each year, The University of Queensland proudly honours its most outstanding educators and innovators through the UQ Excellence in Teaching and Learning Awards.

University of Queensland experts (including Dr Emma Belton from the School of Social Science) have been recognised for their significant social and economic impact in The Australian’s 2026 Research Magazine, which showcases the transformative contributions of universities nationwide.

Professor Nicholas Carah, Director of the Centre for Digital Cultures and Societies at UQ shares his take on the forthcoming social media ban for under-16s.

Two early-career authors have been named as winners of the inaugural UQP Mentorship Prize for Under-represented Writers, receiving a coveted mentorship opportunity with University of Queensland Press.

A unique research project is exposing an advertising practice designed to be invisible – targeted ads on our social media feeds.

Congratulations to all staff members who were nominated for a UQ Award for Excellence.

The University of Queensland proudly honoured the 2025 Alumni Award recipients at the prestigious Courting the Greats ceremony recently.

A course coordinator and lecturer in The University of Queensland’s School of Education shares PhD research which investigates how boys’ schools approach gender equity.

University of Queensland Press (UQP) author David Brooks has been awarded the prestigious 2025 Patrick White Literary Award for his profound and wide-ranging contributions to Australian literature, contemporary poetry, and environmental thought.

University of Queensland Press (UQP) author Dr Amy McQuire has been recognised for creating a work of state significance after her book Black Witness: The Power of Indigenous Media took out the state’s top literary award.

UQ is the ultimate destination for musicians eager to connect their passion for music with the broader world and chart a successful career path.

University of Queensland researcher Dr Stefanie Plage from the School of Social Science will explore perceptions of social housing and the kinds of care and support systems needed to establish trust and build thriving and inclusive communities.

In less time than it takes to boil an egg, Fran Spinelli from the School of Languages and Cultures, convinced judges with a presentation about her research exploring the role of Gen AI in supporting the academic English reading, writing, listening and speaking of international students.

Congratulations to the winners recognised at the UQ Research and Innovation Awards for Excellence ceremony on 11 September 2025.