Change makers

A University of Queensland and CSIRO collaboration has captured First Nations children’s views about their wellbeing by combining art and technology into a new app.

This year’s International Women’s Day theme is Count Her In, so we took the opportunity to speak with six of our faculty members to learn what drives and inspires them in their work.

Breaking down barriers for rural and remote medical students.

Melanoma is Australia’s national cancer, with an estimated 17,000 Australians diagnosed with invasive melanoma and more than 1,400 people losing their lives to the disease each year.

Queensland is best known for its pristine beaches, rugged outback landscapes and perfect weather. But with year-round opportunities to enjoy the great outdoors, the ‘Sunshine State’ has also earned the ranking of highest rate of melanoma in Australia.

When Fran was diagnosed with vulvar cancer, many people in her life hadn't even heard of it. But the Queensland Centre for Gynaecological Cancer was there to help.

When Tammy was told that she might need a hysterectomy at age 36, she thought her dream of having a family was over. Then she was offered a place on a revolutionary clinical trial...