Research strengths

We've invested in areas of research identified as priorities for the world, the nation and the state. In each of these areas we're continuing to build on the strength and experience of our experts.

Research by study area

Architecture and built environment

We bring together government, industry and community to create real-world solutions to built environment problems.

Business and law

Our research brings together world-leading academics with industry leaders, and we help current and future leaders to navigate a fast-emerging new world.

Creative industries, education and social justice

We are a world leader in creativity, teaching, and justice research.

Engineering

Ranked the leading research institution in Australia for the fifth year in a row.

Health

Our research improves patient treatment options and increases the world's knowledge of human health.

Science

Be part of scientific research that has real impact and discover the projects establishing our staff as international research leaders.

Real-world research

Research projects

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Cough, Asthma and Airways Research Group

A specialist team of scientists, nurses and doctors aiming to shed light on acute and chronic cough, protracted bacterial bronchitis and bronchiectasis.

STEM Education Research Group

STEM Education Research Group collects evidence to improve our understanding of how young people and their teachers engage with science, technology, engineering and mathematics

Australian Centre for Entrepreneurship and Innovation

We are the leading hub in Australia for research-based knowledge in entrepreneurship.

Indigenous research

QUT is helping develop and grow Indigenous Australian research excellence and innovation, by supporting Indigenous Australian researchers and building a world-class Indigenous Australian research environment.

Learn more about our Indigenous research

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Real Focus

Discover articles about real-world business and law research, with analysis, commentary and news feature stories from our academics who are experts in their field.

We checked 2000 museum specimens and discovered a tiny new ‘ferocious’ Australian mammal

25 June, 2026

We checked 2000 museum specimens and discovered a tiny new ‘ferocious’ Australian mammal

25 June, 2026

Using sophisticated genetic technology and 100-year-old museum specimens, a research team, including Associate Professor Andrew Baker, has uncovered a new planigale species.

The US government can shut off access to AI at will. What does this mean for Australia?

17 June, 2026

The US government can shut off access to AI at will. What does this mean for Australia?

17 June, 2026

The risks of depending on US-based AI models are becoming clear write Dr Bernadette Hyland-Wood, Associate Professor Dimitri Perrin and Associate Professor Michael Guihot.

The market moves before Trump posts

10 June, 2026

The market moves before Trump posts

10 June, 2026

Hundreds of millions of dollars are changing hands, but can we call it insider trading? By Associate Professor Timothy Graham, Dr Ella Chorazy and Associate Professor Stephen Harrington.

We're making real progress

We're delivering solutions to the challenges of today and the future. Be part of research that has real impact, locally and on a global scale. See just some of the current projects that are establishing our researchers as international research leaders.

24 Jun 2026

Newly discovered tiny marsupial found in the NT joins the planigale genus

The world’s tiniest marsupials, the planigales, have just gained a new species, after extensive genetic and morphological analysis led by QUT ecologists. 

9 Jun 2026

Brushing your teeth daily could prevent hospital-acquired pneumonia

 A simple improvement in oral care for hospitalised patients reduced the risk of non-ventilator hospital-acquired pneumonia by 60 percent, a trial of 8870 patients in three Australian hospitals has found.  

8 Jun 2026

Building the nation’s future: universities dominate national awards

The academic community of Australia has strengthened its presence in this year’s King’s Birthday 2026 Honours List in a powerful reminder of the impact of higher education on Australia’s future.