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Filed under: Innovation
QUT research update: September 2026
See the most recent research updates from QUT this month including AI-driven solutions to lower urban heat, a $3M project to improve allergic rhinitis treatment, a new QUT-led program to strengthen leadership across Queensland's early childhood sector.
Filed under: Diversity and Inclusion
Building a More Inclusive Future with Lisa Robinson
Lisa Robinson is helping shape a more accessible future for people with assistance animals across Australia. In this spotlight, she shares the experiences and perspectives that have shaped her journey in advocacy, inclusion and change.
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Filed under: Career pivots
Gui Meirelles Silva | Reinventing the engineer
After more than six years in the oil and gas industry across Latin America, a downturn prompted Gui to rethink his direction and pursue a Master of Engineering Management at QUT. In this Q&A Gui discusses his career and scaling and innovation at Lyka.
Filed under: Portfolio careers
Brett Cantle | The power of patience
Brett has built a career bringing together his passions for teaching and equestrian sport. In this Q&A he tells us about his journey, continuing to ride at 51 and the parrels between horses and the classroom.
Filed under: Entrepreneurship
Angus Healy | Taking the lead
From walking neighbourhood dogs in Year 8 to running a successful Brisbane business, QUT alumnus Angus Healy has turned a passion into purpose. In this Q&A he discusses communication entrepreneurship and the future.
Filed under: Innovation
QUT research update: August 2026
See the most recent research updates from QUT this month including the first-ever koala chlamydia vaccine implant inserted into a wild koala, A QUT scientist awarded one of computational mechanics highest honours and new research partnerships.
Filed under: Entrepreneurship
Jacqui Toumbas | On her own terms
A career doesn't always follow the path we imagine when we graduate. For Jacqui Toumbas, a Bachelor of Health Science led first to a career in nutrition, then to founding an iconic Brisbane café and, eventually, to two businesses combining her passions.
Filed under: Entrepreneurship, Innovation
Turning knowledge into real-world impact
Not all entrepreneurship starts with a pitch deck. Sometimes it starts with a problem so complex, so interconnected, that solving it means rethinking how science, policy, industry and community connect.
Filed under: Events
Alumni on campus: July 2026
July was a busy month on campus, with a number of alumni involved in events including QUT Open Day, the 2026 Future You Summit, CareerCon and Faculty of science Deans scholars networking Event. See our article for a round up and some photos of each event.