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Tony McAvoy SC is QUT Outstanding Alumnus 2018: Australia’s first Indigenous Senior Counsel Tony McAvoy was named QUT Outstanding Alumnus of the Year and Faculty of Law Outstanding Alumnus at the 2018 Outstanding Alumni Awards. Eleven other outstanding QUT graduates were also recognised for their achievements in the annual awards.
Australian research lifts the lid on lipids to prevent dry eye: QUT researchers, in collaboration with the University of Wollongong and UNSW, have made an important breakthrough in understanding the composition of the tear film that protects our eyes, providing a pathway to more effective treatments for dry eye disease.
London Calling! Australian travellers seek ‘trust’ in holiday destinations: QUT Business School consumer behaviour research has found that trust in a destination is a key factor for Australians considering where they will travel overseas.
Learning Potential Fund celebrates 20 years: From tackling student poverty to giving students the opportunity to pursue career paths they’d never dreamed of, QUT’s award-winning Learning Potential Fund has been making a tangible difference to students' lives for 20 years.
MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS
Professor Stephen Blanksby's discovery of lipid that prevents our eyes from drying out was covered by ScienceDaily USA, Medical Xpress, Technology Networks
Professor Janet Davies was interviewed on her research into pollen levels and hayfever risk by 9 Brisbane Afternoon News, 9 News
These and other media highlights are available here.
Now-Aug 17: Pygmalion @ Gardens Theatre
Now-Aug 19: The Bowerbird and The Bride Exhibition @ Old Government House
Sept 5: Law Alumni Speed Mentoring @ Gardens Point
Sept 6: QUT Business Leaders’ Forum with Greg Creed @ Hilton Brisbane
Sept 19: Human Rights in Queensland (and beyond) (free) @ Gardens Point
Media release date: Monday, August 13, 2018
Media contact: media@qut.edu.au