News + events
Stay connected with the latest breakthroughs and opportunities from UniQuest.
Discover how UQ research is creating change globally through our latest news, media coverage, and upcoming events designed to empower partnership and commercial success.
Featured news
September 30, 2026
Australia produces world-class research, but many university startups still struggle to secure the growth capital needed to scale. UniQuest CEO Dr Dean Moss explores whether Australia's challenge is a shortage of capital, or a shortage of appetite for risk.
September 23, 2026
Two UQ research teams supported by UniQuest have secured $4 million in CUREator+ funding to advance potential new therapies for Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, accelerating the journey from laboratory discovery towards clinical development.
September 21, 2026
A homegrown vaccine platform demonstrated in animals could soon become a ‘plug-and-play’ system to rapidly adapt to future mosquito-borne disease threats in humans.
June 19, 2026
A promising new treatment for advanced and therapy-resistant prostate cancer developed from research conducted at The University of Queensland has taken a major step towards the clinic.
April 30, 2026
Australian cattle producers can more accurately determine whether animals in their herd will grow horns thanks to a new genetic test developed using University of Queensland research.
Stay up to date with the latest from UniQuest
November 18, 2025
Newsletter: Edition Q3 2025
A team from UniQuest joined research commercialisation professionals from across New Zealand and Australia at the annual Knowledge Commercialisation Australasia conference, where UQ spin-out Vicebio was awarded Best Spin-Out of 2025.
Featured events + workshops
Workshop9, 10 & 17 December 2026
Navigator Program
Discover whether your research solves a problem worth solving
WorkshopApplications open now
SPARK at UQ
Translational Research Program for Therapeutics and Vaccines
Seminar/WebinarTuesday, 2 June 2026
Roadmap to investibility – How investors evaluate life science opportunities
What makes a life science proposal investable?
Media contacts
For all media enquiries, contact our Marketing and Communications team on the below details:
Brooke Baskin
Manager, Media & Communications
P +61 7 3365 7480
M +61 438 454 029
