Upcoming Lecture – Tuesday 17 September
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Why attend?
Our Real Health Lecture Series is your opportunity to hear from and engage with prominent thought leaders and change makers in the health sector.
Each lecture features a panel of influential researchers, clinicians and leaders from government, industry and community. Our panelists will share insights in contemporary health issues and challenges.
Attendees can ask questions and get answers to some of the most pressing health issues facing us today, and take advantage of key networking opportunities.
Hear from experts
Keep up to date with the latest health research and insights from leading health researchers and professionals.
Grow your network
Use our post-lecture networking session as an opportunity to discuss the big issues with QUT staff and industry colleagues.
Professional development
Learn more about QUT Health’s study options, professional development and short course offerings.
Last lecture
Real Health: Achieving the sport, health and inclusion legacy of the 2032 Games
QUT's Real Health Lecture Series unpacks the latest issues affecting the health and wellbeing of our communities. The Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games offers a rare opportunity to showcase southeast Queensland on a global stage. The Games will undoubtedly transform the state over the next decade and create an enduring legacy long after that. Our panel of experts discussed what it will take for Queensland to achieve the Sport, Health and Inclusion legacy theme outlined in Elevate 2042. Panellists also considered the opportunities afforded by the 2032 Games to create more inclusive, active and healthy communities.
Panellists
- Amy Cupitt
- Executive Director, Legacy 2032, Brisbane 2032 Coordination Office, Department of State Development and Infrastructure
- Adjunct Professor Robyn Littlewood
- Chief Executive Officer, Health and Wellbeing Queensland
- Associate Professor Toby Pavey
- School of Exercise & Nutrition Sciences, QUT
- Associate Professor Debra Cushing
- School of Architecture & Built Environment, QUT
- Jody Currie
- Professor of Practice, Indigenous Health, QUT.
Moderated by Professor Glen Lichtwark, Head, School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Faculty of Health, QUT.
Previous lectures
The QUT Real Health Lecture Series unpacks the latest health issues affecting our communities. Each lecture features experts in their fields who share insights in current health challenges.
Faculty of Health
Our vision is to empower people and communities to create a better future through health. We deliver on this vision through world-class teaching, practical learning and research innovation. The Faculty of Health provides high-quality learning and teaching experiences for students. Our courses are in high demand and provide graduates with job-ready, practical skills for the real world.
We undertake transformative research that contributes to the improvement of human health. Our researchers engage with community partners, industry and government through partnerships and collaboration to deliver research outcomes that have real impact.