Research for the real world starts here

Find out how our collaborative approach to research is helping the world to progress.

Transdisciplinary

We tackle some of the biggest questions facing the planet by combining different disciplines and capabilities. Our transdisciplinary research approach is delivering unique solutions.

Real world partnerships

We work closely with partners across all sectors who will apply our research outcomes to create solutions. We're engaging with government and industry, to translate our research to deliver real-world impacts.

Transformative

We are harnessing our technological strengths across different disciplines to transform research by identifying new opportunities and delivering solutions to real-world problems.

Research by study area

Architecture and built environment

We bring together government, industry and community to create real-world solutions to built environmental 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

We are ranked as the leading research institution in Australia for both robotics and biomedical technology.

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 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.

The Jim Henson Company reminds us even the synthetic can be joyous and beautiful and beloved

18 September, 2026

The Jim Henson Company reminds us even the synthetic can be joyous and beautiful and beloved

18 September, 2026

The creations of Jim Henson are joyous, beautiful and beloved, but QUT robotics researcher James Lachlan Dwyer argues they are also an extension of the puppeteer in the same way robots are an extension of people.

Why big tech will hate the Australian tax office’s latest ruling

14 September, 2026

Why big tech will hate the Australian tax office’s latest ruling

14 September, 2026

QUT Professor of Taxation Kerrie Sadiq unpacks the ATO’s controversial view that some software subscription payments to big tech should attract Australian royalty tax.

Australia has a housing shortage. So why are Bathla and other home builders collapsing?

7 September, 2026

Australia has a housing shortage. So why are Bathla and other home builders collapsing?

7 September, 2026

Thinner profit margins and higher risks are making housing less attractive for builders, compared to commercial and infrastructure projects, write Dr Lyndall Bryant and Dr Amanda Bull from the QUT Centre for Justice.

Making real progress

QUT-led project delivers Australia's first grid-connected sodium-sulfur battery
16 Sep 2026

QUT-led project delivers Australia's first grid-connected sodium-sulfur battery

Queensland researchers have reached a major milestone in powering Australia's critical minerals refining industry, successfully delivering the nation's first grid-connected sodium-sulfur (NaS) battery energy storage system enabled by Queensland-made DC-DC converters.

QUT appoints Inaugural Chenhall Chair in Cancer Therapeutics
16 Sep 2026

QUT appoints Inaugural Chenhall Chair in Cancer Therapeutics

Internationally recognised cancer researcher Professor Si Ming Man has been appointed the Inaugural Chenhall Chair in Cancer Therapeutics in the QUT School of Biomedical Sciences.

Prestigious award for reshaping psychological research on anxiety disorders
14 Sep 2026

Prestigious award for reshaping psychological research on anxiety disorders

Dr Luke Ney has been awarded the prestigious Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia’s 2026 Paul Bourke Award for Early Career Research. 

Why QUT

Our research is focused on progress, pushing the boundaries and developing new ideas through transdisciplinary thinking.

Why choose QUT?

Our facilities

We're committed to providing high quality infrastructure, professional support and facilities for our researchers.

Our facilities

QUT public statement on research assessment

We are committed to supporting high quality and impactful research through responsible research assessment.

Download the QUT public statement on research assessment (PDF file, 86.1 KB)

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