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Looking towards the third permanent Victoria Bridge spanning the Brisbane River, Queensland
No full textThe Modern Bridge (1969-Present): In the 1960s, the decision was made to replace the old iron bridge with a new, modern structure. The current Victoria Bridge, which opened in 1969, is a more contemporary design, featuring concrete and steel. This version was built to accommodate the growing traffic needs of the city and improve safety and functionality. In 2021 the the Victoria Bridge was permanently closed to general car traffic. The bridge has 3 lanes for Brisbane Metro bus system, a two way bikeway for cyclist and walkways for pedestrians.
The Neville Bonner Bridge is obstructing the view of the Victoria Bridg
Arid Region Section 8, The Brisbane Botanic Gardens (Mt Coot-tha Botanic Gardens), Brisbane, Queensland
No full textThe Arid Region at the Brisbane Botanic Gardens Mt Coot-tha showcases plants from dry regions of Central America and Africa, demonstrating how these plants adapt to harsh environments. This area features visually striking succulents like Euphorbia and Aloe. It's part of a larger botanical garden, which includes themed sections and a diverse collection of plants
Creek, The Brisbane Botanic Gardens (Mt Coot-tha Botanic Gardens), Brisbane, Queensland
No full textThe Brisbane Botanic Gardens (formerly the Mount Coot-tha Botanic Gardens and informally the Toowong Botanic Gardens) are located 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) from the Brisbane CBD at the foot of Brisbane's tallest mountain, Mount Coot-tha in the suburb of Mount Coot-tha, Queensland, Australia. The gardens receive around 1.4 million visitors a year.[1] Entry to the gardens is free. (Wikipedia
Fern House 4, The Brisbane Botanic Gardens (Mt Coot-tha Botanic Gardens), Brisbane, Queensland
No full textThe Brisbane Botanic Gardens (formerly the Mount Coot-tha Botanic Gardens and informally the Toowong Botanic Gardens) are located 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) from the Brisbane CBD at the foot of Brisbane's tallest mountain, Mount Coot-tha in the suburb of Mount Coot-tha, Queensland, Australia. The gardens receive around 1.4 million visitors a year. Entry to the gardens is free. (Wikipedia
Kangaroo Point Green Bridge: (Shines), Brisbane, Queensland
No full textThis drone image features, Kangaroo Point Green Bridge, Brisbane, Queensland
The Kangaroo Point Bridge is a pedestrian and cyclist bridge across the Brisbane River in Brisbane, Australia. The bridge connects the suburb of Kangaroo Point with the Brisbane CBD.
The design for the bridge is a single-mast cable stayed structure which aligns the Alice Street–Edward Street intersection in the City with Scott Street, Kangaroo Point north from the Thornton Street ferry wharf. Construction of the bridge began in 2021 and it opened on 15 December 2024. (Wikipedia)
Thankyou to Mark Brizzypix Coleman for the permission to display this image
The Other Thin Line
No full text“The Other Thin Line” An experimental behind the scenes documentary that aims to question how we view art by watching the making of art through an artistic lens.
Rating: Genera
Queensland University of Technology: Annual Report 2024
Full text linkFederal policy reform again dominated Australian higher education in 2024, across a wide range of matters, from student support policies to international enrolment measures to debt relief for students and recent graduates.
In February, the Australian Universities Accord Final Report was released by the Minister for Education, the Hon Jason Clare MP. The report made 47 recommendations to reform higher education and research policy, delivery and regulation, including the establishment of an Australian Tertiary Education Commission (ATEC). Funding to implement 29 of the recommendations was included in May’s Federal Budget, while legislation required to give effect to several measures was also introduced into
the Australian Parliament this year. Most but not all bills were passed.
In November, several Accord measures were enacted, including HELP indexation reforms, financial support for students in practical placements and expanded FEE-FREE courses. Additionally, a National Student Ombudsman was established to address gaps in student complaints processes, focusing on fairness, restorative actions and dispute resolution across the higher
education sector.
Throughout 2024, our international student community has been somewhat unreasonably implicated in debate surrounding housing pressure amid a cost-of-living crisis in Australia, to which they make only a small, but highly visible, contribution. Ministerial Direction 107, which was made in December 2023 to instruct the Department of Home Affairs on processing student visa applications, had a profound impact on prospective students and the higher education sector more broadly. After attempts to legislate caps on international students stalled in Parliament, a new Ministerial Direction 111 was introduced at the close of 2024, with the aim of more fairly balancing student numbers while still controlling overall migration numbers.
The release and implementation of recommendations from the Accord, as well as sustained uncertainty surrounding the regulation of international student enrolments, compelled QUT to revisit our framework of interconnecting themes and values. Specifically, some targets and priorities contained with Connections: the QUT Strategy 2023-2027 will now require review and reconsideration, especially those surrounding international student growth.
Despite this uncertainty, QUT continues to focus on work that will enable the university to respond to these operational challenges, by pursuing fresh ideas and new ways of thinking in our planning and decision-making processes. The renewal of the strategy in 2025 will present an opportunity for new directions, while also enabling the QUT community to progress existing strategic priorities and projects.
The renewable energy transition has been another central theme in 2024, as this longstanding key area of research interest has transformed into a core priority for government, business, households and communities. QUT has been at the forefront in this domain for many years, performing a primary role
in advancing energy storage and battery technology.
In acknowledgement of this research leadership, the Prime Minister, the Hon Anthony Albanese MP, chose the QUT Banyo Pilot Plant Advanced Battery Facility as the venue for the May launch of the National Battery Strategy. The facility had previously hosted the launch of the Queensland Battery Industry Strategy in February. These events emphasised the pre-eminence of QUT in the exciting and critically important field of energy storage, led by Associate Professor Joshua Watts, reinforcing our national role in the clean energy transition and sovereign battery manufacturing.
2024 saw the opening of Yandiwanba, the 42 million project, starting in early 2025, will involve a team from the Faculty of Engineering and Faculty of Science and will focus on rover positioning, scene understanding and scientific instrumentation, highlighting Australia’s role in space exploration.
In senior leadership, Executive Dean, Faculty of Business and Law, Professor Amanda Gudmundsson, transitioned to retirement at the conclusion of 2024. Professor Gudmundsson is internationally recognised as an academic leader, and has held multiple leadership positions across QUT, including as the inaugural Executive Dean for the Faculty of Business and Law. We wish her an enjoyable and well-deserved retirement.
After seven years of service to the university, Executive Director, Marketing and Student Recruitment, Mr Xavier Amouroux, also left QUT at the end of 2024. In September, QUT won Best University Marketing Campaign at the Future Campus Awards for its ‘Real Is…’ campaign—a testament to Xavier and his leadership within the Marketing and Student Recruitment portfolio.
In 2024, the QUT Executive Leadership Team welcomed Lara McKay as Vice-President (Engagement) and Chief Marketing Officer. We also welcomed Professor Jennifer Williams to the new position of Dean and Head of School, Clinical Medicine, while Professor Paula McDonald and Professor YuanTong (YT) Gu were respectively appointed as Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research) and Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research Career Advancement). These are all critical senior leadership roles that will be pivotal in the ongoing delivery of our strategic vision and operational priorities.
Professor Kerrie Mengersen was awarded the Ruby Payne-Scott Medal, one of the highest honours of the Australian Academy of Science. Her work in statistical and computational methods spans environmental, health and industrial applications, and has included significant conservation efforts for the Great Barrier Reef.
The award recognises her exceptional contributions to science, addressing challenges like climate change and public health.
We were delighted for Professor Hongxia Wang, who was awarded the ARC Georgina Sweet Australian Laureate Fellowship in 2024. She received the Laureate for a project aimed at enhancing the durability of perovskite-based solar cells using molecular engineering and doping, with the goal of creating affordable, high-efficiency, long-lasting solar cells, delivering direct benefits to the Australian solar energy industry. On top of this, she was awarded the prestigious Georgina Sweet named fellowship, to promote women in STEM research and to mentor early career STEM researchers, particularly women. Only one Georgina Sweet Laureate Fellowship is awarded
each year.
In yet another global accolade, QUT Distinguished Professor Lidia Morawska was awarded the 2024 Planetary Health Award by the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation for her groundbreaking work on air quality and its impact on human health and the environment. With over 30 years of research, Professor Morawska has advanced understanding of airborne particles and led efforts to establish indoor air quality standards. This prestigious recognition highlights her global influence, including her pivotal role in urging the World Health Organisation to recognise that aerosols were active in spreading Covid-19, a policy intervention that helped save untold lives worldwide.
Our commitment to achieving gender equity in STEMM fields has been reflected in our Gender Equity and Diversity in STEMM Action Plan that builds on decades of effort to support underrepresented groups and aligns with broader institutional initiatives that address discrimination and promote diversity. The fruits of this dedication to excellence and equity included the naming of QUT alumna and early career academic in industrial chemistry, Dr Katrina Wruck, as 2025 Queensland Young Australian of the Year, and our researchers being acknowledged in the 2024 Queensland Women in STEM awards for their innovation, leadership and impact, including: Associate Professor Susanna Cramb for health equity research; Taylah Griffin—the first Indigenous woman to graduate in engineering at QUT and the first Indigenous person in Australia to earn an honours degree in Electrical and aerospace engineering—for her impact in aerospace engineering; and Dr Tatheer Zahra for her work in sustainable construction materials.
A QUT-led project secured a 10,000 scholarship, in partnership with the Queensland Academy of Sport. The scholarship will support elite athletes in balancing their academic and athletic pursuits in the lead-up to the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
In 2024, QUT researchers, led by Distinguished Professor James Dale, received an Australian Government licence for the commercial production and human consumption of QCAV-4, a genetically modified Cavendish banana that is resistant to globally catastrophic Panama Disease. Representing the latest milestone in a 20-year research program, this genetically modified banana offers a potential solution to safeguard the $20 billion banana industry from disease-related collapse.
In September, Associate Professor Aaron McFadyen won the 2024 Australian Museum Eureka Prize for Innovative Use of Technology. Having previously won the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (ATSE) Batterham Medal, his achievements highlight the importance of collaboration between academia, industry and government in advancing technological innovations that address global challenges.
With the benefit of decades of public funding, community support and industry engagement, QUT stands today with outstanding facilities, vibrant campuses and a proud tradition of real-world focus.
Our success is a tribute to the dedication, expertise and enthusiasm of the QUT community—students, staff, Council, and alumni—alongside our highly valued partners including government, industry and individual donors.
We congratulate all our students who graduated in 2024, acknowledging their educational achievements, as
well as their optimism about applying the skills and values acquired at QUT to make a positive contribution to
the world.
Similarly, we recognise the seven distinguished Australians who were awarded Honorary Doctorates by QUT this year. Their exceptional contributions to various fields—including healthcare, business, law, art and Indigenous education—are notable and we express our gratitute for their connections to QUT and enrichment of our community.
Above all, we are grateful to the Queensland community that sustains us in everything we do, and we return that support with an unwavering commitment to serve its needs
above all.
We commend this report to the Queensland Parliament, reaffirming QUT as the university for the real world
Arid Region Section 1, The Brisbane Botanic Gardens (Mt Coot-tha Botanic Gardens), Brisbane, Queensland
No full textThe Brisbane Botanic Gardens (formerly the Mount Coot-tha Botanic Gardens and informally the Toowong Botanic Gardens) are located 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) from the Brisbane CBD at the foot of Brisbane's tallest mountain, Mount Coot-tha in the suburb of Mount Coot-tha, Queensland, Australia. The gardens receive around 1.4 million visitors a year. Entry to the gardens is free. (Wikipedia
Fern House 2, The Brisbane Botanic Gardens (Mt Coot-tha Botanic Gardens), Brisbane, Queensland
No full textThe Brisbane Botanic Gardens (formerly the Mount Coot-tha Botanic Gardens and informally the Toowong Botanic Gardens) are located 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) from the Brisbane CBD at the foot of Brisbane's tallest mountain, Mount Coot-tha in the suburb of Mount Coot-tha, Queensland, Australia. The gardens receive around 1.4 million visitors a year. Entry to the gardens is free. (Wikipedia
Japanese Garden 14, The Brisbane Botanic Gardens (Mt Coot-tha Botanic Gardens), Brisbane, Queensland
No full textThe Brisbane Botanic Gardens (formerly the Mount Coot-tha Botanic Gardens and informally the Toowong Botanic Gardens) are located 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) from the Brisbane CBD at the foot of Brisbane's tallest mountain, Mount Coot-tha in the suburb of Mount Coot-tha, Queensland, Australia. The gardens receive around 1.4 million visitors a year. Entry to the gardens is free. (Wikipedia