QUT has current engagement projects that are examples of the University working with business/government/community to provide solutions to real world issues. Significant mutually beneficial outcomes can be achieved when QUT faculties and divisions apply their intellectual, virtual and physical assets to the community. The number and breadth of such projects continues to grow.
Below are some examples of these projects.
A ride for your mind: the QUT Smart Train
The QUT Smart Train takes a message of science and innovation to the community and demonstrates the benefits and relevance of technology in every day life.
"This is a unique opportunity for students to learn more about these dynamic areas and their technologies which will work together so closely and impact on every aspect of our lives." The Hon. Mr Peter Beattie, Premier for Queensland. More information
The Creative Industries Precinct
The Creative Industries Precinct at QUT's Kelvin Grove Campus is Australia's first site dedicated to creative experimentation and commercial development in the creative industries. The Creative Industries Precinct is a destination for local, national and international productions, exhibitions and events which ideally showcases emerging digital and new media work. More information
The Kelvin Grove Urban Village
The Kelvin Grove Urban Village involves QUT and the Queensland Government, through its Department of Housing working in partnership to revitalise 16 hectares of land at kelvin Grove, just two kilometres from Brisbane's Central Business District. It is the first inner-city development of its kind in Australia, where a government and university have come together to plan and build a new integrated community. More information
'Strong and Smart' in Fanchong, China
Building on the successful "Strong and Smart" project with Cherbourg State Scghool, QUT is working on an agricultural aid program in rural China, including developing links between Cherbourg State School in Queensland and Fanchong Primary School, China. This is an opportunity to build positive attitudes to cultural difference and an understanding of the benefits of multiculturalism. More information
The Leg Club ®
A partnership between QUT's School of Nursing and St Luke's Nursing Service has seen the formation of Leg Clubs ® which provide a high standard of wound care, treatment, information and social activities in a supportive and friendly environment. A QUT research study to evaluate the effectiveness of Leg Clubs was groundbreaking and found, for example that Leg Club members had improved healing rates. More information
Using Ethnographic Action Research to improve community development
Ethnographic Action Research (E.A.R.) is a methodology developed by QUT's Creative Industries Research and Application Centre (CIRAC) and the United National Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) that combines research with project development. It has been designed particularly for Information and Communication Technology (ICT) projects in developing countries to help them evaluation and monitor ICT projects in their local context. More information(PDF)