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The Hub's Research Director, Dr Liz Young, has written a brief summary of the 2026 Hub Forum held on 29 September.

Researchers call for policies that better reflect the realities of motherhood and caregiving

A stronger role for employers and social enterprises could improve employment outcomes for more Australians

Research highlights the importance of considering the broader social impacts of climate change

Examining adaptive governance in areas where policy and regulation are still emerging

How policy can balance employment outcomes with social impact

New research examines how the demands of modern retail can create challenges for fruit and vegetable growers, with implications for both sustainability and food supply chain policy

Centre experts contribute to national reports on ocean governance and marine research infrastructure

UN-affiliated book awards reinforces the importance of uniting diverse voices, perspectives and knowledge systems for sustainable and just futures

Professor Greg Marston co-authored an opinion piece on the fate of asylum seeker children placed in immigration detention

New White Paper launched urging charities which use AI to be deliberate, cautious and transparent so it benefits their operations and those they help.

Adjunct Fellow Cameron Shackell analyses this topic in The Lancet Public Health

Adjunct Fellow Dr Cameron Shackell comments in The Guardian

UQ’s Centre for Policy Futures have co-authored two White Papers to inform Australia’s new National Marine Science Strategy

Lack of job security and poor career progression are discouraging Australians from working in the community care sector

The Conversation article by the Centre's Adjunct Dr Cameron Shackell

Dr Caitlin Curtis discusses this with Harper's Bazaar

First digital mapping of the SDG ecosystem of Queensland’s charity and not-for-profit sector

A call for rights-based policy approaches that not only link food security to income support and poverty reduction, but also empower Australians to actively participate in shaping food systems

Professor Greg Marston joined journalists on ABC Radio National's Podcast, The Minefield to how to navigate a preferable future rather than an all too predictable future in the face of AI and technology