University of Southern Queensland (UniSQ) researchers and academics are regular contributors to The Conversation, publishing timely, research-led analysis on major national and global issues.
Drawing directly on their expertise and research, these articles cut through the noise to explain what matters, why it matters, and what it means for the community.
This page is updated regularly as new UniSQ commentary is published. Check back each month for the latest articles and insights.
January
- Professor Nick Lomb l A red Moon, a blue Moon, a supermoon and more: your guide to the southern sky in 2026.
- Professor Jessica Gildersleeve l Kate Mildenhall’s fast-paced thriller The Hiding Place skewers middle-class pretensions.
- Natasha Heap l How do airlines set bag and weight limits? An ex-pilot explains new changes on the way.
- Dr Kit Prendergast l Native pollinators need more support than honeybees in Australia – here’s why.
February
- Professor Jonti Horner l A new comet was just discovered. Will it be visible in broad daylight?
March
- Dr Wendy Hargreaves l How to whistle: the art and history of our shrillest skill.
- Natasha Heap l Booked to travel through the Middle East? Here’s why you shouldn’t cancel your flight.
- Professor Jessica Gildersleeve l Stories of beauty, mourning and ‘moments of being’ inspire in Claire Thomas’ On Not Climbing Mountains.
- Dr Kate Cantrell l ‘My prey, my prize, my Vladimir’: flipping the gender script on predatory professors.
