UQ at Springfield

13/03/2026

Check out the opportunity below to tell University of Southern Queensland - Australia and the Heart Foundation about your Springfield neighbourhood.
Greater Springfield

11/03/2026

We have lift-off for Food for the Brain Springfield program, with 30 young people registered for the first session today! ✈️

Facilitated by UQ at Springfield, Food for the Brain Springfield is an evidence-based, community-informed culinary nutrition education program designed for young people in Greater Springfield aged 10 to 19 years 🧑‍🍳

📆 Wednesday 11th, 18th and 25th March
⏰4pm - 6pm
📍YMCA Springfield Central Community Centre
134a Parkland Drive, Springfield Central

More information via https://tinyurl.com/2k855ztx

09/03/2026

Join the Green Hearts Nature Prescribing project and help connect patients with group nature‑based activities that support physical, mental, and social wellbeing.

📩 Email Vicky at victoria.sullivan@uq.edu.au to get involved.

06/03/2026

Read our latest newsletter right here:

Sign up for free cooking classes, join a study, read our 2025 Annual Report, and more!

06/03/2026

Spots for our FREE cooking program are filling up fast! Registration closes Tuesday, 10th of March, at 9 am. Use this link to sign up: https://tinyurl.com/2k855ztx

Westside Community Care Network
Greater Springfield

😃UQ at Springfield are bringing their new FREE cooking program, 'Food for the Brain Springfield' to the YMCA Springfield Central Community Centre 😃

👩‍🍳UQ Food for the Brain Springfield is an evidence-based, community-informed culinary nutrition education program designed for young people in Greater Springfield aged 10 to 19 years.🧑‍🍳

📆 Wednesday 11th, 18th and 25th March
⏰4pm-6pm
📍YMCA Springfield Central Community Centre
134a Parkland Drive, Springfield Central

Follow the link to register: https://tinyurl.com/2k855ztx

03/03/2026

The University of Queensland Springfield Living Lab is coming to life. ❤️

So, we need some more hands on deck! We are seeking expressions of interest from research and professional staff who:

1️⃣ Are familiar with UQ systems and research principles
2️⃣ Are familiar with Springfield and the broader Western Growth Corridor
3️⃣ Have skills or experience in any of the following areas: community-based pragmatic study design and ethics, social and biomedical data collection and storage, geospatial mapping, systems science, data presentation, event management, or community engagement.

We can accommodate flexible, casual hours at a level appropriate to each team member's experience.

For discuss further, please contact Professor Lauren Ball: lauren.ball@uq.edu.au

02/03/2026

Active Choices is a free, veteran-led community program designed by veterans, for veterans. The program helps veterans build heathier, more active and socially connected lifestyles.

Active Choices for Springfield Veterans is holding an official launch event on Thursday March 12th.

Scan the QR code below to get involved.

https://uniofqueensland.syd1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_81FOZViyC0Rwu1g

Gallipoli Medical Research

26/02/2026

This week we say goodbye to visiting Master's student Sofia, who came all the way from Milan, Italy. Sofia has spent the past six months with us exploring community gardens in Springfield, and how they support the health and wellbeing of a community.
You may have seen Sofia out and about in Springfield, or even been a participant in her interviews.
We are wishing Sofia safe travel home and hoping she will be back in Aus in no time.

22/02/2026

Our 2025 Annual Report is here!
Springfield is transforming into a vibrant living laboratory, a place where the University of Queensland works hand in hand with community members, partners and local organisations to co-create healthier futures.

Here’s what we achieved together in 2025:
❤️ Springfield Healthy Hearts gained national recognition as a Heart Foundation Catalyst Partner
👦✨ Food4TheBrain Springfield is prepared and ready to trial its free cooking program this March with the YMCA Springfield Central Community Centre
🌿 Springfield Green Hearts developed new nature prescribing tools with local residents and clinicians Springfield In Step with Nature Walk
📱 LinkMeToHealth mapped more than 170 health and wellbeing locations across Springfield
🏆 Our team received the UQ Award for Excellence in Community
🎓 We welcomed new students and PhD candidates, published world leading research, and strengthened partnerships that put Springfield on the map nationally

A huge thank you to the people of Greater Springfield, our partners, and our passionate team for making 2025 a standout year.

📘 Read the full report: https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:0562178
💛 Here’s to another year of community led impact!

The University of Queensland's institutional repository, UQ eSpace, aims to create global visibility and accessibility of UQ’s scholarly research.

15/02/2026

🌡️💧 Hot water for weight loss, clear skin, or cramp relief… does it actually work?

Our team has just published a new article in The Conversation, unpacking one of the internet’s most persistent wellness trends: drinking hot water.

You’ve probably seen the claims — that it boosts your metabolism, clears your skin, “detoxes” your body, or eases period cramps. But what does the science actually say?

🧠 Here’s the short answer:
Drinking hot water can feel soothing and help keep you hydrated, but there’s no strong evidence it 'melts fat', clears toxins, or dramatically improves skin health. And while warmth may offer some comfort during cramps, hot water itself isn’t a cure.

✨ What does matter?
Consistent hydration, balanced nutrition, movement, rest, and evidence‑based care.

Read the full article here:

Go on, drink hot water if it makes you feel good. But don’t expect it to have magical properties beyond staying hydrated.

19/01/2026

🍳A Cooking Program for Springfield Adolescents is Coming!

Join Food for the Brain Springfield (F4TBS) — a 3-week, 2-hour cooking program for adolescents (ages 10–19) that combines fun, hands-on food preparation with nutrition education to support wellbeing.

✨ More than cooking — F4TBS is about fun, learning, and connecting with peers 😊!

Dates: Three Saturdays between March and June 2026 (exact dates to be confirmed)
Time: 9–11 am for ages 10–14; 12–2 pm for ages 15–19
Location: YMCA Springfield Central Community Centre (Address: 134A Parkland Dr, Springfield Central QLD 4300)
Group size: 15-20 participants per group
Facilitator: A Qualified Dietitian, and/or a Student Dietitian and a research staff
Fee: Nil (Free)

Through fun, hands-on group activities, participants will:
Learn about healthy eating on a budget and how food may affect your mood
Practise food preparation skills
Connect and socialise with other Springfield adolescents
Complete a short survey before and after the program
Receive a certificate of completion when they finish the program and complete the surveys
Interested? Limited spots available!
Scan the QR code in the image below or click https://tinyurl.com/2k855ztx to complete the online form.

Our team will contact eligible participants until all spots are filled. Contact Miss Pearl Wong (puiting.wong@uq.edu.au) if you have any questions.


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