UQ at Springfield

08/10/2025

Dining with Springfield's gorgeous wildlife this morning Lotus Cafe

02/10/2025

Have you ever seen “low-sodium salt” and wondered what it really means for your health and cooking? We’re working with Springfield to learn exactly that.

LSSS can support heart health, but we still don’t know how familiar local shoppers are with it, or what would encourage them to try it.

Springfield residents (18+), a quick 5-minute anonymous survey from our UQ team will help shape a Healthy Heart Future for our community and beyond.

👉 Take part via Link or scan the QR code:
https://uniofqueensland.syd1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cGYDsnCG0sdoc3c

02/09/2025

Thank you to our wonderful Springfield In Step with Nature Walk crew who joined us for Jean Hailes for Women's Health Week 🌟 Beautiful morning walk followed by coffee at Claire's Wholesome Kitchen ☕️ Time for chat, sharing health info, and colourful Tote bags give-aways 🛍! Wonderful to see some new faces today and also have a couple of gents walk with us 😊 We walk together every Monday morning. Come and join us in beautiful 🪲🌳🐦 Heart Foundation Walking 💞 Greater Springfield Orion Springfield Central UQ at Springfield

04/08/2025

We recently welcomed Dr Rebecca Sandover to Springfield. Rebecca is a Senior Lecturer in Human Geography at the University of Exeter. Rebecca has travelled from the UK to further our work around food sharing options in Springfield

26/06/2025

📣 Do you have type 2 diabetes? Join our study and help shape the future of diabetes care!

Researchers are looking for participants to explore how dietitian support with continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) compares to dietitian support alone when it comes to managing blood glucose and improving daily habits.

💻 Fully remote — join from anywhere in Australia
📦 Must have a postal address + access to a nearby Healius pathology centre
📱 Smartphone/device required
🗓️ Involves regular video calls with a dietitian over 6 months
📍 Willing to wear a CGM device

Keen to learn more or sign up?
Contact Dr Evelyn Parr at:
📧 caret2d@acu.edu.au | evelyn.parr@acu.edu.au
📞 03 9230 8756

Your experience could help improve care for thousands of Australians living with T2D.

26/06/2025

We are so excited to be partnered with the Heart Foundation as a Catalyst Partnership Grant awardee! Through this partnership, we are working on 'Springfield Healthy Hearts,' a collaborative and coordinated research program to make Springfield Australia's healthiest city.

You can read more about it here: https://www.heartfoundation.org.au/catalyst/springfield-healthy-hearts

There are so many exciting projects and updates to come, so make sure you are on our community network for the latest: https://uniofqueensland.syd1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8CvtBSuQoH3ndwW

Health and Wellbeing Queensland Greater Springfield Darling Downs & West Moreton PHN Mater West Moreton Health

Coordinated, practical interventions across healthcare, schools, retail, community spaces and homes that embed heart health into everyday life, generating real-world evidence to inform policy and best practice.

25/06/2025

25/06/2025

It has been a nervous wait, but we are thrilled to share that the Regional Jobs Committees have been featured in the 2025-2026 Queensland State Budget, with an additional two years of funding announced yesterday!

This continued investment is a strong vote of confidence from the Queensland Government in the work being done across the state to connect local people with local training and employment opportunities.

The Springfield Regional Jobs Committee was established in 2018 when a group of forward-thinking local leaders came together with a simple but important question: "Are we skilling people for the jobs that exist in the Springfield region?"

Since then, we’ve been proud to play a key role in driving workforce outcomes for our region. With over 1 million connections made each year, we remain committed to our vision:
✅ Ensuring every local has access to employment or training opportunities that meet their needs
✅ Helping every employer find the right staff to grow their business

Through targeted events, industry engagement, community education, and our popular Springfield Jobs Portal, we’ve worked hard to support both jobseekers and employers across Greater Springfield and beyond.

We would like to sincerely thank Ros Bates MP, Minister for Trade, Employment and Training, and the Crisafulli Government for their commitment to skills and employment in Queensland.

This announcement signals a bright future for local employment programs and we look forward to continuing to deliver positive outcomes for the community.

Stay tuned, we will share further updates as more details become available.
Together, we’re building stronger, more connected regional workforces! 💪

David Crisafulli MP Business Queensland Regional Development Australia Ipswich & West Moreton Inc Greater Springfield Greater Springfield Chamber Of Commerce Charis Mullen MP

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20/06/2025

We are always so impressed by our PhD candidates! Here are Pearl and Vicky (Springfield In Step with Nature Walk) presenting at the UQ School of Public Health Research Seminar on their topics of psychosocial benefits of cooking for adolescents, and the benefits of nature-based physical activities. To get involved in either of their projects, please send us a message!

20/06/2025

Our lovely team member Laure recently presented a poster of her work on the retention of allied health workers in hospitals at the Women and Girls' Health Showcase

17/06/2025

Do you ever see barista milk in the shops and wonder how it might be different to regular milk? Wonder no further by reading our latest Conversation article

Barista milks promise foamier, creamier coffee, but what’s really in them? Here’s what sets them apart from regular milk.

12/06/2025

This week, Professor Lauren Ball and PhD candidate Kiara Too presented a seminar on Nutrition for Brain Health at St Peters Lutheran College Springfield. Let us know how we can support the health and wellbeing of your school or organisation!