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David Chapman is Associate Professor and Reader in Japanese Studies at The School of Languages and Cultures, St Lucia campus, UQ. David’s research interests include the cultural and social history of the marginalized in Japanese society, human rights in Japan and Asia, citizenship and national identity in Japan, Japan in the Anthropocene and surveillance and the law in Japan.

Dr Cassandra Chapman has a PhD in the psychology of charitable giving. She is now an Associate Professor and ARC DECRA Fellow at The University of Queensland.

Cassandra came to academia after almost a decade working in nonprofits. Informed by this experience, her research focuses on donor psychology and fundraising. She uses diverse methods to understand when and why people are willing to help one another. These insights have implications for how charities communicate and raise money. Cassandra often works with nonprofits to design and deliver research. She also shares research insights for fundraisers on her website www.donorpsych.org.

Cassandra’s research has won national and international research awards. Notable awards include the AFP Early Career Emerging Scholar Award(AFP, 2023), the Skystone Partners Prize for Research on Fundraising and Philanthropy (AFP, 2020), and the Gabriel G. Rudney Memorial Award for an Outstanding Dissertation in Nonprofit and Voluntary Action Research (ARNOVA, 2019). Cassandra has also published over 45 articles in leading international journals.She recently served as Associate Editor of Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly (2022-2025).

Keith is Molecular Virologist and group leader with a dual appointment within the Australian Bioengineering and Nanotechnology Institute and the School of Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences. His research is focused on vaccine development and the understanding of medically and environmentally significant viruses. Keith is one of the inventors of a UQ’s molecular clamp platform and is the co-leader of a program to produce a vaccine for COVID-19 at UQ. Keith has played a leading role in designing and implementing an epidemic response vaccine pipeline which enabled the progression of UQ’s COVID-19 vaccine candidate from sequence information to clinical trial dosing within 6 months.

Keith completed his PhD at the University of Queensland in 2007 on the structure and function of flavivirus NS3 protease. Subsequently, he spent three years (2007-2010) as a post-doctoral researcher at one of Spain’s most respected research institutes, Instituto Salud Carlos III, where I conducted research on the fusion protein of Respiratory Syncytial viurs as a target for conformationally specific neutralizing antibodies. Keith returned to UQ in 2011 and his research has focused on understanding of many medically and environmentally important viruses and bacteria, particularly focussing on Influenza, Respiratory Syncytial virus (RSV), SARS-CoV-2, Koala Retrovirus and Streptococcus pneumoniae.

Dr Annie Chappell is the NIISQ Post Doctoral Research Fellow in the Adapted Sport and Physical Activity Research Group in the School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences, University of Queensland. Through her group's applied research program she aims to generate knowledge which facilitates safe, effective engagement in sport and physical activity by people with disability. Dr Chappell has over 30 years of clinical experience as a Paediatric Physiotherapist. After a Clinical Masters in Paediatric Physiotherapy she completed a PhD entitled Running in Children and Adolescents with Cerebral Palsy - A Biomechanical Analysis and Intervention Study. She then looked at adapting the running intervention to improve running in children with generalised joint hypermobility. Dr Chappell continues to be actively involved in teaching and mentoring physiotherapists who work in paediatrics, with a focus on those in rural and remote locations.

Dr Elin Charles-Edwards is a population geographer and demographer. Her research is focused on understanding patterns, processes and determinants of human migration and mobility and its impacts on local and regional populations.

Associate Professor Fiona Charlson holds dual appointments as an Associate Professor at the University of Queensland’s Institute for Social Science Research (ISSR) and as a Principal Research Fellow at the Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research (QCMHR). She is internationally recognised for her expertise in mental health, with a particular focus on the impacts of climate change on vulnerable and conflict-affected populations. Her research explores the psychological effects of environmental change, including climate anxiety and resilience, especially in regions such as the Pacific Islands. She leads several major initiatives, including the Connecting Climate Minds project (funded by the Wellcome Trust) and an ARC Discovery Project examining how families respond to climate anxiety. A/Prof Charlson is a trusted advisor to Australian and international stakeholders, including the World Health Organization, United Nations Development Program, US National Institutes of Health, and numerous government and non-government organizations. Her work spans systems modelling, epidemiology, and policy analysis, and aims to support policymakers, healthcare providers, and communities with the knowledge and tools they need to adapt to the changing climate and support the mental health and well-being of individuals and communities.

In addition to her research, she is a dedicated educator and mentor, coordinating postgraduate courses and supervising PhD students in global mental health and public health. Her work is driven by a commitment to equity, collaboration, and innovation, bridging the fields of mental health and planetary health.

A/Prof Mark D. Chatfield is a highly experienced statistician in the UQ Clinical Trials Centre and collaborates with researchers across the Faculty of Health, Medicine and Behavioural Sciences.

In collaboration with health and medical researchers, he has published >200 times in academic journals. He has been an investigator on 30 NHMRC/MRFF funded (>$57M) studies (mostly clinical trials). He has >20 years of experience as a biostatistician in Australia (Brisbane, Darwin, Sydney) and the UK (Cambridge, 2002-2009). He has co-supervised 8 PhD students to completion.

He plays an active role in the Australian Clinical Trials Alliance Statistics in Trials Interest Group.

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He is an Honorary Fellow (Associate Professor) with Menzies School of Health Research.

Dr. Seshadri Chatterjee completed his MBBS, MD, and DNB in India, followed by a postdoctoral fellowship in geriatric psychiatry at the prestigious NIMHANS, Bangalore, before moving to Australia. He became a Fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (FRANZCP) and now works as a consultant psychiatrist at CQHHS. He is also senior lecturer at the University of Queensland.

He has published more than 50 peer-reviewed articles, including in PubMed-indexed journals, and has authored 3 book chapters.

His clinical areas of interest include adult and older-person psychiatry, psychopharmacology, neuropsychiatry, and consultation-liaison psychiatry. Dr. Seshadri is passionate about medical education.. He is also a scholarly project examiner for the RANZCP.

Dr Annabel Chau is a senior lecturer at the University of Queensland, specialising in the area of paediatrics, preventative and women's health. She teaches at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels and is actively involved in curriculum and assessment development, student engagement and clinical practice.

Research and teaching interests include:

• Medical education & clinical training
• Preventative health and lifestyle medicine

Zeeshan Chaudhry is an emerging expert in virus immunology. His research focuses on the transcriptional regulation of immune cells, particularly CD8⁺ T cells and innate lymphoid cells, including NK cells and ILCs. He aims to uncover the molecular mechanisms that guide the development of long-lived memory T cells, which are critical for durable protective immunity. A key interest of his work is how stem-like progenitors of these cells can be manipulated to combat chronic diseases.

Dr. Chaudhry received his doctoral training at the Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research in Germany, where he investigated viral immune evasion strategies. His research has been published in leading journals such as Nature Immunology, Immunity, PNAS, and PLOS Pathogens.

Professor Bhagirath Chauhan joined the Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation (QAAFI) at The University of Queensland in 2014. He leads research on weed biology and weed management in different crops, including wheat, maize, sorghum, mungbean, soybean, chickpea, rice, and cotton. He has studied the seed ecology of >100 weed species and he has a vast experience in developing integrated weed management options based on agronomic approaches (row spacing, seeding rates, weed-competitive cultivars, etc.). Prof Chauhan has more than 20 years of research experience in conducting trials on the improved agronomy of new production systems and integrated weed management options in Australia and >10 Asian countries. Before joining UQ, Prof Chauhan worked at the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) in the Philippines for seven years. He has a strong collaboration in several countries, including USA, Sri Lanka, India, Nepal, Iran, Pakistan, Nigeria and China. His research interests include weed ecology and biology, herbicide use, management of herbicide-resistant weeds, non-chemical weed management options, integrated weed management systems using agronomic and varietal components, nanoherbicides, tillage systems, and conservation agriculture systems. He is an Associate Editor of Weed Science (Weed Science Society of America). He has published over 450 articles in peer reviewed journals and several books and book chapters. He is an Honorary Member of Weed Science Society of America (WSSA) and a life member of International Weed Science Society (IWSS), Asia Pacific Weed Science Society (APWSS), and Indian Society of Weed Science (ISWS).

Solal Chauquet is an early career postdoctoral fellow focused on using genetic and genomics to investigate liver transplantation and liver diseases. He finished a master of Neuroscience at the Université de Bordeaux, a Master in Bioinformatics from the University of Queensland and recently his PhD genomics where he developed a specialized proficiency in the analysis of liver omics data.

Associate Professor Chawla is a senior clinician within the Respiratory and Sleep Department at Queensland Children’s Hospital (QCH). She founded the Kids Sleep Research Group at the Child Health Research Centre, The University of Queensland (CHRC-UQ), and plays a pivotal role in embedding research within the clinical department to ensure meaningful impact for patients.​

Associate Professor Chawla’s research is deeply informed by her clinical practice and interactions with her patients and their families. Her PhD focused on evaluating the impact of sleep interventions on functional, cognitive and behavioural outcomes in children with Down syndrome and was supported by three fellowships. This formed the foundation of her interest in improving sleep for children with medical complexity. Over time, this has expanded to encompass broader efforts to enhance healthcare delivery and advocate for optimal care for these children and their families. As a result, A/Prof Chawla has strong partnerships with multiple disability consumer support organisations, is part of the leadership group for the UQ Disability Collaboratory and has been appointed as a board director for the not-for-profit organisation Child UnLimited .​

Associate Professor Chawla’s contributions have been recognised through multiple nominations for excellence in research awards at Children’s Health Queensland and UQ over the past three years, and she was a finalist for the Women in Technology QLD Emerging Achiever in Science award in 2022. In 2024 alone, she published 11 peer-reviewed papers while maintaining a 50% clinical role, contributing to a total of 44 peer-reviewed publications, 500 citations, and an h-index of 10.​ In 2025 A/Prof Chawla has received the Children’s Health Queensland Excellence in Research Award, and the 2025 Young Tall Poppy Science Awards.

Associate Professor Chawla has cultivated strong collaborative relationships with clinical teams at QCH, academic institutions, and clinician-researchers across Australia. Her leadership in MRFF-NHMRC funded research is complemented by support from philanthropic organisations such as Down Syndrome Queensland (DSQ) and industry partners including Fisher and Paykel and Sonomedical. She has extensive experience engaging with consumer organisations and has pioneered innovative methods to involve children and families in research, ensuring their voices are central to the process.​

Nationally, Associate Professor Chawla was elected as President of the Australasian Sleep Association (2024–2028), representing the sleep professional community, advocating for consumers, and contributing to the organisation’s strategic direction. Over the past three years, she has been invited to speak at major international and national conferences, including the International Paediatric Sleep Association Conference, the World Down Syndrome Congress, and the Australasian Society of Head and Neck Surgery Annual Conference.​

She regularly reviews for scientific journals and conferences, has served as a guest editor for Frontiers in Sleep, and is a senior editor for the Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health. Her commitment to mentorship is evident in her supervision of paediatric advanced trainees, medical and allied health students (6–10 annually), and her role as primary supervisor for a higher degree research student. She also supports industry placements for PhD students and mentors through the UQ Women in Leadership Course and the Child Unlimited Youth Mentorship Program.​

A/Prof. Seth Cheetham is an ARC Future Fellow and Group Leader at the Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology. He is also the Director of the National Biologics Facility, Australia's leading bio-manufacturing hub. He completed his PhD at the University of Cambridge, supported by the Herchel Smith Research Studentship. Seth is a molecular biologist and geneticist with a focus on biotherapeutics, mRNA and bio-manufacturing. He has authored >30 publications, in some of the most influential molecular biology journals including Science, Molecular Cell, Nature Reviews Genetics, Nature Protocols, Genome Biology and Nature Structural and Molecular Biology. His work has attracted > $85M in competitive funding including eleven years of continuous NHMRC and ARC Fellowship support. In 2021 Seth was awarded the Genetics Society of Australasia Alan Wilton Early Career Award.

Learning a foreign language is hard. Studying overseas in a foreign language is even harder!

Universities in Australia have up to 40% international students, that's 400,000+ students and makes up a significant portion of the Australian economy. These students face immense struggles adapting to Australian culture, language and education style. Without help, these students get lost in the complexities of higher-education and cannot successfully graduate.

Shaun's work involves developing innovative solutions with partner universities across the greater Asian regions though contextualised development programs, workshops that highlight modern teaching, and assisting students in acclimatising to their study-life in Australia. Shaun works heavily with China, India, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Malaysia, and Singapore.

Dominique coordinates BlackWords, AustLit's dedicated research resource for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander writers and storytellers. She is passionate about people and Country care, and is committed to supporting self-determined, community-engaged and culturally-grounded research within the academy.