Our experts
As Queensland's largest and most comprehensive university, our experts are leading the way with knowledge leadership, research and innovation that supports the Brisbane 2032 Games in breaking barriers and creating a sustainable legacy for Queensland, Australia and the Indo-Pacific Region.
Our 4 key areas of focus are aligned with the Queensland Government's Brisbane 2032 Legacy Strategy, Elevate 2042.
To read about UQ’s experts in these focus areas, click on the area of interest below.
Meet an expert
Associate Professor Emma Beckman
Associate Professor Beckman is focused on improving the lives of people with a disability through sport, physical activity and exercise and her expertise has informed new rules and processes in Paralympic sports internationally.
She is currently on secondment with the Queensland Academy of Sport and Paralympics Australia to lead the identification, development and support of high performance Para Athletes in Australia.
She is a co-investigator in the UQ IPC Classification Research Partnership and an internationally accredited classifier in Para Athletics.