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CHS 3MT

About the 3MT Competition

The Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) is an academic research communication competition developed by The University of Queensland (UQ), Australia. The competition supports research students’ capacities to effectively explain their research in three minutes, in a language appropriate to a non-specialist audience. Many universities in the Asia-Pacific region have a proud history of participating in the event.

Communicating your research simply and directly in ways that a wide range of non-experts can understand is increasingly understood as being intrinsic to research practice. Successful communication involves a lot more than mere dissemination of results but a thoughtful engagement with potential research users and audiences.

Previous CHS 3MT Finalists

Starting over twice; life after retirement migration

Many retirees from the Global North move to Thailand seeking connection, affordability, and a fresh start. Yet they face major adjustments in language, culture, and daily routines. This study explores what happens when retirement and migration occur together, using a year-long, three-stage interview process with 15 participants. Early months prove critical, shaping long-term wellbeing. Some retirees build new routines, friendships, and purpose, while others struggle with isolation and uncertainty. Findings will inform pre-departure guidance, community programs, and occupational therapy approaches, supporting retirees to adapt successfully and thrive in their new environment.

Carolyn Heward:  Forging heroes: Unveiling the Transformational Journey of Military Identity

Sarah Jackson: Driving stroke recovery in the outback [3MT Runner-Up and People's Choice Award Winner]

Alexis Harerimana: That is not a sales chart on the medical monitor; it's your blood pressure!

Vanessa Sparke: The complex nexus of life, beliefs and disease: how we achieve true balance

Peter Hartin:  Nurse, I'm being pecked on

Madelyn Pardon: Your mother is calling

Daniel Lindsay: Financial toxicity of cancer [3MT ECR Judge's Award winner and People's Choice Award winner]

Mitchell Scovell: Curly tail of cyclone protection [Winner of the 3MT-HDR Award, HDR Judge's Award and HDR People's Choice Award]

Anna Bajema: The modern day Atlantis

Dr Anne Swinbourne: Using storytelling to describe the past and predict the future

Daniel Lindsay: Selling beer to North Queenslanders