Events

The TC Beirne School of Law and the Federal Court of Australia, invite you to the 2022 Richard Cooper Memorial Lecture presented by Gregory Nell SC. The lecture will be held in person in Brisbane's CBD while simultaneously live-streamed for those out of state.

Celebrating an extraordinary year of entrepreneurship at UQ! Join us as we showcase and celebrate our community of innovators and leaders, while also recognising our amazing industry mentors, volunteers, and partners with the new Founders Market and annual Industry Challenge pitch event.

An ever-increasing demand for a flawless digital experience is transforming how the entire banking industry operates. Join The Hon Anna Bligh AC (CEO of the Australian Banking Association and former QLD Premier) and Adjunct Professor Bob Wigley (Chair of UK Finance) as they discuss what the future holds for the Australian banking sector.

Join us to watch the latest Ventures Validate cohort pitch for a share in $10,000 in cash prizes. These early-stage founders have spent the past 10-weeks developing and validating their startups into sustainable businesses.

Are we on track to ‘fixing’ health workforce shortages in rural Queensland? Join our health workforce experts from UQ and CQU as they reflect on where success has been achieved as well as considering future challenges to growing the rural health workforce.

This is a special event for Queensland Seniors Month, and to celebrate we invite you to learn about our scientific discoveries with UQ's Faculty of Science students.

Are you ready for the future of work?
Join our expert panel of alumni and industry and discover how AI, automation, climate change, the transition to a net zero economy, the metaverse and more are already transforming our lives and jobs.

The next instalment in UQ’s Global Leadership Series will assemble a panel of family health experts to share insights into their research and answer your questions.

During Mental Health Week 2022, join UQ’s Queensland Brain Institute researchers, Dr James Kesby (moderator), Dr Susannah Tye, and Adjunct Associate Professor Alex Lim, together with Dr Sharon Ponniah, Mental Health & Wellbeing Strategy Partner, PwC, for a live webinar where they will discuss the science of depression and anxiety, and how it can be better managed in the workplace.  

This year's lecture will be presented by Professor Leann Tilley, Bio21 Molecular Science & Biotechnology Institute, University of Melbourne

Hear from 2 CEOs of world-leading Fortune 500 companies as they share their career journeys and leadership lessons. Presented by the Liveris Academy and UQ Get Involved, and emceed by fellow business leader Andrew Liveris, this is a unique opportunity for UQ students. Read more to register for one of the 2 events.

Join us for the Celebrating Betty Fletcher Sunday Series event titled: The Grand Tour: an institution and its legacy, presented by Professor Alistair Blanchard. The event will be held at The University of Queensland Forgan Smith Building, followed by an afternoon tea. Further details to come.

The E. S. Meyers Memorial Lecture offers a forum for a person of distinction to present a perspective of endeavour and achievement. The Lecture began in 1957 in honour of Professor Errol Solomon Meyers, a founding father of the University of Queensland Faculty of Medicine, and his contributions to medicine.

The Robert Menzies Institute (RMI) and The University of Queensland School of Law are proud to host Lord Jonathan Sumption as he addresses the rule of law in a time of crisis at this free public lecture.

Join us for a very special tour of UQ Healthy Living, a first of its kind allied health facility that supports people over fifty years of age to improve health, well-being and function.

Considering your further study or professional development options? Drop-in to the heritage listed atrium at UQ Brisbane City and chat with a postgraduate study advisor. Drop-in sessions are completely fee and obligation free – essions will be available every second Wednesday from 5 October to 14 December.

As the cost of living and inflation continues to climb, Australians are looking closer at their budgets and seeing where they can save. 

Join our finance experts and fellow UQ alumni, Effie Zahos and Andrew Courtney, as they share their top tips to adjust your spending so you can save (and earn) more!

Fancy a game of chance, the newest craze or an old school classic?
We invite you to join fellow young UQ alumni at a social night out at Brisbane’s premier arcade bar, B. Lucky & Sons!

The University of Queensland Business School invites you to our Thought Leadership Series in partnership with KPMG, Building Business Resilience, on Wednesday 28 September 2022. In-person: 5.30–7.30pm, Ground floor, 293 Queen Street, Brisbane QLD 4000. Livestream: 6–7pm, Zoom.

Innovation and science play a critical role in driving a brighter future for humanity, from measuring the health impacts of plastic particles and chemicals, to creating new building materials which lower our carbon footprint.

Join us at The Women's College as UQ alum Associate Professor Con Aroney AM shares his historical knowledge of the Asia Minor Catastrophe. The event begins with morning tea, and concludes with an optional lunch

UQ ChangeMakers has partnered with Minderoo Foundation and we're coming to Perth. Innovation and science play a critical role in driving a brighter future for humanity, from measuring the health impacts of plastic particles and chemicals, to creating new building materials which lower our carbon footprint.

Learn how compassion can be integrated into research, practice, work, and daily life at the Compassion Conference 2022.

The UQ Compassion Symposium is making its triumphant return in 2022 after two long years of COVID interruptions. This will be the seventh iteration of this beloved event, bringing together researchers, clinicians, students from a range of disciplines to showcase compassion-based research and practice.

The University of Queensland's School of Social Science invites you to join us for the 2022 Hall Annual Lecture delivered by Professor Marshall I. Weisler. Together we celebrate a lifetime of achievements as we wish Marshall a happy retirement for the end of the year.