2010–2020

Welcome to the final instalment of '11 Decades in 11 weeks at UQ'. Contact flicks through the photo albums to bring you some of the best images from the past 110 years. This week, we look back on 2010–2020.


An image of students playing volleyball in the Great Court at the St Lucia campus in 2010.

Playing volleyball in the Great Court on Market Day, February 2010.

Playing volleyball in the Great Court on Market Day, February 2010.

An image of a woman in an orange t-shirt sitting in an orangehelicopter.

UQ graduate Sarah Greenhalgh preparing to monitor traffic around UQ for her media traffic report for The Australian Traffic Network, July 2011. Sarah now works as a reporter for the Seven Network.

UQ graduate Sarah Greenhalgh preparing to monitor traffic around UQ for her media traffic report for The Australian Traffic Network, July 2011. Sarah now works as a reporter for the Seven Network.

An image of people in a boat releasing a turtle into Moreton Bay in November 2011.

Moreton Bay Research Station’s Dr Kathy Townsend with Earth Watch Australia volunteers releasing the first of four green turtles into Moreton Bay, November 2011.

Moreton Bay Research Station’s Dr Kathy Townsend with Earth Watch Australia volunteers releasing the first of four green turtles into Moreton Bay, November 2011.

An image of two actors cavorting on the grass at UQ St Lucia in August 2012.

The Queensland Shakespeare Ensemble performing at UQ St Lucia, August 2012.

The Queensland Shakespeare Ensemble performing at UQ St Lucia, August 2012.

An image of two men in a radio booth at UQ St Lucia in August 2013.

Josh Dutton conducting a radio interview with Mitch Leikvold, as part of the School of Journalism’s JACRadio service, August 2013.

Josh Dutton conducting a radio interview with Mitch Leikvold, as part of the School of Journalism’s JACRadio service, August 2013.

An image of two people sitting at the bottom of an inflatable slide at UQ St Lucia in August 2013.

Samuel Tsai and Trisha Jogia enjoying the inflatable obstacle course at UQ St Lucia, August 2013.

Samuel Tsai and Trisha Jogia enjoying the inflatable obstacle course at UQ St Lucia, August 2013.

A picture of a student festooned with butterflies, bugs and insects in January 2014.

PhD student Gurion Ang in January 2014 surrounded by his favourite creatures on Earth: bugs!

PhD student Gurion Ang in January 2014 surrounded by his favourite creatures on Earth: bugs!

An image of President Barack Obama addressing a large crowd at UQ St Lucia in November 2014.

US President Barack Obama taking time out from the G20 Leaders’ Summit in Brisbane to speak to an audience at UQ St Lucia, November 2014. (Image: TPD Media)

US President Barack Obama taking time out from the G20 Leaders’ Summit in Brisbane to speak to an audience at UQ St Lucia, November 2014. (Image: TPD Media)

An image of three students digging and watering in a community garden at UQ Gatton in April 2015..

Students working in the UQ Gatton Community Garden, April 2015.

Students working in the UQ Gatton Community Garden, April 2015.

An image of a dentist assisting a patient while several others look on.

Guests being taken on a tour of the Oral Health Centre during its official opening, July 2015.

Guests being taken on a tour of the Oral Health Centre during its official opening, July 2015.

An image of a woman standing next to her horse at UQ Gatton in February 2016..

Dr Joan Norton with her horse, Cartouche USA, at the UQ VETS Equine Specialist Hospital at UQ Gatton, February 2016.

Dr Joan Norton with her horse, Cartouche USA, at the UQ VETS Equine Specialist Hospital at UQ Gatton, February 2016.

An image of the celebrity chef Ben Milbourne conducting a cooking demonstration at UQ St Lucia in August 2016.

TV presenter and chef Ben Milbourne conducting a cooking demonstration in August 2016, while on campus for his Cultivate Productions/UQ television show for SBS, Food Lab.

TV presenter and chef Ben Milbourne conducting a cooking demonstration in August 2016, while on campus for his Cultivate Productions/UQ television show for SBS, Food Lab.

An image of three people dressed in purple being photographed by a woman in August 2017.

Guests celebrating Wear it Purple Day, August 2017. The event showcased the UQ Ally Network’s recent achievements, as well as the research of UQ academic staff on gender, sex and sexual diversity.

Guests celebrating Wear it Purple Day, August 2017. The event showcased the UQ Ally Network’s recent achievements, as well as the research of UQ academic staff on gender, sex and sexual diversity.

An image of fireworks exploding above the Story Bridge in September 2018.

Guests watching Riverfire outside Customs House during the Donor Stewardship event, September 2018.

Guests watching Riverfire outside Customs House during the Donor Stewardship event, September 2018.

An image of singer/songwriter Kev Carmody at the launch of UQ's Reconciliation Action Plan in December 2018.

Singer/songwriter Kev Carmody performing at the launch of the Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP), December 2018.

Singer/songwriter Kev Carmody performing at the launch of the Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP), December 2018.

An image of an artwork being uncovered in the UQ Art Museum in 2019.

Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Indigenous Engagement) Professor Bronwyn Fredericks and Gaja Kerry Charlton revealing UQ's Reconciliation artwork at the UQ Art Museum, 2019. Former UQ Vice-Chancellor and President Professor Peter Høj looks on happily.

Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Indigenous Engagement) Professor Bronwyn Fredericks and Gaja Kerry Charlton revealing UQ's Reconciliation artwork at the UQ Art Museum, 2019. Former UQ Vice-Chancellor and President Professor Peter Høj looks on happily.

An image of 1,417 people in the Great Court at St Lucia, July 2019.

Breaking the Guinness World Record for the Largest Mindfulness Lesson (Single Venue), which saw 1,417 staff, students, alumni and community members flock to the Great Court at St Lucia in July 2019. The previous record was 569 participants.

Breaking the Guinness World Record for the Largest Mindfulness Lesson (Single Venue), which saw 1,417 staff, students, alumni and community members flock to the Great Court at St Lucia in July 2019. The previous record was 569 participants.

An image of three people looking at solar panels at the Warwick Solar farm, July 2020.

Contractors examining their handiwork at the official launch of the 64-megawatt Warwick Solar farm in July 2020. Its installation makes UQ the first major university in the world to offset 100 per cent of its electricity use with renewable power.

Contractors examining their handiwork at the official launch of the 64-megawatt Warwick Solar farm in July 2020. Its installation makes UQ the first major university in the world to offset 100 per cent of its electricity use with renewable power.

An image of researchers in personal protective gear working in the lab to develop a vaccine.

Researchers at UQ working on the development of a vaccine for the COVID-19 virus, 2020.

Researchers at UQ working on the development of a vaccine for the COVID-19 virus, 2020.

An image of a girl with a decorated graduation cap from July 2018.

Saying thank you to the University with a decorated graduation cap, July 2018.

Saying thank you to the University with a decorated graduation cap, July 2018.


We hope you have enjoyed sharing some memories from the past 110 years at the University in our '11 Decades in 11 Weeks at UQ' series.

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