Alumni Events

Join Professor Possingham in this discussion, where you will have an opportunity to ask questions and join in the conversation.

This month we will be chatting to Laura Elvery, author of Ordinary Matter.

All 2020 graduating students will be invited to celebrate their achievements at a future graduation ceremony. In the meantime, we are excited to be holding a special online celebration!

Since January, the UQ COVID-19 vaccine researchers have been working tirelessly to develop a vaccine.

Diane Carpenter invites you to the official book launch of 'A Promise to Peter'.

Join Professor Neville Plint, Director of the Sustainable Minerals Institute at UQ for an intimate roundtable discussion on the topic of sustainability.

To celebrate Women’s Entrepreneurship Day (19 November), The University of Queensland (UQ) is bringing together an online panel of exceptional female leaders to raise awareness, and amplify the stories and challenges of women entrepreneurs.

Learn how our world-renowned researchers have shifted their response swiftly to the current state of health globally and the urgent need for critical health research to combat the current pandemic.

Join guest speakers Associate Professor Remi Ayoko from UQ Business School and alumnus John Holding (MBA '12), Group Executive at Nufarm, as they explore 'The future of work' using the Nufarm experience as a case study and discussing some of the lessons learned in leading through a crisis.  

Around the world, we’re seeing the increasing incidence of extreme weather events and natural disasters as the impact of our changing climate becomes more apparent.

The 2020 US Election, no matter what happens, is likely to be the most momentous American election in decades.

Join us for an In-Conversation event with author Dr Debbie Bargallie (she/her) and UQ's Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Indigenous Engagement) Professor Bronwyn Fredericks (she/her).

Join us to learn how our MBA develops global leaders of the future.

Join the UQ Art Museum for some of their final events of 2020: New York-based Natalie Bookchin LIVE in conversation; 'Respire Respire' Performances; and the 'Look Closer' discussion and art viewing series.

Rugby Union, like most sports, has been revealed as very vulnerable during COVID-19. So, where is rugby headed and how can we future proof the sport?

The School of Music is proud to present a series of world class live-streamed concerts and music based presentations from the Nickson Room on selected Fridays at 1-2pm AEST involving our performance and academic staff together with current and past UQ students and invited guest artists.

Join our host Associate Professor Stephen Carleton as he discusses our featured book for October, Meet Me at Lennon's by Melanie Myers.

In this webinar, we will venture behind the scenes of UQ’s COVID-19 vaccine project, to learn more about the development of this promising vaccine candidate and the next steps towards manufacturing.

This year, it’s all about you, our ChangeMakers.

Join us for our most popular UQ Young Alumni series this year - ‘Get Finance Fit’.

Have you ever wished you had someone to bounce an idea about work? A mentor to coach you through a salary negotiation, seek advice on your CV or to help navigate the next step of your career as a young professional? Join us in this one-hour webinar where you will hear from UQ mentoring experts.

The 2020 Virtual UQ 3MT Final will be held on Wednesday 16 September and will bring together video submission of the 8 finalists, representing each of UQ's 6 Faculties, the winner of the Combined-Institute competition and a Wildcard entrant.

The election of Donald Trump to arguably the most powerful presidency in the world sent shockwaves through the global community. While many rejoiced his challenging of the global order from NATO to China, others feared he lacked the temperament and judgement to lead the US on the world stage. Our experts will lay out the issues and possibilities, and what the great powers of the past can tell us about the future.

Join our host Associate Professor Stephen Carleton as he discusses our featured book, Swallow the Air with Indigenous author, Tara June Winch.

The new era of work is driving businesses and the people within them to stay ahead of the technological curve. How will increased automation and continued digital disruption change the way we live and work? What does it mean for the future of our economy? 

We all have smoke detector alarms built in. Rather than a loud beep, we feel a tenseness in the body, a racing heart, a quickening of the breath – the collective of these symptoms is known as anxiety.

Hear from leaders in the industry and celebrate our most distinguished UQ alumni by joining our webinar series, hosted by the School of Architecture.

Join our host Associate Professor Stephen Carleton as he discusses our featured book, Mammoth with Author, Chris Flynn.

Urban sprawl, rapid population growth, rising sea levels: the need has never been greater to find solutions and reimagine urban landscapes to create sustainable, prosperous and resilient cities.

In this webinar, our expert panel will discuss the likelihood and logistics of a trans-Tasman travel bubble, and the risks and benefits it would bring to both Australia and New Zealand.