Join us as we venture through majestic landscapes, biodiversity hotspots, historical wonders and cultural centres with UQ academic hosts, providing an exclusive and enriching travel experience.
Join UQ alum Dr Keith Treschman (BSc '71, BEdSt '75, BA '79) on monthly building tours to delve into the history of the 308 Queen Street building and uncover some of the unique and quirky discoveries from the restoration process.
Your goals are unique - your MBA should be too. Join us to discover how the UQ MBA can flex to suit your schedule and transform your career. In person and online.
Join fellow UQ alumni in Perth for an evening of drinks, canapés and great conversation. Catch up with peers, create new connections and tap into your local UQ alumni community.
Cost: $15
Location: The Royal Hotel, 531 Wellington Street, Perth
Save the date for one of our most loved events! The UQ Alumni Book Fair is an annual fundraiser based at The University of Queensland, organised by volunteers who harness their love of books and generously donate their time. Plus register to win a box of books!
The UQ School of Music proudly presents Spectrum, a vibrant celebration of musical artistry showcasing the breadth of talent within the UQ community. From classical to contemporary soundscapes, this festival offers a kaleidoscope of musical experiences across UQ's most captivating spaces.
Join authors Madonna King and Rebecca Sparrow for an engaging and insightful conversation as they explore how children and young people navigate friendships, schooling and the hard work of growing up. Drawing from their new book Out of the Box, they’ll share practical advice and fresh perspectives that every parent will find valuable.
Join us as dozens of works go under the hammer in 2025, including a first-edition copy of The Handmaid's Tale, signed by Margaret Atwood and books from as early as the 1600s!
Join Ventures at The Princess Theatre for 'ilab Pitch Night: Chapter 1' where UQ’s startup entrepreneurs will present their cutting-edge innovations – from solutions for disability care, energy efficiency, and diagnostic medicine.
We're kicking off our 2025 young alumni program with social drinks at Brisbane's newest craft gin distillery, BY.ARTISANS in West End.
Location: BY.ARTISANS, 99 Jane Street, West End
Cost: Cost: $40 (includes of 2 hours of beverages including BY.ARTISANS cocktails and a grazing table)
The first UQ Economics Thought Leadership Series event for 2025 to celebrate International Women’s Day. The discussion will highlight the complexities, challenges and opportunities involved in advancing gender equality through policies that genuinely empower women.
Free online event.
Dr Renick leads the National Institute for Student Success (NISS) at Georgia State University (USA), where his bold, evidence-based approaches have transformed student outcomes, particularly for underrepresented and first-generation learners.
Can we grow enough to feed this burgeoning population? Scientists are exploring a wide range of solutions to this challenge. ABC Radio National’s Jonathan Webb leads a panel of experts to discuss native foods, vertical farming, enhancing crop yields, and even the potential of synthetic biology to revolutionise food production.
In this presentation, prominent US-based Russian author and analyst Mikhail Zygar examines what Russian President Putin seeks for Russia’s future, for his own legacy, and how he intends to go about achieving it.
Free event
Location: Customs House, Brisbane
Join us for an adventure in the laboratory where you’ll explore how to transform carbon dioxide (CO2) into valuable chemicals and fuels! Dive into the world of sustainable technology and see how science can solve real-world problems. This event is part of World Science Festival Brisbane - Labs Unlocked.
Free event
Location: Andrew N. Liveris Building laboratories
Join UQ's Friends of Antiquity and the UQ School of Historical and Philosophical Inquiry for the 30th annual Ancient History Day, exploring the theme of science, technology and the classical world.
Location: Abel Smith Lecture Theatre, UQ St Lucia
Cost: $50 general entry; $40 for Alumni Friends/Friends of Antiquity Members; $10 each for students with ID
Listen to an exclusive talk on ancient Egyptian mummies with UQ Honorary Research Fellow Dr Serena Love, followed by a private viewing of the exhibition Discovering Ancient Egypt.
Location: Queensland Museum. Level 2, Cnr Grey and Melbourne Street, South Bank
Cost: $20 per adult, $10 per child
Join over 300 engineering industry professionals and UQ alumni for an engaging and empowering discussion at the UQ Women in Engineering Breakfast.
Tickets are $70 for an individual or $500 for a table of eight (plus GST)
Location: Main Auditorium, Brisbane City Hall
Enter an artwork inspired by your favourite book for the chance to have your design printed on the 2025 UQ Alumni Book Fair bookmark! Three designs will be selected for the official UQ Book Fair bookmarks, with the talented young artists receiving a $30 voucher to use at the UQ Alumni Book Fair.
Professor Louisa Collins is a health economist with 20 years' experience and conducts applied research on the economics of cancer.
Free event
Location: Mary Emelia Mayne Room, Mayne Medical Building, 288 Herston Road, Herston
This event has been postponed: more information on the new date coming soon. Join us for the next Cheese and Chats event to learn about how we are tackling this global threat, and hear perspectives from patient experience, front-line researchers and the policy experts.
Each year, UQ’s School of Music hosts a celebration of women performers and composers. This year, Rebecca Cassidy and Alex Raineri will perform works exclusively by Australian women composers.
Free event
Location: Nickson Room, School of Music, Zelman Cowen Building, St Lucia campus
Curious where Ventures can take you? At UQ we encourage students, alum, and staff to develop the skills and mindset to innovate like an entrepreneur. Ventures has three programs open to suit your skills and interest: LeadHers, Curiosity, and Validate. Applications close from 6 March 2025.
At the first BrisScience of 2025, Dr Anthony Romilio will reveal the secrets of dinosaur footprints from across the globe.
Free event
The Edge, State Library of Queensland
Join us in March for our first Global Connections events for 2025, hosted by UQ alumni in your city. These social events are a great opportunity to make new connections wherever you are in the world!
Feather Star is a choreographic commission by Alicia Frankovich that explores human and non-human entanglements, attuning a myriad of bodies to the beauty and diversity of interdependent ecological systems.
Free event
Location: UQ Art Museum
Join UQ’s Friends of Antiquity for the annual Adrian Heyworth-Smith Memorial Lecture, presented by Associate Professor Tom Stevenson, titled ‘Suetonius on the Roman emperor as pater patriae (father of the fatherland)'.
Cost: $10
Location: Room E302 Forgan Smith Building, St Lucia campus
This timeless masterpiece, brimming with wit, charm, and stunning melodies, promises an unforgettable night, showcasing the UQ School of Music's finest vocalists and instrumentalists.
Location: Opera Queensland Studio
