Events

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UQ alumni travel program

1 January 2025 2:00pm31 December 2025 3:00pm
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.

UQ Brisbane City building and history tours

25 March 2025 12:00pm22 September 2025 1:00pm
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.

Language courses at The Atrium

12 May 2025 9:00am10 June 2025 5:00pm
Whether you want to travel the world, learn to speak a language, follow new interests or maintain your language skills, this new language class gives you, our alumni that opportunity to learn in a practical and supportive learning environment in the city. Limited spots, register now!

Age-Ed Carers' Cafe

27 May 2025 10:00am11:00am
Age-Ed is a support network for care partners for older persons at the University of Queensland. Join us for the very first Age-Ed Carers’ Café, a relaxed morning tea designed to bring care partners for older persons from the UQ community together. This is a safe, welcoming space to connect with others who understand the experience of being a care partner for an older person. Tea, coffee and morning tea will be provided. Registration is essential and numbers are limited.

UQ Talks: the inclusion revolution with Andrew Parsons

28 May 2025 11:30am2:00pm
You are invited to you to join us to hear from Andrew Parsons, President of the International Paralympic Committee about the ‘inclusion revolution’ and how Brisbane 2032 can help shape a more equitable and inclusive world.

The Mattick Lecture - Scientists in the Courtroom

28 May 2025 6:00pm8:00pm
In 2023, Kathleen Folbigg was released and acquitted after serving 20 years in prison, convicted by a jury of murdering her four young children over a 10-year period. She was convicted based on circumstantial evidence alone, without any physical evidence. She has always maintained that she is innocent. Danish scientists Professors Mette Nygaard and Michael Toft Overgaard shed light on how they became involved in the Australian legal inquiry into her convictions, and how their research played a central role in her acquittal.

The birth of portraiture and the divine

29 May 2025 5:30pm8:30pm
Join Alastair Blanshard, Paul Eliadis Professor of Classics and Ancient History, as he revisits the birth of portraiture in ancient Greece. Hear the story of how art originally designed to represent images of the immortal gods was transformed to capture the faces of mortal men and women.

Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery Class of 2015 10 year reunion

31 May 2025 6:30pm10:30pm
Please join us for a reunion event as we celebrate 10 years since our Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) graduation from The University of Queensland.

Orchestral Visions

1 June 2025 2:00pm4:00pm
The University of Queensland Symphony Orchestra invites you to experience Orchestral Visions, an afternoon of bold symphonic storytelling under the baton of Paul Dean, Kinnane Professor of Music, in his highly anticipated debut with the orchestra.

Friends of Antiquity Sunday Series: Travels in Greece

1 June 2025 2:00pm4:00pm
Join UQ’s Friends of Antiquity for the June Sunday Series, presented by ANCH2050 Ancient World Study Tour and Field School students, titled ‘Travels in Greece'.
Cost: $10
Location: Room E302 Forgan Smith Building, St Lucia campus

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Naida Haxton Lecture

22 May 2025 5:30pm7:30pm
This year's keynote speaker is the Honourable Justice Sarah C Derrington AM, Judge of the Federal Court of Australia and former Dean of Law at UQ, who also served as President of the Australian Law Reform Commission from 2018 to 2023. She will address the topic, ‘Evolution and Revolution in the Law – A State of Origin perspective’.

Cheese and Chats: tackling the looming global threat of antimicrobial resistance

22 May 2025 5:00pm7:00pm
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.

Age-Ed Seminar: Decision-Making Capacity

22 May 2025 12:00pm1:00pm
Age-Ed is a new support network for care partners for older persons at UQ, which is run by UQ Law academics with lived experience of aged care or research expertise on ageing. Join us for our second panel discussion on decision-making capacity, which brings together a range of perspectives and expertise to explore this challenging aspect of ageing.
Location: Sir Harry Gibbs Moot Court, UQ Law School, Room W247, Forgan Smith West, St Lucia and via Zoom

Master of Finance and Investment Management information webinar

21 May 2025 6:00pm7:00pm
Enhance your expertise in investing and financing for a connected world. Join experts from UQ's Master of Finance and Investment Management and explore your postgraduate study options in finance at UQ.

Great Court Race

21 May 2025 12:30pm2:00pm
The Great Court Race is one of UQ’s proudest traditions – a bucket-list event for competitors and a must-see spectacle. The 2025 Great Court Race – which celebrates its 40th anniversary – will be held on Wednesday 21 May from 12:30pm.

Building Business Excellence: Strategies for transformative customer experience – Longreach

20 May 2025 8:00am11:00am
Elevate customer experience beyond marketing and transform your organisation into a customer-centric leader for sustained success. Join Professor David Solnet from the UQ for a free Building Business Excellence Masterclass on strategies for delivering a transformative customer experience.

Work habit hacks: early-career essentials

15 May 2025 6:00pm9:00pm
Join us for 5 quick-fire professional development sessions designed to help young professionals work smarter and achieve their professional goals.
Location: The Atrium, UQ Brisbane City
Cost: $20

Biotech: past, present and future

14 May 2025 6:00pm8:30pm
Moderated by Emeritus Professor Paul Young, this panel will explore the impact of biotech innovation over the last 20 years and the promise the future holds in a world of AI, quantum computing, genome mapping and cell regeneration.

Domestic and Family Violence Awareness Month breakfast and industry panel

13 May 2025 7:45am9:30am
Join us for a breakfast and a vital conversation during Domestic and Family Violence (DFV) Prevention Month as we shine a spotlight on the complexities of DFV.

Building Business Excellence: Competing in the age of digital disruption – Sunshine Coast

8 May 2025 5:00pm8:00pm
Navigate digital hyper, debunk scaremongering, and leverage AI for strategic disruption. Uncover growth secrets with data, AI, and emerging tech in this essential course.

Friends of Antiquity Sunday Series: Greece and the birth of medicine and law

4 May 2025 2:00pm4:00pm
Join UQ’s Friends of Antiquity for the May Sunday Series, presented by Professor Alastair Blanshard, Dr Paul Eliadis AM and Michael Halliday, titled ‘Greece and the birth of medicine and law'.
Cost: $10
Location: Room E302 Forgan Smith Building, St Lucia campus

Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery Class of 1995 30 year reunion

3 May 2025 7:00pm11:00pm
This special reunion event is a wonderful opportunity to catch up with your UQ classmates and celebrate all you have achieved in the past 30 years.
Tickets: $210 per person and partners are welcome
Purchase your ticket by Wednesday 2 April 2025 to secure your attendance
Location: River Room, Customs House, 399 Queens Street, Brisbane

Campus bird watching tour

3 May 2025 4:00pm5:00pm
Calling all birdwatchers! Our St Lucia campus is home to an extraordinary array of wildlife, including many species of birds. Join conservationist Professor Hugh Possingham, Queensland’s former Chief Scientist, for a walk-through campus to see what you can spot – and learn about these remarkable creatures along the way.

Drop-in science: join a supertaster experiment

3 May 2025 2:00pm2:30pm
Ever wondered what it’s like to be a scientist for a day? Join our IMB scientists and take part in a fun supertaster experiment! Did you know that your dislike of Brussels sprouts might actually be in your genes? Take part in the experiment to find out more about the science of taste. Disclaimer for parents: participating could give your kids a scientific basis for avoiding greens! Open to all ages.

UQ Alumni Travel Program information session

3 May 2025 1:00pm2:00pm
Ever wished you had an academic expert to answer all your questions while travelling? Join us an information session to learn about our UQ Alumni Travel Program, run in partnership with Flight Centre.

Family Zumba

3 May 2025 12:00pm1:00pm
Let's Move! Do you have natural rhythm? Or perhaps you have two left feet? This activity will take family bonding to a new level. All fitness levels and ages are welcome to join this family-friendly Zumba class.

Inflatable obstacle course at the UQ Pool

3 May 2025 12:00pm3:00pm
After the hard work of bargain hunting at the Book Fair, why not take a dip in the UQ Pool? Dive into fun with our inflatable obstacle course, perfect for the entire family! Plus, don’t miss out on a delicious BBQ. All ages welcome.

Hosted by UQ Sport and the UQ Swimming Club.

Writing from life: how to tell your story

3 May 2025 12:00pm1:00pm
Have you ever thought about writing down your story, or the story of a loved one? Join UQP authors Simon Cleary and Carly-Jay Metcalfe, who have mastered the art of turning their real-life stories into page turners, for this inspirational talk.

Bridging markets: AI, clean energy and business opportunities between China and Australia

3 May 2025 12:00pm1:00pm
Join us for an insightful session with distinguished Chinese alumni – Professor Lianzhou Wang, Professor Xue Li and Dr Frank Xu – as they share their expertise on the dynamic sectors of AI, clean energy and business investment.

In conversation: children's author Cheryl Leavy on motherhood, culture and connection

3 May 2025 12:00pm1:00pm
UQP author Cheryl Leavy speaks on the power of storytelling as a means of preserving culture, passing on traditions and advocating for change.

Junior Scientist Hub: IMB interactive marquee

3 May 2025 11:00am2:00pm
Stop by our Junior Science Hub for hands-on activities and interactive learning. The little scientist in your life will enjoy getting dressed up in a mini lab coat and goggles.

True Crime panel: behind the scenes with writers and scientists

3 May 2025 11:00am12:00pm
Join award-winning UQP crime writer and UQ alum Matthew Condon OAM (Bachelor of Arts ’83) and internationally recognised geneticist Professor Grant Montgomery for an intriguing discussion that bridges the gap between scientific advancements and creative storytelling.

Spectrum at the UQ Alumni Book Fair

3 May 2025 11:00am7:00pm
From lakeside melodies, to special performance in the stunning light-filled atrium of the UQ Global Change Institute – join us for one of the many UQ School of Music’s Spectrum festival performances.

Building the future: School of Architecture, Design and Planning interactive marquee

3 May 2025 11:00am3:00pm
Experience the creativity of our amazing Architecture, Design, and Planning students as they showcase their latest projects. Get a first-hand look at models, poster displays and the design process behind their work.

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