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UQ Brisbane City Building and History Tours

24 January 2026 12:00pm–24 November 2026 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.

Global Connections 2026

21 June 2026 9:00am–25 July 2026 9:00pm

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Join us our next Global Connections events, hosted by UQ alumni in your city. These social events are a great opportunity to make new connections wherever you are in the world.

UQ Alumni Friday Drinks

17 July 2026 6:00pm–8:00pm

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The end of the financial year is almost here, so let’s raise a glass to making it through. Join fellow alumni for a relaxed Friday drink at The Tax Office (no, the irony is not lost on us), with your first round free.

Brisbane Open House: UQ St Lucia tours

19 July 2026 10:00am–12:30pm

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Join us at The University of Queensland’s (UQ) St Lucia campus for 2 tours showcasing the unique architecture that support our teaching and research activities and contribute to the University’s vibrant environment and community.

Thinking Ahead: Estate Planning in a Changing World

22 July 2026 10:00am–12:00pm

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It’s never too early to consider your future arrangements. Join us as the Alumni Friends Leadership Board host a practical session that will help you to future proof your legacy through robust estate planning, wills and trusts.

Whether this process is new to you or you're reviewing existing arrangements, this session will offer clear, practical and accessible insights for those in or approaching retirement.

The Investigative Mindset: Journalism, Truth and Public Interest

22 July 2026 5:30pm–8:30pm

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Join the Walkley Foundation and UQ for a candid panel discussion on the craft, impact and career pathways of investigative journalism.

Think Before you Click: Cyber Security 101

4 August 2026 10:00am–12:00pm

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Join cyber security professional Dr Mark Carey-Smith for an interactive workshop designed for Alumni Friends to help you outsmart scammers and digital pitfalls in everyday life. This is the perfect opportunity for you to become more cyber savvy while connecting with your UQ community. No tech expertise required!

Master of Mental Health 30th Anniversary Celebration

7 August 2026 3:00pm–6:00pm

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The afternoon will bring together staff, students and alumni to reflect on the program’s history, recognise its impact, and celebrate this important milestone for the Master of Mental Health community.
Location: ES Meyers Lecture Theatre and Mayne Events Space, UQ Herston Campus
Free event

Bachelor of Dental Science Class of 1976 50-year reunion

7 August 2026 6:00pm–10:00pm

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Registrations are now open for the Bachelor of Dental Science (BDSc) Class of 1976 50-year reunion being held on Friday 7 August 2026.

Building Business Excellence Masterclass – Mackay

11 August 2026 7:00am–9:30am

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Join UQ Associate Professor Sarel Gronum for a Building Business Excellence Masterclass in Mackay, to explore how to identify, build, and sustain your competitive edge.

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UQ Alumni Gathering in Vancouver

16 July 2026 6:30pm–9:00pm

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Join Jennifer Karlson, Vice-President, Alumni and Community Engagement at a special reception for UQ alumni in Vancouver.

UQ Talks: How to Sleep Well (Even When you Don't)

16 July 2026 6:00pm–7:00pm

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Sleep is fundamental to long-term health, cognitive performance and emotional wellbeing, but a full 8 hours isn’t always possible. In this UQ Talks event, our experts will explore the neuroscience of sleep, sharing evidence-based strategies to help both adults and kids manage stress and create the right environment for a good night’s rest.

Future Ready with AI (workshop for teachers)

16 July 2026 8:45am–3:00pm

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Join us for an exciting, full-day professional development event designed to give teachers practical tools, expert insights, and the confidence to lead the future of learning.

Speech Pathology Studies Masterclass

15 July 2026 10:00am–1:00pm

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Experience UQ's Master of Speech Pathology Studies with a morning of hands-on activities based in the program curriculum. If you're considering joining UQ's world class Speech Pathology program, don't miss this chance to experience it first-hand.
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Civics Education for the Classroom

14 July 2026 2:15pm–3:15pm

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Join the Hon Milton Dick MP, Speaker of the House of Representatives, for an interactive professional learning session exploring practical ways to bring civics, democracy and Parliament into the classroom.
Location: River Room, Customs House. 399 Queen St, Brisbane
Cost: $25 in-person, free online

Breakfast at The Atrium: Your Guide to Tax Time

2 July 2026 7:30am–8:30am

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Enjoy a morning bite on us at The Atrium in Brisbane’s CBD as we take you through a 20-minute session on the simple ways you can make this year’s tax return count for more.

Against the Protocols of the Civilised Body: Performance with Access Lab and Library

27 June 2026 3:00pm–5:00pm

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This one-off live performance with Access Lab & Library shares the creative outcomes of a day-long workshop which brings participants together as a temporary, access focused collective to explore and experiment with the possibilities of inter-sensorial translation.

[Sold out] Museum After Dark: Croc Discoveries with UQ and the Irwins

25 June 2026 5:30pm–8:30pm

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Join Terri Irwin AM, Bindi Irwin and Professor Craig Franklin as they deliver the 2026 Steve Irwin Memorial Lecture, 'From Steve's Vision to Scientific Discovery: 20 years of Crocodile Research'. After the talk, enjoy exclusive after-hours access to Queensland Museum exhibition Croc! Lost Giants to Living Legends.

Against the Protocols of the Civilised Body: Workshop with Access Lab and Library

25 June 2026 9:00am–4:00pm

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In this workshop, Access Lab & Library will guide participants through improvisational, conversational, critical, poetic and disruptive image description and captioning exercises to unravel the ways that artworks can be described and redescribed. It will culminate in a script and staging directions for a live, hybrid publication and performance based on these experiments.

UQ Postgrad Ready

23 June 2026 5:30pm–6:30pm

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Be postgrad ready and make a successful start to your postgraduate coursework at UQ. If you're a domestic alumnus who is considering some postgraduate study, this is a great opportunity to get an overview of the process and understand your options.

Getting Ghosted? Here's How to Secure a Job Interview

15 June 2026 6:00pm–7:00pm

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This drop-in webinar will help you understand the hiring process so you can land that next interview. Hear directly from a recruiter about what actually happens once your application lands in an employer's inbox and how to make it count.

Master of Physiotherapy information webinar

9 June 2026 5:30pm–6:30pm

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Join our team on 9 June to explore UQ's Master of Physiotherapy and understand both the musculoskeletal and sports and exercise fields of study. You'll hear about the program's advanced clinical teaching and see the structure of your further study in detail. Don't miss this opportunity to get the answers to questions which will impact your career.

Friends of Antiquity Sunday Series: The Ancient Athenian Games that Rivalled the Olympics

7 June 2026 2:00pm–4:00pm

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Join UQ’s Friends of Antiquity for the June Sundar Series lecture, The Ancient Athenian Games that Rivalled the Olympics, presented by Associate Professor David Pritchard.
Location: Room E215 Forgan Smith Building, St Lucia campus
Cost: $10

Masterclass with Carolyn Christov-Bakargiev

5 June 2026 1:00pm–5:00pm

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This masterclass offers a rare opportunity to be in conversation with Carolyn, developing the ideas from her public lecture, including on curating, AI, and the survival of the loving subject in an intimate setting at UQ's Writers Studio, Michie Building, St Lucia campus.

Between the Angelic and the Agentic: A Curatorial Autobiography by Carolyn Christov-Bakargiev

4 June 2026 5:30pm–7:30pm

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This June, world-renowned curator Carolyn Christov-Bakargiev will be visiting Australia for a series of public lectures, discussions and master classes, sharing insights into her deeply influential work and its positioning of curatorial practice as a form of care and as a vital tool for thinking, listening, and responding to our shared historical moment.

Orchestral Visions: Rituals of the Street

31 May 2026 2:00pm–4:00pm

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The University of Queensland Symphony Orchestra (UQSO) invites you to experience Orchestral Visions, a dynamic afternoon of orchestral colour and rhythmic vitality as part of the UQ School of Music’s UQ Arts program.

Young Alumni Friday Drinks

29 May 2026 5:30pm–7:30pm

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Young Alumni Friday Drinks are a way for you to have some casual fun with your fellow UQ grads.

Meet up with UQ mates or make some new ones as we celebrate the end of the working week (but don’t worry – there won’t be any awkward ice-breakers).

Threads of Identity: Stories of Fashioned Portrait

28 May 2026 6:00pm–8:00pm

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UQ Art Museum and Brisbane Portrait Prize present the stories behind fashionably dressed bodies in portraiture. Costume scholar Dr Madeline Taylor and UQ Gender Studies Convenor Dr Cassandra Byrnes will examine Jon Molvig's 1963 Archibald Prize entry, Joy Roggenkamp, featuring artist and former student Joy Roggenkamp.

UQ Alumni and Friends Reception in New Delhi

26 May 2026 6:30pm–8:30pm

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Join Peter Varghese AO, Chancellor of The University of Queensland (UQ) and Professor Deborah Terry AC, Vice-Chancellor and President of UQ at a special reception for UQ alumni and friends in New Delhi, India.

UQ Postgrad and Careers Night – Sydney

26 May 2026 6:00pm–8:00pm

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Thinking about postgraduate study? Connect with fellow alumni and UQ representatives over food and drinks and hear from a panel of successful local alumni.

The Art of the Side Hustle: How to Get Started and Keep Going

21 May 2026 6:00pm–8:30pm

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So, you’ve got an idea and the motivation, but where do you start? Hear from a panel of alumni founders who started businesses from scratch in a candid discussion that goes beyond the questions AI can answer.

Naida Haxton Lecture 2026

15 May 2026 5:30pm–7:30pm

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This annual event is hosted to honour Naida Haxton AM, UQ alum and the first woman to practice as a barrister in Queensland.

Queer Fest 2026

13 May 2026 10:00am–3:00pm

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Join and meet a diverse selection of local Queer artists showcasing and selling their work—from artwork to accessories—in the Great Court at Queer Fest, with food trucks, chill out zone and live music!

UQ Arts | Music by the Lakes festival

7 May 2026 7:00pm–10 May 2026 5:00pm

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The UQ School of Music proudly presents Music by the Lakes; a vibrant, multi-day celebration of large-scale symphonic works, outdoor performance, chamber conversations and bold new creativity.

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Cheese, Chats and Cretaceous Creatures: Celebrating the Inaugural Queensland Dinosaur Week

6 May 2026 5:15pm–7:30pm

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Join us at The Atrium as we raise a glass to the inaugural Queensland Dinosaur Week, with an evening of great conversation, fascinating stories and a few surprises from the land before time. Cost: $45 – includes a cheese box with tasting notes and a glass of wine.