Events

Keep an eye out below for our evolving list of events. 
You can also be notified of upcoming events when you update your details.

Is it time for a 4-day work week?

16 November 2022 4:00pm5:00pm
Employers have consistently favoured longer work hours for their core full-time workforce, while workers and unions have pushed for better work-life balance. Is it time for a change?

Global Connections November and December 2022 (in person)

16 November 2022 1:00pm10 December 2022 2:00pm
Global Connection is an event series hosted by alumni for alumni in cities all over the world!

Master of Sustainable Energy: live Q&A webinar

15 November 2022 8:00am9:00am
Do you want to make a difference in the world's energy transition?
Join program coordinator, Dr Tony Heynen, to discover sustainable energy at UQ.

School of Public Health postgraduate program webinar (online)

14 November 2022 6:00pm7:00pm
Hear from UQ's School of Public Health expert academics in the fields of public health, epidemiology, environmental health sciences and biostatistics as they detail the range of postgraduate programs available to you.

Gold Coast alumni event: Drinks and Moonlight Ballet at HOTA (in person)

12 November 2022 6:30pm8:45pm
UQ is headed to the Gold Coast for a special night of ballet under the stars at HOTA, Home of the Arts.

New developments in ‘greenwashing’ enforcement and defence exports controls (online)

10 November 2022 4:00pm5:00pm
The University of Queensland (UQ) Trust, Ethics and Governance Alliance (TEGA) are delighted to host this webinar. Join researchers from the UQ Law and Business Schools, and leading practitioners and public sector representatives to discuss two key developments that impact many Australian organisations: Greenwashing and defence export controls.

UQ Rugby Benefit Lunch in New York City

10 November 2022 12:00pm3:00pm
We invite you to join us at The University of Queensland's first in-person New York Rugby Benefit in more than two years in partnership with The University of Queensland in America (TUQIA) and UQ Rugby. NOTE the time is 12pm midday EDT. Location: Manhattan Manor, 201 W 52nd St, New York, NY 10019, United States

UQ MBA information webinar (online)

8 November 2022 12:00pm1:00pm
At the UQ MBA Information Webinar, we will show you how our MBA develops global leaders of the future. We’ll provide valuable insight into the key features of our MBA including exclusive international exchanges, real consulting projects and our dedicated MBA Careers and Professional Development Team.
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Leading innovation for growth (in-person three-day-course)

8 November 2022 9:00am10 November 2022 5:00pm
Designed and delivered by Associate Professor Tim Kastelle, this new professional development course will provide you with a set of ‘must-have’ frameworks and tools to drive innovative responses to disruption and change. After completing this course, you’ll be able to create an action plan for integrating innovation into your core business strategy and map your future business models to respond to changes in the business and operating environment.

Friends of Antiquity: RD Milns Memorial Lecture (in person)

6 November 2022 2:00pm4:00pm
Join us for the R D Milns Memorial Lecture event titled: What makes a good story good? Sampling storytelling strategies in Homer's Odyssey, presented by Emeritus Professor Elizabeth Minchin, Emeritus Professor of Classics, The Australian National University. The event will be held at The University of Queensland Forgan Smith Building, followed by an afternoon tea. Further details to come.

Language teacher education in a multilingual world (in person and online)

4 November 2022 11:00am1:00pm
Prof Xuesong (Andy) Gao from the University of New South Wales will explore the challenges language teachers face and will need to respond to in a multilingual world.

Ventures LeadHers Awards: nominations close 4 November

4 November 2022 8:30am11:30pm
Make your nomination today for the Ventures LeadHers Awards!

UQ Blues awards dinner (in person)

4 November 2022 6:30am10:30pm
For over a century, Blues Awards have celebrated sporting excellence at The University of Queensland. UQ Sport invites you to celebrate the outstanding sporting achievements of our past and present student-athletes at the 2022 UQ Blues Awards Dinner.
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Frontier Forum: the future of household energy (online)

2 November 2022 6:00pm7:00pm
For this Frontier Forum, join our expert panellists online as they discuss how we'll need to renegotiate our access to the energy grid as consumers in a net-zero world.

Master of Entrepreneurship and Innovation information webinar (online)

2 November 2022 6:00pm6:45pm
Join us to learn how the UQ Master of Entrepreneurship and Innovation can help you future-proof your career. The webinar will be presented by our program leader, Dr Frederik Von Briel.

3T Event: tour of the 4th National Indigenous Art Triennial: Ceremony (in person)

2 November 2022 10:00am12:00pm
The 4th National Indigenous Art Triennial: Ceremony is the National Gallery’s flagship exhibition of contemporary Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art, and is a National Gallery touring exhibition.

Sunshine Coast UQ alumni event (sold out)

29 October 2022 9:30am11:30am
HeliMods is a hi-tech aerospace technology company known across the world as the experts in aircraft modification for emergency medical retrieval, search and rescue, aerial policing and special operations.

Ventures San Francisco Startup AdVenture – applications close 28 October

28 October 2022 8:00pm9:00pm
Searching for a new experience over your summer break? Startups across San Francisco will host UQ students for an in-person learning experience in 2023.

MBA information evening (in person)

27 October 2022 5:30pm7:30pm
At the UQ MBA Information Evening, we will show you how our MBA develops global leaders of the future. We’ll provide valuable insight into the key features of our MBA including exclusive international exchanges, real consulting projects and our dedicated MBA Careers and Professional Development Team.

Postponed: Science in the outdoors (in person)

22 October 2022 10:45am12:00pm
Join Associate Professor Ian Tibbetts of The University of Queensland and the Moreton Bay Foundation for a guided walk in the rich intertidal zone - exploring mudflats, molluscs and migratory bird habitats.
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Hydrodecadence: Dr Léuli Eshrāghi in conversation with Angela Tiatia (in person)

21 October 2022 12:30pm1:30pm
Artist Angela Tiatia joins UQ Art Museum’s Curatorial Researcher in Residence Dr Léuli Eshrāghi for an Ultramarine Conversation.

2022 Richard Cooper Memorial Lecture (in person)

20 October 2022 5:30pm7:30pm
The TC Beirne School of Law and the Federal Court of Australia, invite you to the 2022 Richard Cooper Memorial Lecture presented by Gregory Nell SC. The lecture will be held in person in Brisbane's CBD while simultaneously live-streamed for those out of state.

Ventures Annual Showcase (in person)

20 October 2022 3:00pm8:00pm
Celebrating an extraordinary year of entrepreneurship at UQ! Join us as we showcase and celebrate our community of innovators and leaders, while also recognising our amazing industry mentors, volunteers, and partners with the new Founders Market and annual Industry Challenge pitch event.

The future of the banking industry: a conversation with The Hon Anna Bligh AC and Adjunct Professor Bob Wigley

19 October 2022 5:15pm7:45pm
An ever-increasing demand for a flawless digital experience is transforming how the entire banking industry operates. Join The Hon Anna Bligh AC (CEO of the Australian Banking Association and former QLD Premier) and Adjunct Professor Bob Wigley (Chair of UK Finance) as they discuss what the future holds for the Australian banking sector.

Ventures Validate pitch finals (in person)

19 October 2022 4:00pm6:00pm
Join us to watch the latest Ventures Validate cohort pitch for a share in $10,000 in cash prizes. These early-stage founders have spent the past 10-weeks developing and validating their startups into sustainable businesses.

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