Events

Join us down the rabbit hole for a tea party with Alice and the Mad Hatter. Bring your little ones to enjoy an hour of whimsical fun featuring games, bubbles and cupcakes.

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 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.

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.

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!

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

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.

The sudden ubiquity of AI has transformed workplaces and classrooms around the world, forcing us all to reimagine the way we work, think and create.

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.

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.

Join us for an exclusive behind the scenes tour at the Integrated Pathology Learning Centre. The event will include morning tea.

Join the next BrisScience event, as UQ’s Professor Warwick Bowen explores quantum biotechnology and what it may hold for our future.

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

Register for the Book Fair before 12pm on Thursday 1 May 2025 and you'll automatically go into the draw to win a box of books of your choosing.

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

Hear from leading voices on current water research in the humanities, arts and social sciences.