Events

Back by popular demand! Join us again for exclusive behind the scenes access to the UQ Heron Island Research Station – the oldest and largest marine research station on the iconic Great Barrier Reef.

Landmark nature docuseries Planet Earth 2 and Blue Planet 2 captured the imagination of viewers worldwide, but how does Attenborough's crew find and film their amazing wildlife stories?
Free event
Location: The Atrium, UQ Brisbane City, 308 Queen Street

Join UQ experts and a former Paralympian to hear about what it really takes to make it as a Paralympian. You will hear from Professor Sean Tweedy and Associate Professor Emma Beckman, experts in para sport and Paralympic classification, alongside Professor Paul Harpur OAM, a two time Paralympian across two sports. This event will be hosted by UQ Alumni and former Olympian, Toby Jenkins.
Tickets: $35
Location: UQ Brisbane City, 308 Queen Street, Brisbane

We’re inviting the Gatton community – our neighbours in the Lockyer – to join us on Gatton campus to find out more about the facilities available for everyone to enjoy all year long. As part of UQ Open Day, explore community resources and meet some of the people who make up our campus team.
Free event
Location: Gatton campus

Join UQ’s Friends of Antiquity for the August Sunday Series event, presented by Associate Professor David Pritchard, Greek History, University of Queensland, titled ‘The Funeral Oration in Classical Athens'.
Cost: $10
Location: Room E302 Forgan Smith Building, St Lucia campus

Inspired by her remarkable residency, 花弁 Hanabira (Gentle Petal) join artist Hiromi Tango for a very special Crafty Party that celebrates healing and joy.
Tickets: $100 Adult*, $95 MoB Members (*plus $4.99 booking fee)
Location: MoB

UQ Talks brings together experts in town planning, economics and sociology to discuss how Brisbane can play the Games just right.
Free online event

Join us at BrisScience to hear about Dr Bob Doneley's weird and wonderful adventures in exotic animal medicine.
Free event
Location: The Edge, State Library of Queensland

Join the School of Communication and Arts for a critical examination of India's press freedom, rated 161 out of 180 by Reporters Without Borders, and its impact on the world's largest democracy. Explore the challenges of a constrained media space and its implications for sustaining a healthy civil society and fostering a deliberative democracy.
Free event
Location: Avalon Theatre, 172 Sir Fred Schonell Drive, St Lucia

Discover the linguistic heritage of the Yagarabul people with Gaja Kerry Charleton, an esteemed Yagarabul Elder and Language Custodian. In this seminar, she unveils her work on transcribing and translating historical recordings, contributing to the Yagarabul Dictionary and language programs.
Free event
Location: Global Change Institute Building, St Lucia campus

In an era where geopolitical events heavily influence market dynamics, this year’s Finance Roundtable delves into the intricate relationship between global capital flows and geo-political developments.
Location: River Room, Customs House, 399 Queen Street, Brisbane, 4000, Australia
Tickets start at $100

Whether you're new to budgeting or looking to refine your skills, join Courtney Crawford, Financial Planner at Financial Aspirations (Bachelor of Economics '07) as she provides some tools and insights to take control of your finances.
Free online event

It's time to set sail with Party with a Purpose 2024. Our much much-loved annual event is taking to the water aboard a luxurious Oasis cruise.
Early bird tickets: $95 each or $90 for a group of 4 or more (early bird tickets are limited)
General tickets: $115 each
Location: River deck, Oasis Cruising

Representing Australia at the 60th La Biennale di Venezia, Kamilaroi and Bigambul artist Archie Moore is the first Australian artist to be awarded the prestigious Golden Lion for Best National Participation. Join Archie Moore, exhibition curator Ellie Buttrose (BA ’07) and Bundjalung editor and poet Grace Lucas-Pennington, as they discuss Moore’s exhibition kith and kin and the unparalleled experiences that led them to Venice; of community, kinship, and the infinite relations that connect us all.
Location: UQ Art Museum
Free event

Join us for a screening of films running alongside 'Hoda Afshar: A Curve is a Broken Line'. The selected films have influenced Hoda Afshar’s artistic practice that often blurs the lines between documentary and fiction.

At this event, UQ experts will share their bold vision to revolutionise heart transplantation. Hear the stories of three people intimately involved in the process: the surgeon, the patient and the storyteller—Professor David McGiffin, Kate Phillips and Lauren Kelly.
Location: UQ Brisbane City
Cost: $35

Join artist Hoda Afshar in conversation with curator Isobel Parker Philip on the opening weekend of Hoda Afshar: A Curve is a Broken Line, the first major solo exhibition by one of Australia’s most innovative and unflinching photomedia artists.

Join us to celebrate the launch of UQ Art Museum’s latest exhibitions, including Hoda Afshar: A Curve is a Broken Line.

Join the Flight Centre Travel Group for a webinar dedicated to helping you make the most of your travel budget.
Free online event.

Join UQ's Institute for Molecular Bioscience (IMB) and Fashion Queensland for a gala dinner and design showcase of one-off custom pieces directly inspired by IMB science.
Location: Whale Mall, Queensland Museum Kurilpa
Cost: $240

This year’s NAIDOC Week theme for 2024 is "Keep the Fire Burning! Blak, Loud & Proud", honouring the enduring strength and vitality of Indigenous cultures. Following the result of last year's Referendum, we are more driven than ever to keep the flame alight and the movement going with this keynote lecture, "Reflections on the Referendum" from distinguished constitutional lawyer and expert in public law, Professor Megan Davis.

Join Clare Green, Mortgage Broker, Fourfold Mortgage Consulting (Bachelor of Business Management '01) as she breaks down the essential terms and concepts every prospective homeowner needs to know.
Free online event.

Join UQ’s Friends of Antiquity for the July Sunday Series event, presented by Dr Kit Morrell, Susan Blake Lecturer, School of Historical and Philosophical Inquiry, titled ‘The reception of Pompey’s head (literally)'.
Cost: $10
Location: Room E302 Forgan Smith Building, St Lucia campus

Join Ian White, Super Consultant at UniSuper, for a webinar designed to demystify the fundamentals of superannuation.

Join us for a special concert celebrating the works of female composers. A student-led initiative, Celebrating Music Concert Series presents its Celebrating Female Composers concert.