Events

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Heron Island Research Station alumni tour

23 August 2024 9:00am25 August 2024 3:00pm
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.

From Goddard to the Ethiopian Highlands and back with wildlife filmmaker, Dr Chadden Hunter

21 August 2024 6:00pm8:00pm
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

UQ Talks Sport: what it takes to achieve Paralympic glory

20 August 2024 5:30pm8:00pm
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

UQ Gatton Neighbours

18 August 2024 2:15pm3:15pm
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

Friends of Antiquity Sunday Series: the funeral oration in classical Athens

11 August 2024 2:00pm4:00pm
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

Crafty Party with Hiromi Tango

8 August 2024 6:00pm8:30pm
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: (re)designing Brisbane for 2032

6 August 2024 6:00pm7:00pm
UQ Talks brings together experts in town planning, economics and sociology to discuss how Brisbane can play the Games just right.
Free online event

BrisScience - adventures in exotic animal medicine

5 August 2024 6:30pm7:30pm
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

George Watson Public Lecture

5 August 2024 6:00pm8:00pm
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

Public seminar - Goori Du'gool-yah (Aboriginal Heart Talk) with Winyuba and Gaiarbau on Languages, Culture, Country

2 August 2024 2:00pm3:30pm
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

UQ Finance Roundtable 2024 – navigating the current: capital flows around shifting geopolitics

2 August 2024 11:45am1:30pm
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

Smart money strategies

1 August 2024 6:30pm7:15pm
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

Party with a Purpose

27 July 2024 7:00pm11:00pm
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

kith and kin: in conversation with Archie Moore, Ellie Buttrose and Grace Lucas-Pennington

27 July 2024 4:30pm7:00pm
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

Film Night: Bandar Band

25 July 2024 6:00pm8:00pm
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.

Cheese and Chats: revolutionising heart transplantation

23 July 2024 5:00pm7:00pm
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

Opening Saturday: Hoda Afshar in conversation with Isobel Parker Philip

20 July 2024 11:00am12:00pm
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.

Opening Night: Hoda Afshar: A Curve is a Broken Line

19 July 2024 6:00pm9:00pm
Join us to celebrate the launch of UQ Art Museum’s latest exhibitions, including Hoda Afshar: A Curve is a Broken Line.

Expert tips to save money when travelling

16 July 2024 12:00pm12:45pm
Join the Flight Centre Travel Group for a webinar dedicated to helping you make the most of your travel budget.
Free online event.

Cutting Edge: A gala dinner by Fashion Queensland and the Institute for Molecular Bioscience

11 July 2024 6:30pm9:30pm
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

UQ NAIDOC Week: 'Reflections on the Referendum' keynote lecture by Professor Megan Davis

10 July 2024 3:00pm5:00pm
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.

Home buying 101

10 July 2024 12:00pm12:45pm
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.

Friends of Antiquity Sunday Series: the reception of Pompey's head (literally)

7 July 2024 2:00pm4:00pm
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
Stacks of coins with small toy pigs on top.

Superannuation essentials 

3 July 2024 6:30pm7:15pm
Join Ian White, Super Consultant at UniSuper, for a webinar designed to demystify the fundamentals of superannuation.

Celebrating Female Composers concert

1 July 2024 6:00pm7:00pm
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.

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