Events

Join a group of trekkers walking from the 31 of October to the 4 of November in the Blue Mountains to raise funds to support the fight against dementia. All of the funds raised support the Alastair Rushworth Endowment Fund at the Queensland Brain Institute that assists a PhD student.

This in-person event is your chance to hear about study pathways, course flexibility, scholarships and more.
Free event
Location: The Pavilion (53C) Building 53C, UQ St Lucia

Join the School of Social Science for an enlightening event that explores how Indigenous archaeology is reshaping the field by integrating Indigenous knowledge and practices.
Free event
Location: GHD Auditorium, Level 3, Advanced Engineering Building (49), UQ St Lucia

Join us for lunch at Husk Distillery where you’ll hear out about the chemistry behind rum flavour profiles before enjoying a tour & tasting.
Location: Husk Farm Distillery 1152 Dulguigan Road North Tumbulgum, NSW 2490
Cost: $60 adults $30 (under 18)
Note time is adjusted for AEDT - actual time for the event in NSW is 12:30–2:30PM

Join us for a fun behind-the-scenes tour at M-Arts Precinct, followed by delicious coffee and cake.
Location: M|Arts Precinct 105 Wollumbin Street Murwillumbah, NSW 2484
Cost: $15
Note time is adjusted for AEDT - actual time for the event in NSW is 11AM–12PM

Join us at one of our three events happing over the weekend of 26-27 October in the Tweed region. A behind-the-scenes tour at M-Arts Precinct, lunch at Husk Distillery and an exclusive morning tea and guided tour of the Tweed Regional Gallery.

Are you ready to make your next career move? A UQ MBA may be just what you need to take the next step. Join one of our information events to explore how an MBA can help you reach your career goals.

Featuring works by Australian composers, conducted by Rachel Howley, a leading advocate for inclusivity and diversity in music.
Free event
Location: UQ St Lucia campus and online

Join the choir and viol consort for an evening of Orlando Gibbons' music, featuring verse anthems and "The Silver Swan".
Free event
Location: Level 4, Zelman Cowen Building (51), Staff House Road and online

Perhaps no mathematical principle is as inextricably linked to beauty and elegance in the world around us than symmetry. We see it beautifully reflected in nature, in art, in architecture – even in human form and function.
Free event
Location: Customs House

As we get towards the busy end of the year, taking time out to invest in yourself can feel impossible. We've got you covered with a speed round of four mini career masterclasses - all delivered in one evening over drinks, nibbles and networking.
Free event
Location: UQ Brisbane City, 308 Queen Street, Brisbane

2024 marks an important milestone for our prestigious MBA program, which wouldn’t have been possible without the contributions of our students, staff, alumni, industry partners and donors.

Join us to hear from internationally regarded researcher and Yidinji Elder, the Honorary Professor Henrietta Marrie AM, as she shares the story of Lani Mulgrave Blair (1883-1900).
Free event
Location: UQ Art Museum

The TC Beirne School of Law and the Federal Court of Australia, invite you to the 2024 Richard Cooper Memorial Lecture. The lecture will be held in person in Brisbane's CBD while simultaneously live-streamed for those out of state.
Free online and in-person event
Location: Federal Court, Court 1, Level 7 Harry Gibbs Commonwealth Law Courts

Giving Day is a 24-hour global fundraising challenge where we call on our UQ community to make a gift towards a cause they are passionate about. This year's Giving Day will take place on Wednesday 16 October 2024. Join us to be a ChangeMaker and make a difference today.

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.
Free event
Location: The Atrium at 308 Queen Street

Join us for an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of the cutting-edge cardiovascular research underway at IMB and learn how our scientists are tackling Australia's #1 killer.
Location: Queensland Bioscience Precinct Auditorium (Building 80), 306 Carmody Road Saint Lucia, QLD 4072
Free event

The RECOVER Conference 2024 will have a focus on new understandings of the conceptualisation of pain and novel artificial intelligence methods designed to optimise patient care during injury rehabilitation.

This panel seeks to discover what steps we need to take as a nation to secure our future. Join us to explore the current global conflicts and their impact on the world order and the rule of international law that has underpinned Australia’s security, prosperity, and stability for the past seventy years.
Free event
Location: Customs House

Join us in Perth for an exclusive UQ Talks event with renowned neuroscientist Professor Jason Mattingley, who will unravel the mysteries of how our brains make decisions.

Join UQ’s Friends of Antiquity for the October Sunday Series event, presented by Dr Andrew Sneddon, internationally acclaimed archaeologist and author, titled ‘The archaeological evidence for happiness in prehistory'.
Cost: $10
Location: Room E302 Forgan Smith Building, St Lucia campus

Research on pedagogy-focused professional development: Demonstrable improvements in teacher and student outcomes presented by Professor Jenny Gore. Join the School of Education for an insightful lecture on Quality Teaching Rounds (QTR) professional development, which has shown significant positive effects on both teachers and students over 20 years of rigorous research.
Free event
Location: Terrace Room, Sir Llew Edwards Building (14), UQ St Lucia

The UQ School of Psychology is pleased to announce the returning of our popular 'Psychology as Art' competition and welcome all UQ alumni and friends to join us for the unveiling and judging of these fascinating pieces.
Free event
Location: Viewpoint - Building 33, St Lucia Campus

The University of Queensland’s Asia Pacific Centre for the Responsibility to Protect and the Justice and Accountability Network invite you to this event.
Location: Room 212, Sir Llew Edwards Building (14), UQ St Lucia
Free event

Make your nomination today for the LeadHers Awards! Celebrate the outstanding women and gender-diverse leaders in entrepreneurship and nominate a fellow LeadHer. Nominations close 25 October.