Alumni and Community

The Atrium at UQ Brisbane City

Our home in the CBD

Welcome to your alumni meeting place, The Atrium at UQ Brisbane City.

Located in the heart of the CBD, UQ Brisbane City delivers premium professional development, networking and event opportunities for you, our community of ChangeMakers. Featuring exclusive access to a collaborative working space, The Atrium will become your go-to destination for career inspiration, direction and connection.

Housed within the stunning heritage-listed building at 308 Queen Street, The Atrium is free to use and offers complimentary coffee, tea and Wi-Fi.

 

Visit The Atrium

Drop-in to the co-working space any time – no need to register in advance.

Book an event space, meeting room or conference room
Explore our bookable spaces and make an enquiry.
Attend an event
Check out our upcoming events at The Atrium.

Concierge services

When you arrive at The Atrium, you'll be greeted by our concierge team who will welcome you into the space and assist you with visitor check-in. The team will be there to provide support and answer your questions throughout your visit. If you would like to contact the concierge team before your visit, please use the contact details below.

 Email concierge       

Visitor information

Opening hours
The Atrium is open from 7am–6pm, Monday to Friday on a walk-in basis – no need to tell us you’re coming. The concierge team will greet you on arrival, assist with guest check-in, and help you settle in.
Making a room booking
The Atrium isn't bookable; however, we have other meeting rooms for hire. To enquire about making a booking, please email to the concierge team at eventsuqbc@uq.edu.au or using the details below.
Holding a meeting at The Atrium
There are a range of comfortable lounge seating and small coffee tables in The Atrium, specially designed for less formal meetings. We recommend arriving a few minutes before your meeting to find a space.
Getting to The Atrium
As the space is located in the heart of the city at 308 Queen Street, we recommend travelling via public transport. Central train station is a short 4-minute walk, and bus stop 59 Queen and 149 Creek are right outside the building.

Events at The Atrium

UQ Brisbane City building and history tours

24 January 2026 12:00pm–24 November 2026 1:00pm
 
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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.
Register

Cheese and Chats: is AI taking over officiating in modern sport?

10 September 2025 5:30pm–7:30pm
 
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AI is making its way into the world of sports officiating. This conversation will dive into the evolution of refereeing – from video assistant refereeing to real-time decision making powered by machine learning.

Cheese and Chats: How one fossil redefined humanity

18 August 2025 5:45pm–7:30pm
 
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Hear from leading UQ researchers Associate Professor Michael Westaway, Dr Gilbert Price, and Associate Professor Tiina Manne, with opening remarks by Benny Bol OAM.
Venue: The Atrium, UQ Brisbane City, 308 Queen Street, Brisbane
Cost: $40 (includes a cheese box with tasting notes and one standard drink)

UQ Talks: building bright futures through cultural strength

4 August 2025 4:00pm–6:00pm
 
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Join us for a special UQ Talks panel discussion on the vital role family, community and culture plays in supporting the wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children.

Breakfast at The Atrium

31 July 2025 7:30am–27 November 2025 8:30am
 
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Breakfast at The Atrium, last Thursday of every month.
Free Event

Think before you click: cyber security 101

21 July 2025 9:30am–11:00am
 
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Join cyber security professional Dr Mark Carey-Smith for an interactive workshop designed for our Alumni Friends community to help you outsmart scammers and digital pitfalls in everyday life.
Cost: $40

Building back for a resilient future

17 June 2025 12:30pm–1:30pm
 
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Join public policy scholar and crisis management expert, Dr Alastair Stark, for a seminar and lunch at UQ Brisbane City.

Cheese and Chats: tackling the looming global threat of antimicrobial resistance

22 May 2025 5:00pm–7:00pm
 
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Join us for the next Cheese and Chats event to learn about how we are tackling this global threat, and hear perspectives from patient experience, front-line researchers and the policy experts.

Language courses at The Atrium

12 May 2025 9:00am–10 June 2025 5:00pm
 
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Whether you want to travel the world, learn to speak a language, follow new interests or maintain your language skills, this new language class gives you, our alumni that opportunity to learn in a practical and supportive learning environment in the city. Limited spots, register now!

Cheese and Chats: Improving health equity

20 November 2024 5:00pm–7:30pm
 
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Join us for the next Cheese and Chats event, where an expert panel of doctors and researchers will present their bold vision for advancing health equity.

Women in Engineering: celebrating diversity cocktail reception

7 November 2024 6:00pm–9:00pm
 
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Come together with engineering alumni, industry partners, student leaders and EAIT Faculty representatives for an evening of drinks, canapés and great conversation, hosted by the UQ Women in Engineering Alumni Ambassador Council.
Tickets are $35 per person (plus GST). Your ticket includes a three-hour premium drinks and canapés package.
The Atrium, UQ Brisbane City, 308 Queen Street, Brisbane 4000

Career growth speed round: four mini masterclasses over drinks

17 October 2024 6:00pm–9:00pm
 
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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

308 Queen Street building and history tour

15 October 2024 12:00pm–5 November 2024 2:45pm
 
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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

Cheese and Chats: revolutionising heart transplantation

23 July 2024 5:00pm–7:00pm
 
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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

Language courses at UQ Brisbane City

17 June 2024 4:00pm–1 August 2024 5:00pm
 
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Back by popular demand, join us for the next 'Learn a language' at The Atrium. In partnership with UQ Institute of Modern Languages (IML), we're launching another 5-week language short courses for beginners starting in June.
Cost: $275 for 5 classes
Location: UQ Brisbane City

Beyond the boundaries: innovations set to transform the way we live, work and play

22 May 2024 6:00pm–9:00pm
 
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Join us as we explore six ground breaking research projects that could change the way we live, work, and play.
Free event
Location: Room 227, UQ Brisbane City, 308 Queen Street, Brisbane and online
Frederick McCubbin, 'Portrait of little girl' c.1912-1913,oil on canvas image 46.7 x 57 cm. Collection of The University of Queensland, purchased 1953.

The Secret Lives of Portraits

9 May 2024 5:30pm–7:30pm
 
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Join UQ art history expert, Associate Professor Andrea Bubenik, on Thu 9 May as she shares some of the most unbelievable and hidden tales behind incredible portraits from the UQ Art Museum Collection, including a rare work by Frederick McCubbin.
Tickets: $20
Location: The Atrium, UQ Brisbane City

UQ MBA information event

18 April 2024 5:30pm–7:30pm
 
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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.
Free event
Location: UQ Brisbane City, 308 Queen Street

Cheese and chats at The Atrium: nature's pharmacy unveiled

16 November 2023 5:00pm–7:00pm
 
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Join us for the next Cheese and Chats event, where UQ experts will share their bold vision for addressing global health challenges using nature, engineering plants for sustainable medicine production and using venom to combat pain.

MBA information event (in person)

19 October 2023 5:30pm–7:30pm
 
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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. Location: UQ Brisbane City, 308 Queen Street.

Cheese and chats at The Atrium – vaping what's the harm? (in person)

12 October 2023 5:00pm–7:00pm
 
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Join us on Thursday 12 October for the next cheese and chats event where Professor Coral Gartner and Associate Professor Henry Marshall will discuss potential health risks related to vaping.

Cheese and chats at The Atrium: Ideas Anonymous open mic pitch night

27 July 2023 5:00pm–7:00pm
 
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Don't miss Ideas Anonymous, an open mic pitch night where participants share their wildest ideas in 30 seconds and find potential collaborators. The Atrium, Brisbane

The rise of digital humans in the health, fitness and diet industry

20 July 2023 5:00pm–7:00pm
 
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Can digital humans enhance the client experience and improve health outcomes, or will uptake be limited by client and industry concerns around trust and cybersecurity? Location: The Atrium, Brisbane city

Discover UQ’s architectural treasures at Brisbane Open House 2023

15 July 2023 9:00am–16 July 2023 5:00pm
 
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Explore a range of UQ’s incredible buildings at Brisbane Open House 2023, with a rich history, innovative spaces and captivating designs.

Cheese and chats at The Atrium

8 June 2023 5:30pm–7:30pm
 
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Unwind and see The Atrium come to life at our inaugural 'cheese and chats' networking event starting on Thursday 8 June.

308 Queen Street building and history tour

19 April 2023 7:30am–31 December 2023 8:30am
 
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Each month join UQ alum Keith Treschman (BSc '71, BA '79) on a building history tour to explore the historical significance of 308 Queen Street.

 


Have a question?

Contact the UQ Brisbane City team.

receptionuqbc@uq.edu.au
07 3346 7100
Monday to Friday 7am–6pm