Final 2009 UQ Senate meeting

UQ’s 31^st Senate held its final meeting for 2009 on Thursday 10 December.

The date marked 100 years since the State Government gave the people of Queensland a University in celebration of its Golden Jubilee.  On 10 December 1909, the University of Queensland Act came into being and Old Government House was dedicated to the use of the new University.

Guests included Queensland Premier Anna Bligh and the Queensland Governor, Her Excellency Penelope Wensley AO.

Highlights from the night

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Watch the official proceedings

Mr John Story
UQ Chancellor

Professor Paul Greenfield, AO
UQ Vice-Chancellor

The Honourable Anna Bligh MP
Queensland State Premier

 

Part 1

Part 2

Re-enactment of extracts from the debate of The University of Queensland Bill, taken from the transcripts of parliamentary proceedings, Hansard.

 

Part 1

Her Excellency Dr Penelope Wensley AO
Queensland Governor

Part 2

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• About the UQ Senate today
• UQ’s history

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