History

Collection on Historical Memorabilia

The history of UQ Gatton dates back to 1897, when the Queensland Agricultural College (QAC) opened as a combined agricultural college and experimental farm. This concluded a 20-year debate by farmers and politicians on ways to boost agricultural production in Queensland.

Guests at the opening ceremony and the special luncheon would have marvelled to know the College would metamorphose to a high school, U.S. Army field hospital, college of advanced education and finally a Campus of The University of Queensland.

History

Timeline

2000 - Name changes to University of Queensland Gatton or UQ Gatton. 1999 - University of Queensland Senate approves key recommendations in (Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor Professor Ted Brown) Brown Report. Plans for future development includ...

The Early Years (1897 - 1923)

From 1897 until 1923, the State Department of Agriculture (renamed the Department of Agriculture and Stock in 1905) administered QAC with the aid of a succession of six principals (including two "acting"). Growth was slow d...

Half a Century of Growth (1923 - 1970)

Its programs were now part of the State's educational system and from 1923 to 1970 the institution maintained momentum, weathering events such as the Great Depression and agricultural problems such as the prickly pear infestation and rabbit plague. ...

The Third Phase: Self-Governing CAE (1971 - 1989)

In 1971 QAC became one of Queensland's first colleges of advanced education (CAE) with its own governing council. New courses, a switch from diplomas to degrees, the first postgraduate programs, more emphasis on research, increasing student numbers ...

QAC Joins the University of Queensland (1990)

In 1990 QAC amalgamated with the University of Queensland, as part of the new, unified national system. This abolished the binary system of universities and CAEs, consolidating the smaller ones with others to give all institutions university status....

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