On behalf of The University of Western Australia (UWA) and The University of Queensland (UQ), we wish to express our profound sadness at the sudden death of young scientist, Dr Sean Barrett, early on Friday morning.

22 October 2012

Australian Cultural Studies were celebrated recently when UQ’s Centre for Critical and Cultural Studies (CCCS) hosted "Building Australian Cultural Studies: the work of Graeme Turner".

4 October 2012
UQ's Dr Sean Tweedy is the Chief Investigator on the International Paralympic Athletics Classification Project.

An exercise scientist from The University of Queensland is leading the development of a new classification system for assessing impairments and assigning sporting classes of Paralympic athletes.

19 July 2012

The University of Queensland Gatton campus embraced Diversity Week through the UQ Gatton Photo Competition –Behind Every Pair of Shoes is a Story.

28 May 2012

The University of Queensland acknowledged the significant contributions made by staff, students and alumni to equity and diversity at the Vice-Chancellor’s Equity and Diversity Awards held on Thursday, 24 May 2012.

25 May 2012

The University of Queensland has kicked-off its 10th annual Diversity Week celebrations with a range of events and activities on offer across the St Lucia, Gatton and Ipswich campuses.

21 May 2012

Post-graduate communication students from The University of Queensland’s School of Journalism and Communication (SJC) are on a quest to find out more about the UQ community as part of the 10th annual Diversity Week celebrations.

11 May 2012

The University of Queensland’s Young Achievers Program (UQYAP) has recently celebrated the transition of many of its inaugural group of students into first-year university.

4 May 2012

UQ's 10th annual Diversity Week (May 21-25) this year has secured three highly regarded speakers as well as the much sought after media personality, Mr Richard Fidler, as facilitator at the Vice-Chancellor's Equity and Diversity Awards presentation...

24 April 2012

Around 170 young Australians will spend a day learning about the complex issues surrounding humanitarian law (the law of armed conflict), forced migration and seeking asylum at a conference hosted by The University of Queensland's TC Beirne School...

10 April 2012

Several University of Queensland organisations, schools and faculties recently celebrated International Women’s Day on March 8, 2012.

15 March 2012

The University of Queensland (UQ) is rolling out the welcome mat for 12,750 commencing students this week, with Orientation Week activities kicking off today (20 February 2012).

20 February 2012

With the highest OP requirements in Queensland, The University of Queensland School of Nursing and Midwifery will welcome more than 200 new students into its undergraduate programs in 2012.

17 February 2012

The University of Queensland will this week recognise the qualifications of 33 people working in the Production Horticulture industry in the Lockyer Valley.

16 February 2012

The University of Queensland launched the Starting at UQ website in December last year, as a key resource for new students to the University.

9 February 2012
Alumna and author, Dr Rosamond Siemon, reflects on Sir Zelman Cowen's great contribution to UQ.

Alumna Dr Rosamond Siemon pays tribute to former UQ Vice-Chancellor, Sir Zelman Cowen, and reflects on a difficult but decisive period for UQ in the 1970s.

23 January 2012

Increasing numbers of the best and brightest students are being attracted to Engineering studies with The University of Queensland (UQ) recording a 12 per cent increase in first preferences for its Engineering and dual-degree Engineering programs.

12 January 2012

Ipswich and Gatton are proving to be popular centres for higher education with The University of Queensland (UQ) recording increased demand from students wishing to study at the campuses in 2012.

12 January 2012