Students walking through UQ's Great Court at the St Lucia campus.

More than 3,800 students have received an offer from The University of Queensland (UQ) today, with the latest round bringing total offers to 10,022 students starting their studies this year.

12 January 2023
a group of people smiling on a stage in front of a big purple sign

The University of Queensland is celebrating innovation and creativity with the 2022 Awards for Excellence in Teaching and Learning.

1 November 2022

The University of Queensland has appointed an internationally recognised leader in education innovation to the position of Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic).

4 October 2022
UQ's new online course will be open and free to anyone. Adobe

The University of Queensland is among just ten educational institutions to receive a slice of $1.4 million to create courses designed to develop Essential Human Skills for the Virtual Age.

3 May 2022
UQ's Forgan Smith Building lit up in rainbow colours.

The University of Queensland has increased the number and types of bursaries available for LGBTQIA+ students and expanded the eligibility criteria, to include students who’ve accepted a full-time place but are yet to enrol.

25 February 2022
Headshot of Professor Joanne Wright

After nine years as Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) at The University of Queensland, Professor Joanne Wright has accepted a position as Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education) at the University of Sydney.

19 January 2022
UQ Pro-Vice Chancellor (Teaching and Learning) Professor Doune Macdonald; Dr Nicole Warrington;  Dr Rebecca Olive; Executive Dean (Humanities and Social Sciences) Professor Heather Zwicker

LGBTIQA+ Allies make an important contribution to the university and wider community by creating a safe, welcoming and inclusive space for sex, gender, and sexuality diverse people.

20 January 2021
Piles of sequins in the colours of the rainbow flag. Image: Pexels/Sharon McCutcheon

The commitment to a culture of diversity, inclusion, respect and acceptance at The University of Queensland has a new champion.

15 May 2020
UQ's commitment to inclusivity and support for the LGBTIQ+ community has been recognised

The University of Queensland’s commitment to inclusivity and support for the LGBTIQ+ community has been recognised with a prestigious Pride in Diversity national award.

3 June 2019
Cows being milked at the UQ Gatton dairy ... UQ ranks highest in Australia in Agriculture and Forestry

The University of Queensland has jumped to the top of the national table in Agriculture and Forestry, and it also ranks first in Australia for Environmental Sciences and Sports-Related Subjects, according to the latest international rankings survey.

28 February 2019
Associate Professor Timothy McIntyre and Associate Professor April Wright

Two University of Queensland teachers have been given top marks for their dedication and innovative approaches to student learning at the Australian Awards for University Teaching.

26 February 2019
The rainbow flag flies alongside the Australian and Aboriginal Flags on top of UQ's Forgan Smith building.

University of Queensland senior leaders have today been appointed as executive champions and allies of the UQ Ally Network, in recognition of their commitment to advancing inclusion and diversity at UQ.

23 July 2018

Queensland school teachers are chalking up around $230 million a year in health-related work, according to University of Queensland research.

17 April 2018

One of The University of Queensland’s most popular edX courses has hit a 500,000 enrolment milestone.

11 September 2017
The QCE Award winners

The University of Queensland is the university of choice for more than half of Queensland’s top performing secondary school students.

21 February 2017
Samantha Nixon ... developing better treatments for drug-resistant parasitic worms, to help Aussie sheep farmers

Three University of Queensland postgraduate students have received funding for study and travel, and entry to a leadership program, thanks to a fund celebrating a bank’s bicentenary.

2 February 2017
Students as Partners Roundtable participants

Teachers and students from around Australia gathered at The University of Queensland to share insights and transform the learning experience together.

6 October 2016
UQ will offer six new degree programs in 2017.

The foundation degree of choice for Prime Ministers and many other political leaders will be available in Queensland for the first time next year.

19 August 2016
L to R: Nic Marchesi, Professor Doune Macdonald and Lucas Patchett

After being named as joint Young Australian of the Year 2016, University of Queensland student Lucas Patchett and business partner Nic Marchesi have again been recognised for their brainchild, Orange Sky Laundry.

24 May 2016
Woman at computer.

The University of Queensland will help boost gender equity in Australia’s science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) organisations as part of an Australian-first pilot program.

17 September 2015