Emeritus Professor Maree Smith

A respected chronic pain researcher and a leading neuroscientist are among the roll call of University of Queensland community members recognised in the 2019 Queen’s Birthday Honours.

10 June 2019

It’s double the celebration for University of Queensland researchers Brandon and Claire Wainwright, who were both appointed Members of the Order of Australia (AM) in the Queen’s Birthday Honours for their significant service to medicine.

12 June 2018

There’s a story behind every graduate’s long black gown at The University of Queensland this December.

7 December 2016
The scholarship will provide successful applicants with $7000 a year for up to five years, to assist with the cost of undertaking a Bachelor of Laws (Hons)

A $2 million donation from the University of Queensland Endowment Fund (UQef) will create opportunities for students from disadvantaged backgrounds to study at UQ’s prestigious TC Beirne School of Law.

13 September 2016
Celebrity chef Ben Milbourne to be awarded Distinguished Young Alumni Award.

​The head of Uniting Care Queensland and a Reserve Bank of Australia board member are among a distinguished line-up celebrated in The University of Queensland’s 2016 Alumni Awards.

15 August 2016
Ms Julieanne Alroe, Brisbane Airport Corporation CEO and Managing Director.

A globally influential Australian investor, one of the only women in the world to run a privatised airport, and leaders in engineering, diplomatic services and agriculture are among 17 outstanding graduates who will receive The University of...

26 August 2014

A powerful series of UQ art exhibitions is providing a rare opportunity to discover the human face behind the asylum seeker debate in time for 2011 Refugee Week (June 19–25).

20 June 2011

A prominent member of Queensland’s arts community will turn a university lecture into a dramatic production to launch his new book charting the history of plays staged in the Australian colonies.

7 March 2006

A rare facility wholly dedicated to humanities and arts research will be officially opened today at The University of Queensland (UQ).

20 September 2005

The head of Australia’s consumer watchdog Graeme Samuel will speak at UQ on May 19 about the future for media regulation in Australia.

5 May 2005

A number of members of The University of Queensland community were honoured with Centenary Medals, announced by Prime Minister John Howard last month.

20 May 2003

The public and media revival of interest in Jane Austin's novels will be discussed at a free public seminar at The University of Queensland on Friday April 27.

24 April 2001

The University of Queensland's technology transfer company, UniQuest Limited, today signed an extension of a significant consultancy contract with the Australian Defence Department.

22 January 2001

Television at the beginning of the new century is the focus of a major international conference to be held at The University of Queensland's St Lucia campus from December 1 to 3.

14 November 2000

The University of Queensland has received one of the most substantial art bequests in its 90-year history.

19 October 2000

Margaret Olley, one of Australia's most admired and respected artists, will be awarded an honorary degree at one of two University of Queensland graduation ceremonies on Monday, December 15.

20 December 1999

The University of Queensland's technology transfer company UniQuest Limited today signed a major contract with the Australian Defence Department.

15 January 1999

A University of Queensland art historian has been selected to edit thousands of often controversial letters by a central figure in Australia's contemporary art movement.

5 May 1998