Communication
The Communications team oversees the University's media relations and corporate communication strategies, with a priority on presenting the University's strong international standing and reputation in a variety of communication media.
Key areas of responsibility for the Communications team are:
- Managing the University's media relations
- Media enquiries
- Providing advice and support for communication strategy and planning for University units
- Ensuring quality control across University communication activities
- Maintaining UQ Images
- Liaising with commercial film groups to co-ordinate filming on UQ campuses
- Researching, writing and distributing media releases
- Advising on corporate public relations and media strategy
- Preparing media briefings
- Publications, videos and material suitable for the Web for specific corporate projects
- Media training courses via the University Staff Development Program
- Media monitoring and weekday electronic updates of University mentions in the media available to University staff only; and
- Photo gallery accompanying major news stories/media releases
The Communications team advises on, helps organise and publicises the University's major corporate projects and events throughout the year. They include the following:
Special weeks
Special events
- Orientation
- UQ Careers Fair;
- UQ Open Day - St Lucia, Gatton and Ipswich campuses
- Postgraduate Advice Night
- Graduations
