Philanthropist, Dr Graeme Wood, was awarded a Member (AM) in the General Division, for service to business, particularly the tourism industry, and through philanthropic support for young people and tertiary education institutions in Queensland. Dr Wood is the Founder and Chairman, University of Queensland Endowment Fund (UQef).

University of Queensland staff, students and alumni have been honoured in the Australia Day awards, featured as Australia Day Ambassadors or became new Australian citizens at ceremonies across the State.

26 January 2012
Attending the Celebration of Giving reception were, from left, UQ Chancellor John Story, Dr Ros Siemon, Amanda Whelan, Andrew Stallman and Jill Stallman.

More than 240 of The University of Queensland’s (UQ) donors and supporters attended the Celebration of Giving reception at the end of last year to show their continued support for the University.

4 January 2012
UQ Young Achiever Tayla Panting hopes to commence study at UQ in 2012.

For University of Queensland Young Achiever Tayla Panting, starting university in 2012 would mean taking the first step to a career dedicated to helping others.

8 December 2011

Visionary philanthropist Mr Andrew Brice and a mainstay of quality current affairs journalism on Australian television screens for more than 40 years Mr Kerry O’Brien will each receive honorary doctorates during UQ's December 7–16 graduation period.

5 December 2011

Andrew Brice is co-founder and CEO of The University of Queensland Endowment Fund (UQef), co-founder and non-executive director of Wotif.com, non-executive director of Diabetes Smart Pty Ltd, founding director of MenzurX Pty Ltd and a Fellow of the...

5 December 2011

The University of Queensland will celebrate the graduation of the first cohort of UQ Young Achievers at ceremonies across Queensland during October and November.

20 October 2011
The Courting the Greats event celebrated UQ's alumni community and paid tribute to exceptional alumni who have achieved distinction in their chosen fields and recognition among their peers.

A distinguished Japanese academic from the tsunami-affected region of Fukushima and a Singaporean CEO who has pioneered clean and renewable energy in South East Asia have been announced as joint winners of The University of Queensland 2011...

27 September 2011

Graeme Wood is one of Queensland's most successful entrepreneurs and a national leader in philanthropy for education, arts, the environment and youth.

13 July 2011
Sportswoman of the Year Danielle Prince receives her award from Vice-Chancellor Professor Paul Greenfield. Image: Chris Marr

The UQ sporting community recognised last year’s outstanding contributors at the Annual Blues & Sports Awards Dinner last Friday.

31 March 2011

Wealthy entrepreneurs and business leaders who are less risk-averse and more nimble than governments will help solve the world’s biggest issues in coming decades, according to two philanthropy experts.

4 March 2011

More than 80 deserving secondary students from schools across Queensland and northern New South Wales converged on The University of Queensland’s St Lucia campus last Friday, February 11, to kick off the UQ Young Achievers Program.

10 February 2011

The most complicated human organ goes under the microscope in Auckland later this month with the world’s leading brain researchers arriving to attend the annual Australian Neuroscience Society (ANS) Conference.

24 January 2011
Dr Andrew Liveris

A Brisbane-educated boy who is now the CEO of a $45 billion global company will deliver a free public talk as part of The University of Queensland’s Centenary Oration Series on Monday, 22 November 2010.

3 November 2010

The University of Queensland will welcome the second cohort of students as UQ Young Achievers during an event at Inglewood State School on Thursday, October 21 at 9am.

16 October 2010

The University of Queensland will welcome the second cohort of students as UQ Young Achievers during an event at Roma State College Senior Campus on Friday, October 22 at 11.45am.

16 October 2010

The University of Queensland will welcome the second cohort of students as UQ Young Achievers during an event at Quilpie State College on Tuesday, November 16 at 12pm.

16 October 2010

The University of Queensland will welcome the second cohort of students as UQ Young Achievers during an event at Charleville State High School on Wednesday, November 17 at 4.30pm.

16 October 2010

The University of Queensland will welcome the second cohort of students as UQ Young Achievers during an event at Goondiwindi State High School on Thursday, October 21 at 11am.

16 October 2010

The University of Queensland will welcome the second cohort of students as UQ Young Achievers during an event at the Chinchilla State High School Resource Centre on Thursday, October 21 at 5.30pm.

16 October 2010

The University of Queensland will welcome the second cohort of students from the Darling Downs region as UQ Young Achievers during an event at the Toowoomba Golf Club, Middle Ridge on Wednesday, October 20 at 5.30pm.

15 October 2010