Events

Join us at the University of Queensland's green and leafy Great Court in St Lucia for a big afternoon Block Party full of family-friendly entertainment, exploration and community connection.

Join Uncle Paul Constable Calcott, proud Wiradjuri man, artist, and person living with disability, and Dr Samantha Cooms, proud Noonuccal Quandamooka mother, carer and researcher in conversation as they discuss First Nations values and approaches to disability.

Please join us at the upcoming APR2P 2026 Webinar Series, titled “Bangladesh at a Crossroads: Assessing Atrocity Risks and Advancing Atrocity Prevention Strategies". Please note that this session is available online only.

This hands-on workshop with Laurence Anthony explores how large language models (LLMs) can be used responsibly across the entire humanities and social sciences research lifecycle.

Join us for an evening of music inspired by and responding to the works of Shakespeare.

Join us for the 2026 Lloyd Davis Public Lecture with visiting Fellow, Professor Maddalena Pennacchia who will present on the topic 'Music in Shakespeare's Rome'. Registration is essential.

Large language models (LLMs) are rapidly changing; this talk examines their influence across three interconnected stages of the research lifecycle.

Join us for the 2026 Daphne Mayo Public Lecture with visiting Fellow, Professor Noël Carroll who will present on the topic 'Laughing and Screaming'. Registration is essential.

Join the Walkley Foundation and the University of Queensland for a candid panel discussion on the craft, impact and career pathways of investigative journalism.

Join the RD Milns Antiquities Museum for a special screening of Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey, one of the most anticipated cinematic reimaginings of a timeless epic, held at New Farm Cinemas. Attendees will be treated to a complimentary drink and Greek sweets on arrival.

Join us for the 2026 S.W. Brooks Public Lecture with visiting Fellow, Professor Porscha Fermanis who will present on the topic Beyond the Pocahontas Perplex: Intimacy, Sex, and Grief in the Australian Interracial Romance. Registration is essential.

This workshop brings together international researchers to explore why digital platform observatories matter and how they can strengthen public accountability, governance and trustworthy observation of digital platforms and automated systems.

Join us for the 2026 School of Historical and Philosophical Inquiry Annual Lecture titled, 'Empires striking back?' presented by Professor Andrew Bonnell. Registrations are essential.

A workshop exploring how families support each other’s digital safety across generations, with insights on housing, online risks, care and future policy needs.

The University of Queensland Symphony Orchestra presents a dynamic afternoon of orchestral colour and rhythmic vitality as part of the UQ School of Music’s UQ Arts program. Conducted by internationally renowned clarinettist, composer and conductor Paul Dean, this program explores music shaped by public life moving from the elegance of the classical salon to the pulse of dance halls, city streets and village squares.

The annual Tom O'Regan Public Lecture will return in 2026, with travelling Fellow, Professor Marc Steinberg. Professor Steinberg will present on the Aesthetics of Convenience: From Retail to Platforms. All are welcome to attend our free event, registrations required.

In this all-day workshop, led by Marc Steinberg, we take a pause to reinterrogate the complexities of platforms and platform scholarship.

Nibbles and conversation.

Speed meeting session between students, the Embassy of France and companies.

Stands will run concurrently to the speed meeting and will be held by a variety of organisations, enabling students to speak directly with our partners.

Organisation of information sessions in the form of quizzes and talks on study and research opportunities in France, as well as internships in France.

The University of Queensland (UQ) School of Music proudly presents Music by the Lakes festival – a vibrant, multi-day celebration of large-scale symphonic works, outdoor performance, chamber music, and bold new creativity. Set against some of the most striking architectural and natural spaces, from the grandeur of St John's Cathedral to the UQ lakeside amphitheatre and the award-winning Global Change Institute Atrium.

Join us for the HASS Industry Networking Breakfast. A relaxed and welcoming event to connect HASS students with industry professionals and academics who were once in your shoes.

This lecture focuses upon the early Hellenistic period of the 4th Century BC, the golden era of Alexander the Great, when the jeweller’s craft reached its highest level of expertise.

The classic UQ experience! Meet other BA students over snacks and games in the Great Court. Each week we'll play something different (Uno, Cat Taco Pizza, Telegram...). Low-key vibes, easy to drop in.