Events

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In April 2024, Kamilaroi and Bigambul artist Archie Moore’s exhibition kith and kin at the Australia Pavilion was awarded the prestigious Golden Lion for Best National Participation at La Biennale de Venezia, marking the first time an Australian artist has received this accolade. In celebration of this historic moment, join curator Ellie Buttrose in conversation with Archie Moore and Bundjalung editor and poet Grace Lucas-Pennington. Together, they will discuss Moore’s exhibition kith and kin and the unparalleled experiences that led them to Venice; of community, kinship, and the infinite relations that connect us all.

UQ Talks brings together experts in town planning, economics and sociology to discuss how Brisbane can play the Games just right.

Join the School of Communication and Arts for a critical examination of India's press freedom, rated 161 out of 180 by Reporters Without Borders, and its impact on the world's largest democracy. Explore the challenges of a constrained media space and its implications for sustaining a healthy civil society and fostering a deliberative democracy.

Welcome to Brisbane! Join us and explore what this vibrant city has to offer while connecting with fellow students and faculty members from the Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences (HASS) community!

Join the School of Historical and Philosophical Inquiry for their 2024 Annual Lecture titled 'Speaking from within'. Associate Professors Fiona Foley and Stephanie Gilbert, both practicing historians, engage with the complexities of speaking from within and being heard. In our pursuit of truth-telling, we recognise the various truths that shape our history. It is vital that we acknowledge omitted records and actively listen to voices that challenge and disrupt established narratives and spaces.

As part of Hoda Afshar: A Curve is a Broken Line, join us for a discussion on the politics of image-making.

Celebrated group Yirinda – featuring revered Butchulla songman Fred Leone alongside musical polymath Samuel James Pankhurst – premiere Wurgu, or “East Wind” in Butchulla, a new commission specifically for UQ’s iconic Mayne Hall pipe organ. Wurgu by Yirinda is part of the Brisbane Festival 2024 program and will include two performances. Tickets on sale August 2024.

Come along to an in-person light-hearted debate about Tay Tay, popular media, and the unexpected influence of our most beloved artists.

Join the School of Education for an insightful lecture on Quality Teaching Rounds (QTR) professional development, which has shown significant positive effects on both teachers and students over 20 years of rigorous research. Discover how QTR’s focus on pedagogy, careful attention to power dynamics, and strong research backing can help improve teaching quality, teacher morale, and student achievement. In a time of immense pressure on schools and teachers, this talk highlights the urgent need for impactful PD investments.