Events

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.

How can researchers pursue their goals in small steps, to allow them to do valuable work, build research profiles, and target larger successes?

Nervous about speaking up in class? Join Alice and Luigina to decode what tutors actually want when they say 'participate' and battle the self-doubt that keeps you quiet. From asking questions to preparing presentations, let's figure it out in good company.

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.

The University of Queensland Social Change Lab in the School of Psychology in partnership with the Asia-Pacific Centre for the Responsibility to Protect invite you to attend a unique virtual reality experience and public seminar at The University of Queensland on Monday 23 March 2026.

When Algorithms Decide: Navigating Ethical AI in the Modern World explores how to implement AI responsibly in practice. As generative AI tools become embedded in everyday workflows, researchers face growing ethical, governance and methodological challenges that go beyond technical performance.

This one-day event is an invitation to school leaders, teachers, researchers, and community organisations to come together and reframe the way we understand and support boys and young men – not through sensationalism, but through curiosity, care and collaboration.

The Engaging Minds Professional Development workshop's aims to support teachers in seamlessly integrating artificial intelligence and computing into the Qld Education, Catholic and independent school curriculums, while making the learning process both enjoyable and captivating.