Registrations are open for UQ’s 2025 All Staff Expo. On Tuesday 5 August from 10am to 1pm, visit the UQ Centre to learn about the great range of benefits available to staff. Come and meet UQ teams, partners and service providers while enjoying free coffee, food and giveaways.
In late July, we’ll be welcoming our students back to campus for Orientation. During O-Week, from Monday 21 to Friday 25 July, and Connect Week, from Monday 28 July to Friday 1 August, new and returning students will be getting involved in a diverse mix of activities across all our campuses and online. The program features educational workshops, campus tours, how-to sessions, networking events, arts and crafts, and more.
Monday 14 July is your last chance to shape UQ’s next Strategic Plan. On UQ’s Strategic Plan 2026–2029 webpage, you can read the background paper, watch recordings of recent strategy forums, and provide your feedback. Don’t miss your chance to share your insights and have your voice heard.
Throughout June, 309 participants across 34 UQ teams each committed to completing 3,214 push ups to shine a light on mental health. Together, these participants completed 494,926 push ups and raised $13,975 for the Push for Better Foundation. Congratulations to the team from UQ Biological Resources, Biception, who completed the most push ups per person, and to Human Resources team PushTime@UQ for being UQ’s highest fundraisers per person.