COMMUNITY
ENGAGEMENT
REPORT
2022
In August this year we officially launched The Queensland Commitment - a comprehensive initiative to support Queensland’s future by increasing access to education, engagement and partnership.
While we are just beginning of our 10-year horizon, there are many achievements from The Queensland Commitment to celebrate already.
2022 highlights include:
- from April – November we visited 13 locations across Queensland, from the Gold Coast to Townsville, and many in between
- meeting with health, education, government and business sectors to better understand the needs and future partnership opportunities of regional communities
- visits with Young Achievers partner schools, celebrating the program’s 1300+ participants since 2009, 800 of those were first in family
- hosting alumni and community events hosted at UQ’s Gatton Campus celebrating its 125-year anniversary, Moreton Bay Research Station, Mon Repos Turtle Centre in Bundaberg, Cowboys Centre of Excellence in Townsville, Home of the Arts on the Gold Coast and more
- forging new local partnerships to support engagement at UQ’s Boyce Gardens in Toowoomba and Warwick Solar Farm
- opening UQ Brisbane City – the CBD ‘front door’ to the University for students, alumni, business, industry, government and researchers to network and collaborate
- generating significant donor support for need-based scholarships through UQ’s Giving Day and The Queensland Commitment Match launched on World Access to Higher Education Day on 17 November
- bringing visibility to some of the many extraordinary community engagement programs taking place across Queensland
We look forward to continuing to work with our partners across UQ in the new year.
Please continue to keep us informed about the great work you are doing in communities across Queensland.
Contact spoke with a few UQ alumni at HOTA (Home of the Arts) on the Gold Coast during a special behind-the scenes visit, the latest stop on the UQ Regional Roadshow.
Contact spoke with a few UQ alumni at HOTA (Home of the Arts) on the Gold Coast during a special behind-the scenes visit, the latest stop on the UQ Regional Roadshow.
HOTA Children’s Gallery Coordinator, Jodi Ferrari (Bachelor of Arts ’97) and Director of Operations and Transformations, Anna Carroll (Master of Public Administration ’00).
HOTA Children’s Gallery Coordinator, Jodi Ferrari (Bachelor of Arts ’97) and Director of Operations and Transformations, Anna Carroll (Master of Public Administration ’00).
Ms Ferrari works with artists to translate their work into interactive, play-centric exhibitions.
Ms Ferrari works with artists to translate their work into interactive, play-centric exhibitions.
Ms Carroll’s remit is to bring the logistics of running a major arts centre together with the bigger picture of the organisation’s mission.
Ms Carroll’s remit is to bring the logistics of running a major arts centre together with the bigger picture of the organisation’s mission.
2022 marks the 125-year commemoration of UQ’s Gatton campus, including its long and storied history as the Queensland Agricultural College (QAC).
2022 marks the 125-year commemoration of UQ’s Gatton campus, including its long and storied history as the Queensland Agricultural College (QAC).
Gatton125 was celebrated with campus tours, talks, live music and fun activities.
Gatton125 was celebrated with campus tours, talks, live music and fun activities.
UQ Gatton alumni and community members came along to explore the campus, catch up with former classmates and enjoy a fun day out with friends and family.
UQ Gatton alumni and community members came along to explore the campus, catch up with former classmates and enjoy a fun day out with friends and family.
UQ Gatton alumni and community members came along to explore the campus, and a long table lunch at the recently renovated Foundation Building.
UQ Gatton alumni and community members came along to explore the campus, and a long table lunch at the recently renovated Foundation Building.
UQ Gatton alumni and community members came along to explore the campus, catch up with former classmates and enjoy a fun day out with friends and family.
UQ Gatton alumni and community members came along to explore the campus, catch up with former classmates and enjoy a fun day out with friends and family.
A long-table lunch at the Foundation Building (c1897) was a highlight of the Gatton125 celebrations.
A long-table lunch at the Foundation Building (c1897) was a highlight of the Gatton125 celebrations.
A long-table lunch at the Foundation Building (c1897) was a highlight of the Gatton125 celebrations.
A long-table lunch at the Foundation Building (c1897) was a highlight of the Gatton125 celebrations.
UQ Gatton alumni and community members came along to explore the campus, catch up with former classmates and enjoy a fun day out with friends and family.
UQ Gatton alumni and community members came along to explore the campus, catch up with former classmates and enjoy a fun day out with friends and family.
UQ Gatton alumni and community members came along to explore the campus, catch up with former classmates and enjoy a fun day out with friends and family.
UQ Gatton alumni and community members came along to explore the campus, catch up with former classmates and enjoy a fun day out with friends and family.
UQ Regional Roadshows include a strategic discussion with key members of the local community to better understand the region’s needs and future partnership opportunities.
UQ Regional Roadshows include a strategic discussion with key members of the local community to better understand the region’s needs and future partnership opportunities.
As part of the Regional Roadshow in Moreton Bay, guests were offered an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at UQ's world-leading marine research hub, the Moreton Bay Research Station.
As part of the Regional Roadshow in Moreton Bay, guests were offered an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at UQ's world-leading marine research hub, the Moreton Bay Research Station.
Indigenous knowledge sharing was a highlight of our Moreton Bay Regional Roadshow.
Indigenous knowledge sharing was a highlight of our Moreton Bay Regional Roadshow.
14-year-old entrepreneur and founder of The Turtle Tribe, Ned Heaton discusses ocean plastics at the Moreton Bay Regional Roadshow.
14-year-old entrepreneur and founder of The Turtle Tribe, Ned Heaton discusses ocean plastics at the Moreton Bay Regional Roadshow.
Moreton Bay Regional Roadshow attendees enjoy beautiful Minjerribah (North Stradbroke Island).
Moreton Bay Regional Roadshow attendees enjoy beautiful Minjerribah (North Stradbroke Island).
Taribelang Bunda traditional owners welcomed guests to the Bundaberg UQ Community event at Mon Repos.
Taribelang Bunda traditional owners welcomed guests to the Bundaberg UQ Community event at Mon Repos.
In Bundaberg, we met with representatives from the health, education, government and business sectors to better understand the region’s needs and future partnership opportunities.
In Bundaberg, we met with representatives from the health, education, government and business sectors to better understand the region’s needs and future partnership opportunities.
In Bundaberg, we met with representatives from the health, education, government and business sectors to better understand the region’s needs and future partnership opportunities.
In Bundaberg, we met with representatives from the health, education, government and business sectors to better understand the region’s needs and future partnership opportunities.
We also met with local Young Achievers Program students.
We also met with local Young Achievers Program students.
We also met with local Young Achievers Program students.
We also met with local Young Achievers Program students.
Mon Repos supports the largest concentration of nesting marine turtles on Australia’s mainland east coast and has the most significant loggerhead turtle nesting population in the South Pacific region.
Mon Repos supports the largest concentration of nesting marine turtles on Australia’s mainland east coast and has the most significant loggerhead turtle nesting population in the South Pacific region.
Adjunct Associate Professor Col Limpus AO PSM (Bachelor of Science ’62, Graduate Diploma of Education ’63, Master of Science ’76, Doctor of Philosophy ’85) School of Veterinary Science, UQ, and Chief Scientific Officer, Threatened Species Unit, Queensland’s Department of Environment and Science, is a leader in sea turtle research.
Adjunct Associate Professor Col Limpus AO PSM (Bachelor of Science ’62, Graduate Diploma of Education ’63, Master of Science ’76, Doctor of Philosophy ’85) School of Veterinary Science, UQ, and Chief Scientific Officer, Threatened Species Unit, Queensland’s Department of Environment and Science, is a leader in sea turtle research.
The Roma/Chinchilla/Dalby Regional Roadshow included a megafauna dig at the Chinchilla Sand fossil site with UQ Senior Lecturer, Dr Gilbert Price
The Roma/Chinchilla/Dalby Regional Roadshow included a megafauna dig at the Chinchilla Sand fossil site with UQ Senior Lecturer, Dr Gilbert Price
The Roma/Chinchilla/Dalby Regional Roadshow included a stop at Chinchilla Sand fossil site, along the Condamine River.
The Roma/Chinchilla/Dalby Regional Roadshow included a stop at Chinchilla Sand fossil site, along the Condamine River.
The Roma/Chinchilla/Dalby Regional Roadshow included a stop at Chinchilla Sand fossil site, along the Condamine River.
The Roma/Chinchilla/Dalby Regional Roadshow included a stop at Chinchilla Sand fossil site, along the Condamine River.
UQ Regional Roadshows are an excellent opportunity for the Vice-Chancellor, Pro-Vice-Chancellor Advancement and Community Engagement and other senior executive staff to visit key infrastructure in regional, rural and remote areas in an effort to better understand the wider needs of Queensland.
UQ Regional Roadshows are an excellent opportunity for the Vice-Chancellor, Pro-Vice-Chancellor Advancement and Community Engagement and other senior executive staff to visit key infrastructure in regional, rural and remote areas in an effort to better understand the wider needs of Queensland.
UQ Regional Roadshows are an excellent opportunity for the Vice-Chancellor, Pro-Vice-Chancellor Advancement and Community Engagement and other senior executive staff to visit key infrastructure in regional, rural and remote areas in an effort to better understand the wider needs of Queensland.
UQ Regional Roadshows are an excellent opportunity for the Vice-Chancellor, Pro-Vice-Chancellor Advancement and Community Engagement and other senior executive staff to visit key infrastructure in regional, rural and remote areas in an effort to better understand the wider needs of Queensland.
UQ Regional Roadshows include a strategic discussion with key members of the local community to better understand the region’s needs and future partnership opportunities.
UQ Regional Roadshows include a strategic discussion with key members of the local community to better understand the region’s needs and future partnership opportunities.
Roma Young Achievers Program students discuss University options with their teacher, the Vice-Chancellor and other UQ staff.
Roma Young Achievers Program students discuss University options with their teacher, the Vice-Chancellor and other UQ staff.
The Vice-Chancellor meets Young Achievers Program students from Roma State College.
The Vice-Chancellor meets Young Achievers Program students from Roma State College.
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