Ventures - University of Queensland

Ventures reflects the entrepreneurial spirit of our community. While you can’t predict the future, you can develop the knowledge, networks and skills to pivot between current and emerging careers and flourish wherever life takes you.

ABOUT VENTURES

Semester 1 programs

Curious where Ventures can take you? At UQ we encourage students, alum, and staff to develop the skills and mindset to innovate like an entrepreneur. Ventures has three programs open to suit your skills and interest: LeadHers, Curiosity, and Validate. Applications close from 6 March 2025.

Startup AdVentures

The Startup AdVenture program is a 4-week, UQ-funded learning experience focused on entrepreneurship and innovation. Choose your destination – Singapore or Shanghai. Join an info session to learn more: 20 March or 1 April. Applications close 3 April.

ilab Accelerator Pitch Night

Join Ventures at The Princess Theatre for ilab Pitch Night: Chapter 1, Thursday 10 April, where UQ’s startup entrepreneurs will present their cutting-edge innovations – from solutions for disability care, energy efficiency, and diagnostic medicine. Book your tickets.

Accelerating Athletes

Are you an athlete currently studying in Queensland wanting to strengthen your entrepreneurial mindset? During the one-day program, you will network and learn from athletes leading in their fields and develop the skills needed to strengthen your entrepreneurial mindset as an athlete. Applications close 10 March.

Startup Mixer

Curious about working in a startup? Meet some of Brisbane’s most exciting startups at the Ventures Startup Mixer and discover your next internship or work experience opportunity! Join us 4:30-6:30pm Thursday 13 March.

What's it really like to launch a startup at UQ?

At UQ, we’re continuously impressed by the entrepreneurial spirit and startup ideas that come out of our UQ Ventures community.

Tom Bizzell, a Bachelor of Commerce / Bachelor of Laws (Honours) student and 2022 UQ’s Chief Student Entrepreneur tells us about his startup Wakeshare and his experiences with UQ Ventures.

Own the unknown