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

LeadHers Staff Day

The LeadHers Staff Day (31 October) seeks to support emerging women and gender-diverse leaders in the university to reach their potential. Open to all UQ staff. Register today.

ilab Accelerator

Take your venture to the next level with UQ Ventures ilab Accelerator program. Open to all UQ students, alumni, and staff. Join our upcoming information sessions 7 November, and 12 November to meet the team and get application tips.

LeadHers Rise

Celebrate Women's Entrepreneurship Day at LeadHers Rise! Join us (15 November) for an inspiring morning of conversations, connections, and celebration. Hear from Hannah Spilva, award-winning entrepreneur, investor, and co-founder of LVLY—a flower and gift service acquired for $35M. Secure your ticket today.

LeadHers Awards

Make your nomination today for the LeadHers Awards! Celebrate the outstanding women and gender-diverse leaders in entrepreneurship and nominate a fellow LeadHer. Nominations close 4 November.

Inclusive Design Day

Join the one-day Inclusive Design Day (9 November) and challenge yourself to create solutions that address key issues faced by people with disabilities. Open to all UQ students, partners, staff and alumni who want to create solutions for the disabled community.

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