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

Shanghai in June? See you there!

The Ventures Shanghai Startup AdVenture is a 4-week in-person entrepreneurship learning experience within a Shanghai startup, small business or non-profit organisation. Application are open from Wednesday 4 February, closing at 11:59pm on Monday 9 March.

Semester One Programs are open now

In Semester One, connect with like-minded students, gain transferable skills, and create your own path in innovation and entrepreneurship (or intrapreneurship!) at UQ through our Curiosity and Validate programs. These complimentary programs help shape journeys, ideas, and even careers!

2025 ScaleUP Showcase & Pitch Night Review

Queensland’s founders, investors and industry connected across one action-packed day late in 2025. The event focused on scaling up and connecting founders to the incredible network of supporters at the ready to help them advance to their next phase.

Our Startup AdVenture students take flight

We say em đi vui nha and bon voyage to 40 UQ students who are heading off to explore the world of innovation and entrepreneurship through our Startup AdVenture programs in Hanoi, Shenzhen, and San Francisco during the 2025/26 summer semester break! If you're keen to take your own leap into the startup world, express your interest now for the 2026 Startup AdVenture programs.

Meet the Winners of Curiosity’s Shane Chidgzey Award

Meet the winners of the 2025 Curiosity Shane Chidgzey Award (Semester 2), a recognition that celebrates early-stage founders who imagine boldly and act bravely.

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