Events

Want to find out more about the UQ Ventures Startup AdVenture program? Come and join our upcoming information sessions to find out more, ask questions, and hear from students who have previously participated the program.

Early-stage investment is a critical part of the commercialisation and a powerful source of financing for high growth companies. This workshop will present potential investors with case studies, expert presentations and facilitated discussions designed to help you learn how to successfully identify, evaluate and manage your own personal early-stage investment portfolio.

Got a side hustle, passion project, or idea? Side Hustle Club is your weekly space to co-work, connect, and level up with a lunch and learn featuring founders, industry guests, and experts.

Network with some of Brisbane's best local startups. Our Startup Mixer event includes a reverse pitch where our startups pitch their business to you! Startups range from health tech, fintech, and sustainability.

Are you a UQ staff member or student with a business idea or passion project you’ve been wanting to turn into reality? This International Women’s Day, join us for an interactive "March Forward" workshop designed to help you take your first steps toward starting your own business or side hustle, or apply an entrepreneurial mindset to your current work!

UQ Ventures, in partnership with Angel Loop, hosts the monthly Morning with Angels. This monthly meetup gives you the opportunity to meet with local Angel Investors for a coffee and a chat.

Join us for an inspiring session where student entrepreneurs share their journeys. Coming from diverse backgrounds, these students have participated in entrepreneurship programs while at university and have been supported by Protostars—a program led by the Blackbird Foundation that provides $1,000 grants to young entrepreneurs to work on their passion projects.

Step into the Ventures space and discover a world of possibilities! We’re opening our doors to the community to welcome everyone—whether you’re curious about innovation, looking to develop new skills, or just want to see what we’re all about.

Early-stage investment is a critical part of the commercialisation and a powerful source of financing for high growth companies. This workshop will present potential investors with case studies, expert presentations and facilitated discussions designed to help you learn how to successfully identify, evaluate and manage your own personal early-stage investment portfolio.

Discover how an innovative mindset can help you make an impact! Visit UQ Ventures at Gatton O-Week to learn about our programs and meet students who are turning ideas into action. Whether you have an idea, a side hustle, or are just curious about innovation, we’d love to chat with you!

Discover how an innovative mindset can help you make an impact! Visit UQ Ventures at St Lucia Market Day for HMBS to learn about our programs and meet students who are turning ideas into action.

Come meet other students, and through hands on activities, you will learn and practice how to meet like-minded people across UQ, and how to find experts and mentors to help your projects come to life.

Discover how an innovative mindset can help you make an impact! Visit UQ Ventures at St Lucia Market Day for Science to learn about our programs and meet students who are turning ideas into action.

Come meet other students, and through hands on activities, you will learn and practice how to meet like-minded people across UQ, and how to find experts and mentors to help your projects come to life.

Come find UQ Ventures on St Lucia Market Day to learn more about entrepreneurship at UQ and how you can get started.

Discover how an innovative mindset can help you make an impact! Visit UQ Ventures at St Lucia Market Day for HASS to learn about our programs and meet students who are turning ideas into action.

Come meet other students, and through hands on activities, you will learn and practice how to meet like-minded people across UQ, and how to find experts and mentors to help your projects come to life

Discover how an innovative mindset can help you make an impact! Visit UQ Ventures at St Lucia Market Day for BEL to learn about our programs and meet students who are turning ideas into action.

Come meet other students, and through hands on activities, you will learn and practice how to meet like-minded people across UQ, and how to find experts and mentors to help your projects come to life.

Come meet other students, and through hands on activities, you will learn and practice how to meet like-minded people across UQ, and how to find experts and mentors to help your projects come to life.

The LeadHers Staff Day (13 February) seeks to support emerging women and gender-diverse leaders in the university to reach their potential. Register today.

UQ Ventures, in partnership with Angel Loop, hosts the monthly Morning with Angels. This monthly meetup gives you the opportunity to meet with local Angel Investors for a coffee and a chat.

Calling all entrepreneurs who are in the early stages of founding their startup to be part of the 2025 UQ Empower women's entrepreneurship program. Join an information session to learn more and apply by 5 February.

Calling all entrepreneurs who are in the early stages of founding their startup to be part of the 2025 UQ Empower women's entrepreneurship program. Join an information session to learn more and apply by 5 February.

Celebrate Women's Entrepreneurship Day at LeadHers Rise! Join us for a morning of inspiration, connections, and celebration with Hannah Spilva, award-winning entrepreneur, and co-founder of LVLY, a $35M success story. Hear her journey from startup challenges to a major exit, and gain insights to boost your own entrepreneurial path.