We work with UQ course coordinators to deliver tailored 90-minute entrepreneurial workshops across all disciplines.
In 2025, Ventures is continuing to deliver our popular Ventures Pop-up workshops across campus, offering a dynamic introduction to our broader Ventures programs. We deliver 60+ of these workshops each year into faculties including BEL, HASS, Science, Medicine, and EAIT.
These workshops have already engaged thousands of students, staff, alumni, and industry partners, inspiring the entrepreneurial mindset that drives success in any career.
Our workshops are thoughtfully designed to fit seamlessly within the curriculum, providing additional value to students while supporting staff in the delivery of their lectures. They are structured around five key concepts and focus on practical problem-solving, using industry-relevant challenges.
Ventures Pop-ups help participants—whether aspiring entrepreneurs or intrapreneurs working within businesses—develop creativity, adaptability, resilience to ambiguity and risk, and the ability to learn from failure. No matter your career path, an entrepreneurial mindset is an incredible asset for success.
Ventures Pop-ups are more than just workshops—they're an introduction to the innovative spirit and a taste of our Ventures programs. Join us to experience the power of entrepreneurial and intrapreneurial thinking firsthand.
1. Design thinking
The future belongs to those who can think differently to solve complex problems. Tackling today’s challenges requires curiosity, creativity, and a focus on the people you're designing for. Design thinking is a powerful process that guides multidisciplinary teams through problem-solving, helping them uncover root causes, listen to diverse perspectives, and devise impactful, user-centric solutions.
This workshop introduces students to the fundamentals of design thinking and equips them with the tools to approach challenges creatively and collaboratively.
In this workshop, students will:
- learn the fundamentals of design thinking and creative problem-solving
- explore methods to break down and address complex problems
- discover how to design solutions from a user-centric perspective
Designing for the user is an essential skill for anyone looking to create products, services, or processes that truly meet the needs of clients, beneficiaries, or users.
How it works
- Contact us: Let us know which topic you're interested in and the course you coordinate
- Collaborate: We will get in touch and work with you on content
- We deliver: Our Ventures staff will deliver the workshop to your students
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Embedding in Curriculum
There are a wide range of opportunities to embed entrepreneurial education in the curriculum at UQ. Take a look at the resources and development opportunities available to staff through the UQ Institute for Teaching and Learning Innovation.