The Queensland University of Technology's (QUT) reputation as a 'university for the real world' is founded on the strong partnerships and relationships it continues to develop with business, government and the broader community.
QUT regularly engages with external partners, locally and globally, in its teaching learning and research, to achieve mutually beneficial outcomes.
We work to make our assets, both intellectual and physical, accessible to the wider community, particularly through making connections with and opening up our facilities to the local communities around our campuses.
Visit the Challenging Boundaries website to find out more about how QUT is building partnerships to address real-world problems and broader issues in community-university engagement.
Engagement Overview
A whole of University strategy has been adopted to give QUT's engagement with community, business and government both visibility and coherence.
Engagement News
Up to 20,000 school children will get to experience science and technology first-hand when the QUT Smart Train travels around the State. The 10,000 kilometre journey will make 24 scheduled stops in rural and regional Queensland during its five week tour from May 9-13 June. Governor of Queensland, Her Excellency Ms Quentin Bryce AC, officially launched the Smart Train at the historical Workshops Railway Museum at Ipswich on Friday 9 May. Read more
Partnership Opportunities
Each Faculty, Institute and Division has recognised, long-term relationships with key partners.
Find out more about partnering with QUT.
Engagement Grants
The 2008 round of Engagement Innovation Grants is now open to QUT staff for application before 16 May 2008.
Engagement Projects
A range of innovative and sustainable projects are delivering mutually beneficial outcomes for QUT with its community, business and government partners.
QUT's Visiting Scholars Program
As part of the Visiting Scholars Program, QUT hosts visits from internationally renowned engagement experts. Find out more about how these scholars’ knowledge and experience is shared with the QUT community.
Engagement Committee
The Engagement Committee provides advice to the Vice-Chancellor on engagement priorities, trends and developments, and opportunities in engagement; and guides and monitors engagement project teams' direction and delivery. Find out more about the four new engagement project teams commissioned by the Engagement Committee.
How to access and connect with QUT:
- Access QUT campus grounds and facilities (mailing address, contacts, maps, transport and disability access)
- Use your experience to assist a student gain entry into the workforce through the Career Mentor Scheme.
- Participate in learning and cultural events (including performances, seminars and conferences)
- Attend a personal or professional development activity at QUT.
- Employ graduates with real world knowledge and skills through QUT's graduate recruitment services.
- Give to QUT and make a difference to students in need or help us to preserve one of Brisbane's most important heritage buildings.
- Have input into academic programs through board membership - contact the University Secretariat for information.
- Identify opportunities to be employed by QUT by viewing job vacancies or sign up for the Jobs e-newsletter.
Other support information and services that have been developed for staff and students may be available to you.
For more news about QUT activities and achievements including through engagement, check out the latest news at QUT.