2025

Dear colleagues,

This week is National Reconciliation Week, a time to for Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians to learn more about our shared histories, cultures and achievements, to reflect on the past and explore opportunities for a more inclusive future. UQ, including the Faculty of Science, have and will continue to run a number of important NRW events, which will continue to run until Tuesday 3 June.

Dear colleagues,

I hope everyone had a happy and relaxing Easter break. With a few short weeks in the mix, I hope you found time to rest, recharge and reconnect with family and friends. As we settle back into the rhythm of the semester, I’m looking forward to an exciting few months ahead across the faculty.

Dear colleagues,

The recent cyclone was an extraordinary and unexpected event for our region, and I would like to acknowledge the impact it had on many staff and students, both professionally and personally. I would also like to extend my sincere thanks to everyone who worked tirelessly to prepare for and respond to the ensuing storm, and for the many people attending daily or twice-daily incident management meetings.

Dear colleagues,

It is always wonderful to see our campuses come back to life after the summer break, with tens of thousands of new and returning students across St Lucia and Gatton ready for a new semester and the opportunity to pursue their career and personal goals.

Happy 2025 and happy Chinese New Year!

I hope you all had a good break from the hustle bustle of our usual routine, whether that was a holiday away, time with friends and family, or a quieter time on one of our campuses or research stations.