MBA Events

Our MBA events compliment the learning experience within the MBA program providing our students with access to employability events, guest speakers, industry events and networking opportunities. 

The MBA Careers and Professional Development Team provide customised career solutions that match the individual circumstances of our current MBA students and alumni. Our Career Consultants work with you to further understand career aspirations, and how to assist with your career strategy. Please email mbacareers@business.uq.edu.au to book an appointment.

For prospective student events please see our MBA Information Events.

Watch our previous webinar recordings.

Career Appointments - 01 June - 30 December

MBA Career Appointments

11 January 2024 9:00am31 December 2024 5:00pm
Want to improve your job application skills? Book an appointment with our MBA Career and Professional Development team to strengthen your networking skills, job search processes, check your resume and cover letter, and practice interviewing.
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Accelerate Your Career Program | MBA Workshop

9 April 2024 12:00pm
Join this self-paced interactive career development program, commencing April 2024. The program features workshops, learning exercises and networking opportunities with MBA students and alumni.
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MBA Information Event

18 April 2024 5:30pm7:30pm
At the UQ MBA information event, we will show you how our MBA develops global leaders of the future.

MBA Information Webinar

1 May 2024 12:00pm1:00pm
At the UQ MBA Information Webinar, learn how the UQ MBA can flex to suit your schedule and transform your career.
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MBA Mentoring Program

20 March 2024 4:00pm
Link up with an industry mentor based on your industry function, purpose, career aspirations or board readiness. Mentorship will assist you with your career development and transition through mutually beneficial partnerships with business leaders.
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Business Agility: Leveraging Brisbane’s Journey to 2032 | MBA Event

6 March 2024 7:00am
Join our first MBA Careers event, which will discuss the exciting business opportunities expected to arise from the 2032 Games. You’ll hear from Australian gold medallist Rachael Watson, OAM, PLY, Pat Howard, EGM Strategy, Insights and Innovation at the Australian Sports Commission, and Brett Clark, co-founder of ePharmacy and Chemist Warehouse QLD.
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MBA February Orientation

10 February 2024 8:00am4:00pm
We invite our incoming MBA students to join the February Orientation, offering a great opportunity to meet members of your cohort, the Business School's supportive team, and get tips on how to prepare for your MBA.
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MBA Full Time Orientation

9 January 2024 8:15am1:30pm
We invite our incoming full-time MBA students to join the January Orientation, offering a great opportunity to meet members of your cohort, the Business School's supportive team, and get tips on how to prepare for your MBA.
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2023 MBA Celebration Evening

8 December 2023 6:30pm10:30pm
Each year UQ Business School takes great pride in celebrating the graduating MBA cohort. In addition to celebrating this important milestones, awards will be presented to graduates who have demonstrated outstanding achievements across the areas of leadership, community service, accounting and finance, as well as academic results.
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UQ Sustainability Compass: The ESG Wave | MBA Event

21 November 2023 7:00am9:00am
The MBA Careers and Professional Development Team invite you to hear from MBA alum, Adrian Vaida as he explores the future of business through the lens of sustainability and ESG.
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MBA Employer Mixer

5 October 2023 7:00am9:00am
Looking to learn more about available opportunities? This event will allow you to explore opportunities and network with multiple companies whilst catching up with your MBA community.
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Executive Panel: Pathways to Board Readiness | MBA event

7 September 2023 7:00am9:00am
Unsure about how to embark on a side hustle or pursue a full-time career as a board member? Join us for an exclusive and informative breakfast event, featuring an executive panel discussion designed to propel you toward board readiness.
Unravelling the Thrills and Trials of Mixed Feelings in Consumer Behaviour

Unravelling the Thrills and Trials of Mixed Feelings in Consumer Behaviour

30 August 2023 5:30pm7:30pm
Positive emotions can inspire people to take action. But life can be complicated, and people often experience significant events that bring up mixed feelings. This lecture will explore the idea of mixed feelings, looking at how they may be beneficial for us psychologically and how we can learn to embrace them.
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Secure Your Digital Fortress: Expert Cybersecurity Insights and Best Practices | MBA event

9 August 2023 7:00am9:00am
In today's digital landscape, protecting sensitive information and fortifying your online presence against cyber threats has become more crucial than ever. Are you prepared to safeguard your digital fortress? Join us for an enlightening cybersecurity panel and together, let's fortify our cyber defences and protect what matters most.
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MBA July Orientation

8 July 2023 8:00am4:15pm
We invite our incoming MBA students to join the July Orientation, offering a great opportunity to meet members of your cohort, the Business School's supportive team, and get tips on how to prepare for your MBA.
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People Over Protocol: Combatting Organisational Complexity | MBA webinar

21 June 2023 5:00pm6:00pm
Organisations, in particular large organisations, often have excessive processes surrounding policy, initiatives, and routines. Join guest lecturer and esteemed researcher, Professor Mats Alvesson, who will equip you with the tools to make your organisation more rational and meaningful - or at least less irrational and frustrating.
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Innovation in Finance | MBA Webinar

8 June 2023 12:00pm1:00pm
Discover how three UQ alumni partnered with a global financial information and analytics firm to develop Australia’s first custom index with S&P Dow Jones Indices that has now resulted in the successful launch of a wholesale investment fund. Two co-founders will explore their failures and successes, key learnings and explain the problem they set out to solve and the solution they developed.
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MBA Energy Futures and Opportunities Panel

31 May 2023 5:30pm7:30pm
Join a panel of diverse and esteemed Energy experts and they reflect on their career journeys, Australia's energy future and emerging areas and career opportunities as Australia moves through a historic energy transition.
Digital Service Transformation: Pathways to Human and Economic Wellbeing

Digital Service Transformation: Pathways to Human and Economic Wellbeing

17 May 2023 5:30pm7:30pm
The University of Queensland (UQ) Service Innovation Alliance (SIA) invites you to the launch of the Digital Service Transformation: Pathways to Human and Economic Wellbeing white paper, on Wednesday 17 May 2023.
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Accelerate Your Career Program | MBA Workshop

3 May 2023 7:00am17 May 2023 11:45pm
Ready to accelerate your professional success with just six hours of work over four weeks? Join this self-paced interactive career development program, commencing May 2023. The program features workshops, learning exercises and networking opportunities with MBA students and alumni.

The Power to Reward vs. the Power to Punish: The Influence of Power Framing on Trustworthiness Perceptions and Exploration

The Power to Reward vs. the Power to Punish: The Influence of Power Framing on Trustworthiness Perceptions and Exploration

20 April 2023 10:00am11:00am
During this webinar, Associate Professor Oliver Schilke from the University of Arizona will present his latest research findings on how the way you frame your power can affect employee exploration and willingness to experiment with new opportunities. You will learn about the concept of power framing and how it can shape trustworthiness perceptions and influence employee exploration behaviour.
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MBA Employer Mixer

20 April 2023 7:00am9:00am
Looking to learn more about available opportunities? This event will allow you to explore opportunities and network with multiple companies whilst catching up with your MBA community.
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Planning for Career Transition | MBA Webinar

29 March 2023 12:00pm1:00pm
Searching for a new role, the next step up, or finding a job you will love, takes time, effort, and patience – our panellists will provide valuable insights into their personal career transition.
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MBA Get to know Infosys Portland

16 March 2023 5:00pm7:00pm
Your MBA Careers and Professional Development Team invite you to apply for the exclusive opportunity to network with Infosys Portland.
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MBA Professional Development Breakfast Series | Session Two

7 March 2023 7:00am9:00am
Engage in a series of reflective exercises to become clearer about your values and goals to become a purposeful leader with Danielle Duell.
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MBA Professional Development Breakfast Series | Session One

28 February 2023 7:00am9:00am
Discover how your brain might get in the way of you achieving success with Dr Diane Harner
Navigating the trust challenges of AI | Webinar

Navigating the trust challenges of AI | Webinar

22 February 2023 4:00pm5:00pm
Our engaging panel of UQ and industry experts will discuss how organisations can navigate the trust challenges associated with AI, based on insights from a new UQ global study of 17 countries and 17,000 people.
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MBA February Orientation

11 February 2023 8:00am4:15pm
We invite our incoming MBA students to join the February Orientation, offering a great opportunity to meet members of your cohort, the Business School's supportive team, and get tips on how to prepare for your MBA.
Towards the 2032 Games – Opportunities for entrepreneurs

Towards the 2032 Games – Opportunities for entrepreneurs

10 February 2023 8:30am12:30pm
Brisbane will be the host city for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games, which is expected to deliver more than $8 billion to the Queensland and $17 billion to the Australian economy. The Industry Forum will bring together start-ups, industry, government, and academics to explore the unique opportunities presented by the Games for entrepreneurs through new businesses, projects, and partnerships.

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