Business School

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.

UQ MBA Alumni Reunion

UQ MBA Alumni Reunion

15 September 2022 6:00pm–8:00pm
 
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Reconnect with alumni of the UQ MBA program, the school and staff at the 2022 UQ MBA Alumni Reunion on Thursday 15 September.
MBA Employer Mixer

MBA Employer Mixer

26 August 2022 7:00am–9:00am
 
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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.
Accelerate Your Career Program

Accelerate Your Career Program - MBA Workshop | ONLINE

3 August 2022 12:00am–26 August 2022 11:45pm
 
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Ready to accelerate your professional success with just six hours of work over four weeks? Join this self-paced interactive career development program, commencing August 2022. The program features workshops, learning exercises and networking opportunities with MBA students and alumni.
Career Transition Panel

Career Transition Panel - MBA Webinar | ONLINE

2 August 2022 12:00pm–1:00pm
 
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Changing careers can be a big leap for many, from creating a new professional identity to understanding a different industry and discovering a new network.
Global Leadership Series: Brisbane's Olympic decade

Global Leadership Series: Brisbane's Olympic decade

28 July 2022 6:00pm–8:00pm
 
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Our next Global Leadership Series event offers a wide-ranging look at the fascinating research already underway at UQ surrounding the Olympic movement, from rehabilitation science and supporting para-sport champions to how Brisbane itself will change as a city.
MBA Graduation Celebration

MBA Graduation Celebration

21 July 2022 5:30pm–7:00pm
 
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To celebrate your success and to welcome you into our MBA alumni community, we invite you to join our MBA Graduation Celebration.
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UQ MBA & AICD Networking Evening

12 July 2022 5:15pm
 
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Networking event for alumni of the UQ MBA program and graduates of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD)
MBA July Orientation

MBA July Orientation

9 July 2022 8:00am–4:30pm
 
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We invite our incoming MBA students to join the July Orientation on Saturday 9 July 2022 from 8am–4.30pm AEST.
Employee Share Options Scheme (ESOPs) 101

Employee Share Options Scheme (ESOPs) 101 - MBA Webinar | ONLINE

6 July 2022 12:00pm–1:00pm
 
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Hear from industry experts to learn about Employee Share Options/Ownership Plans (ESOPs) and how they can affect your future in start-ups.

Negotiating Your Salary - MBA Webinar | ONLINE

23 June 2022 12:00pm–1:00pm
 
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Salary negotiation can be tricky. Our panel of experts will help you learn the skills required to negotiate from a position of strength and reinvest in your career.
Interested in being an entrepreneur? Boom or bust!

Interested in being an entrepreneur? Boom or bust!

24 May 2022 5:45pm–8:00pm
 
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Have you been thinking about starting a business or wanting to monetise a passion project?

We have the perfect event for you.
MBA Capstone Info Evening

MBA Capstone Information Evening

19 May 2022 5:30pm–7:30pm
 
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If you have completed 8 or more subjects, you may be eligible to complete your MBA Capstone in 2022. We invite you to attend a Q&A session to help with your decision making.
Cracking business cases - MBA workshop | ONLINE

Cracking business cases - MBA workshop | ONLINE

17 May 2022 12:00pm–1:00pm
 
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Want to learn about what consulting firms look for in resumes/cover letters, and how to prepare for the different parts of a consulting interview? Join MBA alumna Bianca Goebel (Ex Consultant for BCG) for a Consulting Interviews 101 webinar, covering: behavioural questions, psychometric and online testing, and the all-important live case cracking session!
MBA Consulting Employer Showcase

MBA Consulting Employer Showcase | ONLINE

28 April 2022 12:00pm–1:00pm
 
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Looking to immerse yourself in the consulting world and learn more about what opportunities are available in the market?
Following the in-person event on 6 April, we also invite you to attend the online showcase to learn more about additional employers. Find out about the latest roles, make an impression, and have your questions answered from company culture to salary range.
Becoming Board Ready

Becoming Board Ready

20 April 2022 5:30pm–8:00pm
 
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Is becoming a Company Director one of your professional ambitions? With increasingly complex challenges and demands for greater transparency, it’s important to start preparing for your first board role now. Join our expert panel of UQ alumni to learn how leaders aspiring to board roles can position themselves for success and get board-ready.
MBA Consulting Employer Mixer

MBA Consulting Employer Mixer

6 April 2022 7:00am–9:00am
 
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Looking to immerse yourself in the consulting world and learn more about what opportunities are available in the market? The event will allow you to explore opportunities and network with multiple consultancies whilst catching up with your MBA community.
Rodney Wylie Fellowship Lecture (Brisbane)

POSTPONED: Rodney Wylie Fellowship Lecture (Brisbane)

31 March 2022 5:30pm–8:00pm
 
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This popular lecture series returns featuring 2022 Rodney Wylie Eminent Visiting Fellow, Ms Susan Lloyd-Hurwitz, CEO and Managing Director of Mirvac Group. Susan's keynote address will explore the topic of 'Modern leadership: building a high-performance organisational culture.'
Rodney Wylie Fellowship Lecture (Melbourne)

Rodney Wylie Fellowship Lecture (Melbourne)

29 March 2022 5:30pm–8:00pm
 
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This popular lecture series returns featuring 2022 Rodney Wylie Eminent Visiting Fellow, Ms Susan Lloyd-Hurwitz, CEO and Managing Director of Mirvac Group. Susan's keynote address will explore the topic of 'Modern leadership: building a high-performance organisational culture.'
Rodney Wylie Fellowship Lecture (Sydney)

Rodney Wylie Fellowship Lecture (Sydney)

22 March 2022 5:30pm–8:00pm
 
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This popular lecture series returns featuring 2022 Rodney Wylie Eminent Visiting Fellow, Ms Susan Lloyd-Hurwitz, CEO and Managing Director of Mirvac Group. Susan's keynote address will explore the topic of 'Modern leadership: building a high-performance organisational culture.'
MBA Accelerate Your Career Program

Accelerate Your Career Program - MBA Workshop | ONLINE

1 March 2022 12:00am–22 March 2022 11:45pm
 
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Ready to accelerate your professional success with just six hours of work over three weeks? Join this self-paced interactive career development program, commencing March 2022. The program features workshops, learning exercises and networking opportunities with MBA students and alumni.
Design Thinking Your Next Career Move with Odyssey Plans - MBA Workshop

Design thinking your next career move with Odyssey Plans - MBA Workshop | ONLINE

24 February 2022 12:00pm–1:00pm
 
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Ready to apply design thinking to craft your career path? Based on the work by Stanford Professors Bill Burnett and Dave Evans, this Odyssey Planning workshop has been designed to walk our MBA students and alumni through the concepts to plan and prototype possible career pathways.
MBA Orientation (part-time)

MBA Orientation (part-time)

12 February 2022 8:00am–5:00pm
 
We invite our incoming, part-time MBA students to join the Orientation on Saturday 12 February 2022.
2021 MBA Awards Evening

2021 MBA Awards Evening

10 December 2021 6:30pm–10:30pm
 
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Each year UQ Business School takes great pride in recognising the achievements of our graduating students. 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.
MBA Mentoring Program: In conversation with Pat Howard

MBA event - Leading Change: In conversation with CEO and rugby legend Pat Howard

25 November 2021 5:30pm
 
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Join this exclusive UQ MBA event where Pat Howard – MBA alumni, CEO of MSL Solutions, former Wallaby, and General Manager of Team Performance at Cricket Australia and Rugby Australia – will draw on his leadership, digital effectiveness and collaborative mindset skills to share his insights on how businesses can build resilience and future-proof themselves in these unprecedented times.
MBA Information Session

MBA Information Webinar

3 November 2021 12:00pm–1:00pm
 
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Discover how our MBA develops global leaders of the future, insights into life as an MBA student, and everything you need to know about applying.

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