Event advice

Information on the page below may not reflect the latest lockdown and restrictions from the Queensland Government. Please refer to the COVID-19 advice home page for the latest information.

What is an 'event'?

The Queensland Chief Health Officer's 1 July 2020 directive defines an event as a planned public or social occasion:

involving the movement of a large crowd and in higher densities; and/or
is occasional in nature; and/or
involving people who generally would not normally interact day-to-day; and/or
incorporating a broad range of activities; and/or
involving food or beverage provision

UQ events that need to be considered under the UQ approval process and Queensland Health direction include:

Graduation ceremonies
Public lectures and seminars
Awards ceremonies
Market days
Concerts and performances
Movie nights
UQ Union events and barbecues
Student-organised guest lectures and speakers
Protests
External stakeholder engagement activities (for example, gatherings of industry, government or donor groups who would not normally interact with each other day-to-day).

Planning for Events at UQ has more information.

What events are allowed?

Current student experience and future student recruitment events are prioritised.
Christmas / end-of-year
Student Employability
Events may be moved to manage densities of people around campus.
Consideration is given to the number of events on campus at any one time.
Venues must be well spaced out and organisers must retain an event report.
Event organisers are advised to make contingency plans for an online version of planned face-to-face events.

More information: Permitted events approval process

Indoor and outdoor dancing allowed

New definition of ‘ticketed and allocated seating’.

Information for

Resources

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(8:30am to 5:30pm (AEST) Monday to Friday, except public holidays)
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Staff and their immediate family members can access the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) on 1300 360 364. Contact HR: askhr@uq.edu.au or +61 (07) 3365 2623 (9-5, Monday to Friday)
Students should contact Student Services: +61 (07) 3365 1704 or email student.services@uq.edu.au.