Speeches and articles by the Vice-Chancellor and President

You can find transcripts of the speeches and articles by Professor Deborah Terry AC, Vice-Chancellor, here.

2023

2022

Speeches

Celebrating Emeritus Professor Ian Frazer AC
Jian Zhou Memorial Oration, Brisbane, 10 November 2022

Promoting a ‘fair go’: Making equitable access to a university education a national imperative
EduTECH Congress and Expo, Melbourne, 10 August 2022

Opening of Kev Carmody House
UQ St Lucia campus, Brisbane, 9 May 2022

Opening of the Andrew N Liveris Building
UQ St Lucia campus, Brisbane, 13 April 2022

Articles

University access is vital to preserving the Aussie ‘fair go’
The Australian, 17 November 2022

2021

Speeches

Women creating change – the next 50 years
Zonta Club of Brisbane 50th Anniversary, 8 November 2021

CEDA state of the state
Brisbane, 29 September 2021

From partnerships to prosperity
National Press Club, Canberra, 10 March 2021

Courage and confidence
Duchesne College Academic Dinner, Brisbane, 2 March 2021

Articles

Stepping up for the innovation tango
The Australian, 10 November 2021

Australia needs a new model of international education for the post-COVID era
Times Higher Education, 26 August 2021

2020

Speeches

Showcasing the UQ–Mater partnership
Mater Research Showcase at the Translational Research Institute, 17 November 2020

Strengthening Australia’s innovation ecosystem
CEDA Trustee Roundtable, via video-conference, 13 October 2020

Facts, evidence and discovery: The vital role of our universities in pandemic recovery
Dr David Williams Lecture at King’s College, 26 August 2020

Let's dare to be wise: Evidence and expertise are our best defence against future terrors
National Press Club, Canberra, 26 February 2020

Articles

Investing in university research an investment in the national economy
The Sydney Morning Herald, 7 May 2020

2019