UQ Sustainability Week 2024

Sustainability Week is an opportunity for the UQ community to celebrate and promote sustainability across UQ's campuses and sites. From August 19-23, a range of activities and events are hosted across all areas of the University, including markets, workshops, crafts and DIY, film screenings, specialist presentations, tree plantings, bird watching and garden tours, solar tours, forums and panel discussions, competitions and challenges to inspire sustainable behaviours.

Join us for the fun, check out the full program! Stay up to date by liking UQ Sustainability on Facebook or following us on Instagram

A sausage sizzle thank you to our Sustainability Volunteers

23 August 2024 12:00pm1:00pm
To say a huge thank you to our wonderful Sustainability Crew and Community garden volunteers, we are inviting you to join us for a free sausage sizzle at the St Lucia Community Garden.

DIY sustainability- Waste-less in your wardrobe in 5 steps

23 August 2024 9:00am5:00pm
Our wardrobes are usually a good reflection of our personal style. But what about our environmental values? Let’s take a look.

Clean Up Australia Day Event

23 August 2024 8:30am9:30am
UQ students and staff and members of the local community are invited to help clear rubbish along the river bank.

Dutton Park Workshop- Growing Microgreens

22 August 2024 2:00pm3:00pm
Learn how to grow microgreens in your kitchen and receive your own microgreen kit to get started.

Climate Clarity Interactive Workshop

22 August 2024 1:00pm2:00pm
Lets have some fun! Join this one-hour interactive workshop that teaches you about our changing climate system and empowers you to take high-impact climate action.

Herston Growing Microgreens Workshop

22 August 2024 12:00pm1:00pm
Learn how to grow microgreens in your kitchen and receive your own microgreen kit to get started.

Science DIY Terrarium Workshop (St Lucia)

22 August 2024 12:00pm2:00pm
Create your own terrarium and learn about sustainability with the Science Leaders and Green Ambassadors Program!

Science DIY Terrarium Workshop (Gatton)

22 August 2024 12:00pm2:00pm
Create your own terrarium and learn about sustainability.

The Wilderness Society Stall

22 August 2024 11:00am2:00pm
This is your chance to learn more about the Wilderness Society and how you can become involved in protecting Australia's wild places.

Brisbane Metro Stall

22 August 2024 11:00am2:00pm
Come and have a chat with the Brisbane Metro team to learn more about the Brisbane Metro project!

Brisbane Sustainability Agency Stall

22 August 2024 11:00am2:00pm
Visit the stall to chat to the team from the Brisbane Sustainability Agency about how to live for less and lower your footprint on the planet.

St Lucia Community Garden Workshop - Growing and using herbs

22 August 2024 10:00am11:00am
Come down to the community garden for a FREE workshop on herb gardening! You can even take home your very own herb plant!  

UQU Vegan Food Market

22 August 2024 9:00am4:00pm
UQ this is your chance to come on down to Campbell Place and try the best of the best vegan market vendors from across South East Queensland. Enjoy a spectacular selection of plant-based eats including juicy burgers, hot dogs, taco's, gyros, cupcakes, ice-cream and loads more.

Movie and pizza night – “The Lorax”

21 August 2024 5:00pm7:00pm
Join us for pizza followed by a screening of “The Lorax” introduced by ‘Engineering in the Circular Economy’ expert Professor Peter Halley.

Net zero and the clean energy transition: The good news, the bad news and a pathway to progress

21 August 2024 12:00pm2:00pm
The renewable energy rollout is proving challenging on several fronts. In this seminar good news, the bad news and a pathway to progress will be discussed.

UQ Ventures Showcase

21 August 2024 11:00am3:00pm
Celebrate entrepreneurship at UQ on World Entrepreneurs' Day and meet some of UQ's sustainable start-ups.

Ugly Fruit Syrup Demonstration

21 August 2024 11:00am1:00pm
The UQ Food Science Club will teach you how to turn ugly fruits into delicious syrup with just 2 ingredients!

Upcycling Water Bottles as Plant Pots

21 August 2024 11:00am1:00pm
Create your own self-watering planter using ordinary plastic bottles. This upcycled planter makes a perfect gift, showcasing your creativity and care for the environment.

Walkabout Creek Guided Tour

21 August 2024 10:30am12:00pm
Join us for a FREE guided tour of the Walkabout Creek! You will get to see the beautiful flora and fauna in the area and learn about what the park rangers do on site.

HaBS Clothes Swap

20 August 2024 1:15pm3:30pm
Do you have clothes you love, but just don’t wear anymore? Bring them to the HaBS clothes swap and take home something new.

Digital Transformation Policy and Practice: Achieving the SDGs through Global Development

20 August 2024 12:00pm1:00pm
Join us for an enlightening presentation on the Australia Awards Indonesia Short course “Digital Transformation Policy and Practice” and how this supports UQ’s contributions towards the achievement of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Gatton Community Garden Workshop - Growing and using herbs in the garden

20 August 2024 11:00am12:00pm
Come down to the community garden for a FREE workshop on growing herbs. You can even take home your very own herb plant!

Jewellery Repair Workshop

20 August 2024 11:00am1:00pm
Join this jewellery repair workshop and fix those pieces that have been languishing at the bottom of your jewellery box for too long.

UQ Repair Cafe

20 August 2024 11:00am1:00pm
Do you have an overly loved personal item in need of repair? Threads that need patching up? Bring them to UQ’s Repair Café and they will be fixed for free by our volunteer fixers.

Plant Pot Painting

20 August 2024 11:00am1:00pm
In celebration of Sustainability Week, UQ GEMS and SAPS have paired up to have a relaxed lunch break on the Grassy Knoll where you can paint some cute plant pots.

Handcraft and Art Club Pop-Up Stall

20 August 2024 11:00am1:00pm
Meet the Handcraft and Art Club and check out their amazing handcrafted creations.

Carousel Clothing Stall

20 August 2024 11:00am1:00pm
Are you keen to access to a revolving sustainable wardrobe that changes every month!

DIY sustainability- Better buying habits in 5 steps

20 August 2024 10:30am11:30am
The everyday products we buy can have a big impact on our environment, health and communities. Being aware of your buying habits can help you to make more sustainable choices and deliver a better outcome for you and the planet.

Rooftop Solar Tour (AEB)

20 August 2024 10:00am10:30am
Join the tour and learn about UQ's solar array up close with a tour of the Advanced Engineering Building's rooftop solar facilities.

Plogging

19 August 2024 5:00pm6:00pm
“Plogging” is the activity of jogging and picking up litter, it’s like a speedy emu walk. UQSRC and UQGEMS will be hitting the pavement with bags and gloves in hand, picking up as much rubbish as we can find around UQ’s St Lucia campus.

CoralWatch, Citizen Science and Sustainability: What can I do? ( attending in-person)

19 August 2024 5:00pm7:30pm
This event is a mixed mode webinar and workshop aiming to educate students and staff at UQ about coral bleaching events on the Great Barrier Reef. Light refreshments will be provided for those attending in person.

CoralWatch, Citizen Science and Sustainability: What can I do? (attending online)

19 August 2024 5:00pm7:30pm
This event is a mixed mode webinar and workshop aiming to educate students and staff at UQ about coral bleaching events on the Great Barrier Reef.

Green Office Afternoon Tea

19 August 2024 3:00pm3:30pm
We invite all Green Office Representatives to join us for an appreciation afternoon tea while learning about UQ's carbon footprint.

Business School Sustainable Community Garden

19 August 2024 1:30pm2:30pm
Join us to learn about the progress of the Business School garden over the past two years. Take home some seeds and ready-to-harvest produce.

Carousel Clothing Presentation

19 August 2024 12:30pm1:00pm
Carousel Clothing is a UQ Start-up trying to fight fast fashion. Drop into this session to learn more.

Sustainability Volunteering Information Session

19 August 2024 11:00am12:00pm
Learn more about UQ's Green Ambassador Program and Sustainability Crew volunteering opportunities.

Vibrant Matter Exhibition

19 August 2024 10:00am23 August 2024 4:00pm
Come and check out the Vibrant Matter exhibition at the UQ Art Museum.

Green Labs Morning Tea

19 August 2024 10:00am10:30am
We invite all UQ Green Lab Representatives to join us for an appreciation morning tea while learning about ways to reduce waste in your lab.

DIY sustainability – cut your commuting emissions

19 August 2024 9:00am12:45pm
Making more sustainable transport choices when it comes to the daily commute not only helps to reduce your personal emissions, it also promotes health and wellbeing and contributes to many other sustainability outcomes.

E-waste Recycling Drive

19 August 2024 8:00am23 August 2024 5:00pm
Did you know? E-waste should never be thrown in your red bin. Bring your old e-waste items to Campbell Place for recycling all week!

'Re-love your pre-loved' competition

19 August 2024 8:00am23 August 2024 5:00pm
To kick off Sustainability Week, we are inviting the UQ community to share their upcycled gems.

Commute to Curb Carbon Challenge

19 August 2024 6:00am23 August 2024 6:00pm
Celebrate Sustainability Week by helping us to save CO2, just swap your keys for pedals or sneakers.

Community Garden Tours - Gatton

18 August 2024 11:00am1:00pm
The UQ Gatton Community Garden is a place where staff and students come together to grow fresh food, to learn, relax and make new friends. Visit the garden during Open Day, meet our Garden Coordinator and learn more.