Special offers and discounts

Please note:

• Alumni benefits may be restricted to location or citizenship at the providing organisation's discretion.
• An alumni card may be required to access certain benefits and services offered to alumni by the university and external organisations. There is no cost for this card.

Theatre discounts

QUT Alumni Theatre Evenings offer an inexpensive and highly entertaining night at the theatre for you, your family and friends. Alumni are invited to attend showcase productions featuring QUT students at special discount rates. As part of Alumni Benefits, you will receive admission for up to four people for just $10!

Upcoming Alumni Evenings

Essentially Dance: 7 June

Featuring original contemporary dance works, showcasing the best of QUT's dance performance students. Dance at QUT boasts an enviable reputation for offering rigorous training, strong professional networks and international perspectives within a supportive, nurturing environment. You can book online or download an RSVP form.

Book online for Essentially Dance

Download the RSVP form (PDF file, 146.45 KB)

Edward II: 12 June and 15 June

Written by Christopher Marlowe, adapted and directed by La Boite's Artistic Director David Berthold and starring QUT third-year actors.

When Edward ascends the English throne, his first action is to recall from exile his male lover, Gaveston. So begins this sleek, erotic, supremely modern thriller from Shakespeare's great contemporary, Christopher Marlowe. Marriages, alliances and nations sway and tumble in a vicious and gripping exploration of power and persuasion. You can book online or download an RSVP form.

Book online for Edward II

Download the RSVP form (PDF file, 144.78 KB)

Further Alumni Evenings for 2012

• The Crucible: 16 August
• A Midsummer Night's Dream: 11 October
• Dance 2012: 8 November

To ensure you are invited, register your interest with the Alumni and Development Office to subscribe to the alumni theatre interest group.

NAB@work

QUT and NAB are offering a benefits package for QUT staff and alumni members. NAB@work offers a range of preferential retail banking and wealth management benefits.

Home loans with more...

• Lowest Standard Variable Home Loan Rate of the major banks
• Work Life NAB discount of 0.75% p.a.
• No home loan Early Exit fees on NAB home loans
• NAB will help with switching costs to move your loan from another bank or financial institution

Want more from your bank? With NAB, you'll get more. Plus, with access to NAB@work benefits, you get an even better deal.

And if you already have an eligible NAB home loan and increase your borrowings, you can also receive this 0.75% discount.

Phone 1300 797 400, contact your NAB banker, or go online for more information.

Visit NAB@work to find out more - use the login ID 'qut'

QUT member wine offers

We have a partnership with one of Australia's largest national wine distributors, Premium Wines Direct, who offer outstanding prices on premium Australian wine to our members and friends.

Subscribe to this offer by emailing myqutwine@winedirect.com.au and it will be emailed to you once a month.

Medibank Private VIP health cover range

QUT and Medibank Private are offering a cover where you'll save up to 5% off VIP packaged covers and up to 5% off VIP hospital-only and VIP extras-only (or a combination of the two).

Phone 1300 135 476 or email the Medibank Relationship Manager at priority_qld_enquiry@medibank.com.au for more information. Simply quote 'QUT alumni' and your alumni ID number.

15% discount on audiovisual equipment

Projector Central (AVI) is offering QUT alumni a special 15% discount on some RRP Audiovisual Equipment, including data and video projectors, LCD monitors, plasma screens, portable PA systems, electronic whiteboards, audiovisual trolleys, VCRs and DVDs. Email Wendy Barron from Projector Central at wendy@advancedvideo.com.au and mention that you're a QUT alumnus to receive the 15% discount.

VideoPro is offering QUT alumni a 15% discount on the recommended retail price on some products.

Visit Videopro to find out more

Thrifty Car Rental

Thrifty is one of Australia's largest and most dynamic car rental companies with over 260 locations, represented in every state, territory, capital city, major city and also in regional and remote centres. Thrifty is also part of one of the largest worldwide global networks, operating in more than 70 countries around the globe.

Thrifty provides alumni with:

• Personal Account Manager (Anthony Herridge) available 24/7
• free delivery within 20km of a Thrifty location (not to private residences)
• year round fixed low rates
• leisure rentals at the same rates as business rentals
• Qantas Frequent Flyer points (3 points for every dollar spent with Thrifty)
• 24-hour roadside assistance Australia-wide
• fuel cards for business hires
• greatly reduced accident excess on vehicles ($550.00 for passenger vehicles and $1650.00 for commercials for both business and leisure rentals)
• no single vehicle accident excess
• client care card (for support and assistance during the rental)
• Thrifty's preferred renter program - Blue Chip
• no credit card fees
• no underage surcharge for drivers under 25 (business rentals only) and no increased accident excess for drivers under 25 (applies to both business and leisure rentals).

Please ensure you quote the following CD Number when making your bookings:

• CD Number - 4908005112
• Account Number - Queensland University of Technology - alumni

Phone 1300 365 564, email reservations@thrifty.com.au, fax (02) 9317 3070, or book online. Ensure you have your alumni card at time of collecting vehicle.

Visit Thrifty to find out more

Free 1 year subscription to travel magazine

Odyssey Travel is a not-for-profit organisation, and fully accredited IATA Travel Agent, which provides on-going educational opportunities for the over 50s market by the provision of exciting travel programs specifically designed with an educational component.

Alumni members who sign up with Odyssey will receive a free subscription entitling them to receive Odyssey Travel's publications including special event invitations for a period of one year.

Visit Odyssey Travel to find out more

Travel insurance offer

Chartis insurance offers a 40% discount to QUT alumni.

Cover includes:

• overseas medical expenses, flight cancellation, loss of luggage and more
• individual and family cover
• access to 24-hour emergency assistance
• international, Mature Age and Australia domestic cover
• or for frequent travellers a multi-trip, annual cover.

Visit Chartis insurance to find out more

QUT Bookshop - Discounts

QUT Alumni are entitled to receive 10% off the selling price on text books, reference books and stationery products at the QUT Bookshops at Gardens Point and Kelvin Grove.

This discount is only available to alumni card holders. You must present your card prior to purchase to receive the discount.

QUT Bookshops

QUT Alumni Library Information Service: ALIS

ALIS membership includes borrowing rights and access to a limited set of online journals from ProQuest. It is available to QUT graduates and alumni.

All new graduates are eligible for a free 12-month ALIS membership from the date that they completed their course. After this time, discounted membership is available.

Alumni Library Information Service

Careers and employment

Careers and Employment offers its services for alumni. You can either look for a job, or advertise a position. Register to use the service through the QUT CareerHub page.

To advertise a position on the jobs network:

1. Log on to Careers and Employment (if you are a first time user, select company registration).
2. Place your ads as required.
3. You will receive a confirmation email showing your ad has been verified.

You only need to register your company once. Keep your username and password to register more jobs.

Careers and Employment

QUT Health Clinics

The QUT Health Clinics offer services in:

• podiatry
• optometry
• nutrition and dietetics
• psychology and counselling
• human movement
• wound healing.

The QUT Health Clinics are located at 44 Musk Avenue, Kelvin Grove as part of a new multi-million dollar, multi-purpose centre in the heart of the Kelvin Grove Urban Village. Alumni, the general community, QUT staff and students can also access free or low-cost health care services from these clinics.

Our alumni can receive a 20% discount on the cost of glasses from the QUT Optometry Clinic. Present your alumni card to receive this discount.

QUT Health Clinics