Who are Alumni?

QUT Alumni is a forum of QUT graduates, staff members, past and present Council members and other qualified members.

Established under the Queensland University of Technology Act 1998 and Queensland University of Technology (QUT Alumni) Statute 2008, QUT Alumni is concerned primarily with the mutual benefit to be gained through the interaction of QUT with its graduates.

QUT Alumni aims to represent the interests of QUT graduates through its influence in university decision-making processes, including those involving learning, teaching and applied research.

Our objectives

The objectives of QUT Alumni include:

• providing benefits to individual alumni by fostering their continued involvement in the university and alumni community
• recognising the achievements of QUT graduates
• being committed to the professionalism and lifelong learning of QUT graduates
• contributing to curriculum development and implementation in order to maintain its high standard and relevance to industry, professions and the community
• assisting QUT in establishing and maintaining contact with alumni for fundraising purposes
• forging relationships with graduates, business, professions, industries, government and other educational institutions
• using representation on Council and faculty committees to ensure that graduate and professional viewpoints on academic and other matters are expressed
• promoting the formation and activity of alumni groups representing common areas of interest between members
• linking graduates, and through them industry, with the university's decision-making process
• providing a forum for debate on policy and relevant issues
• encouraging social contact between graduates across the professions
• providing mentoring for current students.

Membership

Membership of QUT Alumni is determined by the Queensland University of Technology (QUT Alumni) Statute 2008. QUT Alumni is chaired by a President and served by a Board which includes four elected members of Alumni. Members are elected to these positions at the annual general meeting of QUT Alumni.

The Alumni body elects two members to Council, one of whom is the President of QUT Alumni.

The Alumni and Development Office coordinates all Alumni outreach.