Community, business and government

The Queensland University of Technology's (QUT) reputation as a 'university for the real world' is founded on the strong partnerships and relationships it continues to develop with business, government and the broader community.

QUT regularly engages with external partners, locally and globally, in its teaching learning and research, to achieve mutually beneficial outcomes.

We work to make our assets, both intellectual and physical, accessible to the wider community, particularly through making connections with and opening up our facilities to the local communities around our campuses.

Visit the Challenging Boundaries website to find out more about how QUT is building partnerships to address real-world problems and broader issues in community-university engagement.

Engagement Overview
A whole of University strategy has been adopted to give QUT's engagement with community, business and government both visibility and coherence.

Engagement News
The University is committed to Engagement projects nationally and internationally. The Engagement News page provides a snapshot of some recent Engagement activities.

Partnership Opportunities
Each Faculty, Institute and Division has recognised, long-term relationships with key partners. Find out more about partnering with QUT.

Engagement Grants
Each year the Engagement and Partnerships team offer the Engagement Innovation Grants (EIG). Applications are invited from project teams involving QUT and partner organisations.

Engagement Projects
A range of innovative and sustainable projects are delivering mutually beneficial outcomes for QUT with its community, business and government partners.

QUT's Visiting Scholars Program
As part of the Visiting Scholars Program, QUT hosts visits from internationally renowned engagement experts. Find out more about how these scholars’ knowledge and experience is shared with the QUT community.

Engagement Committee
The Engagement Committee provides advice to the Vice-Chancellor on engagement priorities, trends and developments, and opportunities in engagement; and guides and monitors engagement project teams' direction and delivery. Find out more about the four new engagement project teams commissioned by the Engagement Committee.

How to access and connect with QUT:

• Access QUT campus grounds and facilities (mailing address, contacts, maps, transport)
• Use your experience to assist a student gain entry into the workforce through the Career Mentor Scheme.
• Participate in learning and cultural events (including performances, seminars and conferences)
• Attend a personal or professional development activity at QUT.
• Employ graduates with real world knowledge and skills through QUT's graduate recruitment programs.
• Give to QUT and make a difference to students in need or help us to preserve one of Brisbane's most important heritage buildings.
• Have input into academic programs through board membership - contact Governance Services for more information.
• Identify opportunities to be employed by QUT by viewing job vacancies or sign up for the Jobs e-newsletter.

Other support information and services that have been developed for staff and students may be available to you.

For more news about QUT activities and achievements including through engagement, check out the latest news at QUT.