About us
Our staff, students and graduates enable ethical and sustainable change through creative thinking.
Study with us
Explore our courses in:
Communication
Creative arts
Design
Justice
Teaching
Engage
Gain access to our expertise, find next-generation talent or join our thriving alumni community.
Research
Our researchers collaborate on projects in specialised research groups and facilities across disciplines and institutions.
Our schools
School of Communication
Our students analyse communication dynamics in local and international environments and develop the professional expertise required for employment in the rapidly evolving media and communication industries.
School of Creative Practice
As part of a connected community of practitioners and researchers, the School of Creative Practice brings together a range of creative practice disciplines, providing students with the opportunity to engage in transdisciplinary approaches to their learning or research.
School of Design
Our students and researchers are part of a sustainability-focused, multidisciplinary school with close connections to the design profession. Our courses explore new digital technologies within well-equipped workshops and studios that offer a unique hands-on university experience.
School of Early Childhood and Inclusive Education
Our School of Early Childhood and Inclusive Education is delivering a future cohort of compassionate, capable and qualified teachers who can inspire the next generation.
School of Justice
Our courses prepare you for a wide range of career paths, including law enforcement, social justice and policy and governance.
School of Teacher Education and Leadership
We deliver world-class, innovative research that advances knowledge in education, generates real-world impact and achieves excellence in research. We lead and contribute to local, national and international communities in education informed by our scholarship, research and expertise.
Our people
- Position
- Professor in Interaction Design
- Division / Faculty
- School of Design
- Research fields
- Design Practice and Management
- Information Systems
- m.rittenbruch@qut.edu.au
- Position
- Professor
- Division / Faculty
- School of Creative Practice
- Research fields
- Film
- Television and Digital Media
- Communication and Media Studies
- m3.ryan@qut.edu.au
- Position
- Professor
- Division / Faculty
- School of Early Childhood & Inclusive Education
- Research fields
- Specialist Studies in Education
- Education Systems
- b.saggers@qut.edu.au
- Position
- Professor
- Division / Faculty
- School of Early Childhood & Inclusive Education
- Research fields
- Specialist Studies in Education
- Cultural Studies
- Literary Studies
- grace.sarra@qut.edu.au
- Position
- Professor
- Division / Faculty
- School of Early Childhood & Inclusive Education
- Research fields
- Specialist Studies in Education
- Cultural Studies
- Literary Studies
- g.tait@qut.edu.au
- Position
- Professor of Education Research
- Division / Faculty
- School of Teacher Education & Leadership
- Research fields
- Education Systems
- Specialist Studies in Education
- Policy and Administration
- g6.thompson@qut.edu.au
Discover our facilities
The Creative Industries Precinct houses purpose-built teaching and learning spaces, including performance spaces, visual art galleries and music studios.
Completed in an $80 million expansion in 2016, it has been designed to shine a light on the creative process.
Industry partners
Forming a partnership with us will provide many benefits to your organisation.
Our expertise in finding solutions to complex problems means that we deliver real-world results for our partners in industry and government.
You can partner with us and secure significant real-world advantages for your organisation.
News and events
Archie Moore wins gold at Venice Biennale, the ‘Olympics of art’
Queensland artist and QUT alumnus Archie Moore has won the Golden Lion for best national participation at the 2024 Venice Biennale – the first time an Australian artwork has won the prize.
QUT dance students take centre stage at Brisbane Powerhouse
Twelve QUT dance students and three QUT dance alumni are among 50 dancers taking to the Brisbane Powerhouse stage this week for Colossus.
QUT fashion lecturer given fellowship to join global costume research centre
A QUT fashion lecturer and acclaimed theatre costume designer will spend 2025 in Finland on a fellowship funded by the European Union to explore new technologies in her field.