There is something for everyone at Sustainability Week 2022
Sustainability Week 2022 is shaping up to be jam-packed full of sustainability-focused events and activities across QUT faculties, research centres, operational areas and the student guild, with keynote speakers, expert panels, expos, maker events and markets being planned. QUT encourages our staff and students to attend events and welcomes our local communities onto campus to join in and learn more. Check back regularly for more information and events as details are finalised.
Tuesday 23 August

- Time
- 9.30am-1.30pm
- Where
- Old Government House
Join us at our Makers Market during QUT Sustainability Week 2022, which will include artwork, fashion, jewellery and homewares with a sustainability focus, from makers who create with a spotlight on environmental sustainability and care. Registration not required.
Audience: QUT staff; QUT students; QUT alumni; General public
Wednesday 24 August

- Time
- 11am-1pm
- Where
- KG-E block Data Wall
Gain knowledge and inspiration from environmental activists from across southeast Queensland by visiting this interactive digital display brought to you by the Faculty of Health.
The exhibit was developed through an Honours research project using multimedia to describe ways in which community members are building more resilient communities. Come, be inspired, and learn about ways you can get involved! No registration required.
Audience: QUT students; QUT staff; QUT alumni; General public

- Time
- 11am-1pm
- Where
- QUT Library, outside Entrepreneurship, Level 2
Kelvin Grove campus
Learn how to make jewellery and origami out of upcycled library books. This event is brought to you by QUT Library and Entrepreneurship. No registration required.
Audience: QUT staff; QUT students
Friday 26 August

- Time
- 12pm-1pm
- Where
- QUT Gardens Theatre and livestreamed
"Attenborough and the Environment: Do nature documentaries really help sustainability?"
Queensland filmmaker and biologist, Dr. Chadden Hunter has spent the last 20 years working alongside Sir David Attenborough directing the world’s most famous nature films. Join him for a fascinating multimedia journey through the secrets of wildlife filmmaking during QUT’s Sustainability Week 2022. Along the way he’ll share never before seen footage and ask thought-provoking questions about whether glossy nature shows actually do anything for global sustainability.
This event will be in person at QUT’s Gardens Theatre, QUT Garden’s Point campus and livestreamed.
Audience: QUT staff; QUT students; QUT alumni; General public

- Time
- 10am-11am
- Where
- QUT Art Museum
Please join us for this special Sustainability Week 2022 exhibition floor talk as we showcase our research, our teaching and our operational activities with a focus on environmental sustainability in the QUT Art Museum.
To coincide with QUT Sustainability Week and the To Be Human exhibition, join Renae Belton for a floor talk of what is the first major survey exhibition of Australian-Japanese artist duo Ken + Julia Yonetani.
Audience: QUT Staff; QUT Students; QUT Alumni; General Public; Industry
Contact us
For more information about the events, contact QUT Sustainability.
Facilities Management Y1 Block
Victoria Park Rd
Kelvin Grove QLD 4059