Inspiring stories and industry insights from those who have walked the path before you. Connect with the game changers and tap into the collective wisdom of your alumni community.
Filed under: Entrepreneurship
What does it really take to turn an idea into a successful business? Alumni founders and business leaders from a range of industries share the lessons they've learned about entrepreneurship.
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Filed under: Innovation
QUT research update: October 2026
See the most recent research updates from QUT this month including Australia's first lunar rover, QUT researchers named AAHMS fellows, a $1.5M grant to harness AI to improve health outcomes, and Australia's first grid-connected sodium-sulfur battery.
Filed under: Portfolio careers
Reflections on 50 years of Industrial Design Education at QUT
Industrial design recently celebrated 50 years. Alumnus & Australian Institute of Commercialisation, Executive Director, Robert Geddes, reflects on how the profession has changed in that time and the human skills that can never be replaced by technology.
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Filed under: Events
What's on: October - November 2026
We’ve got you covered with a list of exciting events happening on and off campus this October and November, including both free and paid events for QUT Alumni.
Filed under: Innovation
Parenting alongside technology and AI: connection not control
Every generation of parents has worried about the technologies shaping their children’s lives. Today, artificial intelligence and social media platforms are adding new dimensions to those concerns.
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Filed under: Career pivots, Future of work
How to prepare and protect your career in the age of AI: Insights from a labour market economist
AI is set to replace and reshape many jobs. Routine, repetitive tasks are strongly poised to be outsourced to automation. But this means our time and efforts can be steered towards the more complex, intricate and “human” aspects of jobs.
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QUT Leadership Institute’s first signature program is now available
QUT Leadership Institute’s first signature program - Unlimited: Elevating Women Leaders, will commence in Brisbane across five immersive days: 13–14 and 27–28 October and 18 November 2026.
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Filed under: Portfolio careers
Benjamin Jackson | Where creativity takes you
For Benjamin Jackson, creativity has never been confined to one place. From studying drama at QUT to working on the family farm in Guyra, DJing as Electric Postman and creating intricate sheep art, Benjamin has followed his curiosity wherever it has led.
Filed under: Events
What's on: September - October 2026
We’ve got you covered with a list of exciting events happening on and off campus this September and October, including both free and paid events for QUT Alumni.
Filed under: Leadership, Innovation
Engineering Resilient Communities with Himanthi Mendis
Senior Civil Engineer Himanthi Mendis reflects on her career journey, the importance of collaboration and continuous learning, and the experiences that have shaped her approach to solving complex engineering challenges.
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