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Entrepreneurship

Think outside the box, or redesign the box altogether.

Challenge your skills

An entrepreneurial spirit is one of the foundations of the UQ community. Today’s students are tomorrow’s leaders of business, industry and the world. 

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Getting involved will help you:

Gain new perspectives

Develop an entrepreneurial mindset and intuition to prepare yourself for any career path and pivot as the future evolves.

Learn from experience

Practise refining, researching and pitching startup ideas and access potential investments and support to create your own startup.

Make connections

Develop a professional network with your peers and in your industry.

What we offer

We encourage all students to get involved with UQ Ventures, our dedicated entrepreneurship hub. By taking part in the numerous mixers, workshops, hackathons, pitch nights and other events, you’ll develop the knowledge and network to prepare for any career path and pivot as the future evolves.

UQ Ventures

Bring your own startup idea to life and collaborate with other innovators in 24/7 co-working spaces. Pitch your proposal to ilab Accelerator, which has supported over 230 startup companies to date, and meet other aspiring entrepreneurs amongst your cohort.

Discover how UQ Ventures can help you realise your big ambitions.

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