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Leadership and representation

Gain personal insights and realise your leadership potential while developing international contacts and challenging yourself.

Challenge yourself

Unlock your leadership potential and discover your secret superpowers by representing UQ at events across the country and around the world.

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Getting involved will help you:

Expand your skillset

Challenge yourself on a personal, social and intellectual level.

Realise your potential

Demonstrate your initiative and presentation capabilities to future employers.

Make connections

Make new connections and develop your local and international contacts.

What we offer

You’ll get to challenge your academic limits and push yourself outside of your comfort zone – all while growing your professional network. Only a select few students are chosen each year, making this a competitive opportunity and a highly desired experience to put on your resumé.

U21 student experiences

Each year UQ selects a small number of students to participate in U21 programs. These programs bring students together from all around the world to engage with and discuss ideas pertaining to research and global issues.

Learn more about U21 student experiences.

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Student-staff partnerships

The Student-staff partnerships program empowers students and staff to collaborate as equal partners and mutual learners.

Contribute your perspectives and connect with diverse students and staff members to effect change and enhance the university
experience.

Explore the different streams of Student-staff partnerships. 

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Do you have questions?

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