University of Southern Queensland

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University of Southern Queensland
University of Southern Queensland Coat of Arms.svg
Coat of arms [1]
Former names
List
    • Queensland Institute of Technology (Darling Downs) [2]
      (1967–1971)
    • Darling Downs Institute of Advanced Education [2]
      (1971–1989)
    • University College of Southern Queensland [2]
      (1990–1991)
Motto
Latin: Per Studia Mens Nova [1]
Motto in English
"Through study the mind is renewed" [1]
Type Public research university
Established
  • 1967 (as institute of technology) [2]
  • 1992 (as university) [2]
Accreditation TEQSA [3]
Academic affiliation
BudgetA$388.91 million (2023)
Chancellor John Dornbusch [4]
Vice-Chancellor Karen Nelson (acting) [5]
Academic staff
800 (2023) [6]
Administrative staff
995 (2023) [6]
Total staff
1,795 (2023) [6]
Students21,295 (2023) [6]
Undergraduates 14,460 (2023) [6]
Postgraduates 3,916 coursework (2023)
915 research (2023) [6]
Other students
70 cross-institution (2023)
1,934 non-award (2023) [6]
Location
Toowoomba, Ipswich, and Springfield
,
Queensland
,
Australia [7]
Campus Urban and regional with multiple sites [7]
Colours Gold Plum [8]
Sporting affiliations
Website unisq.edu.au
University of Southern Queensland Logo.svg

The University of Southern Queensland is a public research university based in Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia, the sixth largest city in the Australian state of Queensland [9] Founded in 1967 after a successful campaign by the local Darling Downs community, the university is a founding member of the Regional Universities Network.

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The main Toowoomba campus occupies a large area of south-western Toowoomba in the suburb of Darling Heights. Campuses in Ipswich and Springfield also exist, with the university-owned Queensland College of Wine Tourism being home to a study hub in Stanthorpe [10] The university also owns and operates the Mount Kent Observatory, which is the only professional astronomical research observatory in Queensland. The Ravensbourne Field Studies Centre and a Brisbane City industry hub are also operated by the university. [11] The university has also partnered with the Canterbury Institute of Technology to offer the Sydney Education Centre.

Through twelve schools, the university offers a variety of associate, bachelor, master, doctoral, and higher doctorate degrees [12] The university operates three research institutes and nine research centres which focus on a wide range of business, agricultural, scientific, environmental, and technological issues. [13] Recent notable research includes the discovery of Gliese 12 b, an Earth-like planet 40 light years away making it the closest located to date. [14]

The University of Southern Queensland consistently ranks among the top 400 universities worldwide. In the 2025 US News Best Global Universities rankings, it is positioned at 304th. [15] In the 2025 QS World University Rankings, the University of Southern Queensland holds the 396th spot. [16] In the 2023 Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings, it is placed within the 301-350 range. [17]

History

1960 to 1966: Darling Downs University Establishment Association (DDUEA)

After a meeting of over 200 members of the Toowoomba community on 2 December 1960, the Darling Downs University Establishment Association (DDUEA) was founded with the purpose of establishing a university in the Darling Downs region. Chaired by former mayor of Toowoomba Dr. Alex McGregor, the association successfully lobbied the local, state, and federal government for the establishment of an Institute of Technology located in Toowoomba. After the establishment of the Queensland Institute of Technology (Darling Downs), the association became known as the Darling Downs Association for Advanced Education (DDAAE), and later Darling Downs Unilink Limited. [18] Darling Downs Unilink Limited went into receivership in 1996, with a subsequent auction of the organisation's art collection. [19]

1967 to 1971: Queensland Institute of Technology (Darling Downs) (QITDD)

The Queensland Institute of Technology (Darling Downs) (QITDD) opened on 2 February 1967 in Toowoomba, beginning with 140 foundation students. [20] By 1970, the institution provided studying programs for rural Queensland and international communities. [9] [21]

1971 to 1989: Darling Downs Institute of Advanced Education (DDIAE)

In 1971, the institute became the Darling Downs Institute of Advanced Education (DDIAE). Managed by its own College Council, DDIAE educated 75% of the country's international students in the 1986–1987 school year. [20]

On the evening of 11 April 1979, a fire destroyed the Administration Building (B Block). This resulted in the loss of the mailroom and switchboard. The cause of the fire was a staff member activating a bank of light switches which, unbeknownst to them, were also connected to a wall strip heater obscured by computer printout paper. While the damage was significant, student academic records were not affected and the institute was able to continue operating. [22]

1952 Leyland OPD2 bus used by the Department of Performing Arts at the Darling Downs Institute of Advanced Education (DDIAE) 1952 Leyland OPD2.JPG
1952 Leyland OPD2 bus used by the Department of Performing Arts at the Darling Downs Institute of Advanced Education (DDIAE)

From 1980 to 1990, DDIAE grew significantly from 1,000 to 8,000 full-time student equivalents (EFTSL). [20]

1990 to 1991: University College of Southern Queensland (UCSQ)

It became the University College of Southern Queensland (UCSQ) in 1990, [20] under the sponsorship of the University of Queensland. [23]

1992 to present: University of Southern Queensland (UniSQ, formerly USQ)

In 1992, the institution became the University of Southern Queensland when it gained full university status. [20] The university was a founding member of the Regional Universities Network that was launched in 2011. [24] The Network's research in 2013 showed that the university generated $411.7 million into the economy of Queensland every year as well as household income of $255.4 million and 3,313 jobs in the communities of Toowoomba, Fraser Coast, and Springfield. [25]

In 2012, the university's archaeologists discovered the oldest Australian rock art of 28,000 years old in the Northern Territory, [26] and in 2018, the university's astronomers discovered a new planet that orbits an ancient star almost 2 billion years older than the sun. [27] [28] It has been recognised for its efforts in preventing violence against women [29] and was cited as employer of choice for gender equality by the Federal Government's Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA). [30]

In June 2022, the university announced it was changing its branding from USQ to UniSQ, accompanied by a change in logo. [31]

Milestones

  • 2004, 8 July: Groundbreaking was held at Springfield campus.
  • 2006, 11 August: Springfield campus was officially opened by Minister for Education and Science Julie Bishop.
  • 2007, Semester 1: The first students started their studies at Springfield campus.
  • 2014, 5 March: Health & Recreation Club worth of $1.2 million and Engineering Laboratory were opened at Springfield campus.
  • 2015, 7 January: Ipswich campus was formally transferred to from the University of Queensland.
  • 2015, 10 August: Clinical simulation labs worth of $1.7 million were opened at Ipswich campus.
  • 2015, 26 August: Building B (Awarded 6 Star Green Star by Green Building Council of Australia [32] ) worth of $45 million was opened at Springfield campus.
  • 2016, Semester 1: Bachelor of Aviation was launched at Springfield campus and Bachelor of Midwifery was launched at Ipswich campus.
  • 2016, 20 June: Psychology and Counselling Clinic was opened at Ipswich campus.
  • 2017, 1 March: Midwifery Simulation Centre and Paramedic Simulation House were opened at Ipswich campus.
  • 2017, 27 October: Boeing 737 flight simulator worth of $1 million went into operation at Springfield campus.
  • 2017, Semester 2: The first students of Bachelor of Paramedicine were farewelled at Ipswich campus. [33]

Organisation and administration

Governance

The fourteen-member council is the governing body of the University of Southern Queensland. [34]

The council is made up of the following people: [35]

Academic schools

The university has twelve schools that support teaching and research: [36]

The University of Southern Queensland uses multiple academic calendars depending on the academic course studied, with the most common being a Trimester academic calendar. [37]

Student life

Extracurricular activities

Students, staff, and faculty members of the university engage in a variety of extracurricular activities, such as taking part in the One Million Stars to End Violence project, [38] organising symposiums to change people's attitude about children with autism, [39] improving literacy for Indigenous children, [40] and providing healthcare to disadvantaged communities in Thailand. [41] In 2017, the Association for Tertiary Education Management (ATEM) presented Stars Campaign to End Violence with the Engagement Australia Award for Excellence in Community Engagement. [38] In 2015, the Enactus National Conference and Competition recognised three projects (Cash to Grow, Tertiary Texts, and Project Ignite) by eight University of Southern Queensland students (majoring in business, accounting, law, human services, psychology, and education) for creating positive impacts in local communities. [42] The members of the university's Golden Key Chapter (an invitation-only honour society, including of top 15% students from universities worldwide based on their academic achievement) also engage in a wide range of activities to serve the community, including volunteering with local schools, youth clubs, and state emergency service. [43]

Law Society

The Law Society at the university organises a yearly MOOT competition for law students and a Secondary Schools MOOT competition for young high schoolers. [44] [45] [46] [47] [48] The winners of the university's MOOT competition represent the region to take part in the Association National Championship Moot organised in Brisbane for Australian law students. [48] The winners of the university's Secondary Schools MOOT competition received scholarships to study in law programs at the university. [45] The university'sLaw Society also organises events for law students to get career advice from professionals and learn to overcome challenges in the profession. [49]

Sport

In the 2015 Northern Uni Games, student-athletes won a gold medal in women's tennis, both gold and silver medals in lawn bowls, and bronze medals in both men's and women's basketball. [50] In 2016 Northern Uni Games, student-athletes won two gold medals in women's hockey and women's tennis, and a silver medal in open lawn bowls. [51] In 2017 Northern Uni Games, student-athletes won three gold medals in men's tennis, woman's tennis, and golf handicap, one silver medal in men's basketball, and another bronze medal in men's tennis. [52] Students also competed in other sport tournaments at national and international levels, such as represented the Queensland Blades in the 2017 Australian Hockey League Championships, [53] won the first places in ANB Qld State Championships [54] , received the national Green and Gold merit after the annual 2016 Australian University Games, [55] and captained Australia in the 2018 Indoor Hockey World Cup in Germany. [56]

Change Makers

The university also supports year 11 and 12 students with skills to improve the quality of life in local communities through Change Makers program. The program provides young students with financial support, guidance, and other resources to develop their visions of a better future and bring these ideas into practice. The program is an opportunity for students, especially disadvantaged students, to engage in teamwork, develop the skills of public speaking and project management. According to the National Center for Student Equity in Higher Education, twenty projects have been completed by students through Change Makers programs, including building a garden in community school to feed homeless people, raising awareness of inequality through concerts, and managing other projects dealing with pollution in community environments. The program won the CASE Circle of Excellence Silver Award for Public Relations and Community Relations Projects in 2015. [57] [58]

Arts and poetry

Students at the University of Southern Queensland produce plays, films, and entertainment shows addressing culture, gender identity, and the struggles of young people, including Ghosts of Leigh by Dallas Baker, [59] Velvet Bourlevard by Ian Fulton, [60] and I dated Batman by Tammy Sarah. [61] The university also established the Bruce Dawe Poetry Prize (named after the university's first honorary professor for his contribution to the university) in 1999 to honour the most prominent poets in Australia. [62] In addition, Artsworx, established as an art venue and production house, supports students, artists, and community art activities through its McGregor Summer School, [63] McGregor bursary, [64] exhibition sponsorships at Downland Art exhibition, [64] Hampton Art exhibition, [65] GraduArt exhibition (annual art exhibition by students at the university), [66] and art exhibition raising funds for breast cancer treatment at St. Vincent Hospital. [67]

Justice and gender equality

The flexible work arrangements and the program of Women's Advancement reflect the university's commitment to gender equality and the role of women in the workplace.[ citation needed ] Funded by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), the Australian Centre for Sustainable Business and Development at the University of Southern Queensland has conducted different international programs of approximately $1 million, such as Australian Awards Fellowship and AusAid Australian Leadership Awards Fellowship, aiming at fostering the role of women in business in accordance with Australian policies and practices. [68]

Academic profile

Educational programs

It provides on-campus education that serves Darling Downs, Southern and Western Queensland [21] as well as flexible learning programs through external learning or via off campus and overseas education partners [10] [21] in southern Africa, Fiji, South-east Asia, Sweden, Norway, and The Emirates. It operates the European Study Center in Bretten, Germany. [21] The university maintains accreditations for professional programs with professional and competent authorities, such as Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC), Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council (ANMAC), Legal Practitioners Admissions Board and Chief Justice of Queensland, Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), Association of International Accountants (AIA), CPA Australia, Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ), Australian Computer Society, and Australian Human Resources Institute (AHRI). The university won the Australian University of the Year Award in 2000–2001. [69] [20] The university has 14 fields of research rated at and above world average standards by Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA) in 2015. In the last audit, the ERA acknowledged the university's pharmaceutical sciences, materials engineering, pharmacology, environmental science and management as well above world average standards. [70] Attested with Quality System Certification of Registration, [69] The university maintains high educational standards through a program of centralised, staff-driven decision-making, discipline-based management, and quality assurance practices. [21] A 2002 audit found that its quality assurance program could be more effective with improved systems of central monitoring and reviewing. [21]

Beside providing a digital learning platform (partly funded with $50 million by the federal government [71] ) for all courses and disciplines, the university also provides students with face-to-face instructions and real-life experiences, including the opportunity for students in the Bachelor of Applied Media (BMA) program to do all parts of production and direction of Connected, a lifestyle show produced for 31 Digital. [72] Students at the university took part in and won top awards at Miami [73] and Tropfest [74] international film competitions. The agreement between the West Wellcamp Airport and the Airline Academy of Australia includes that the university provide undergraduate and post-graduate training for aviators in coordination with the academy's programs. [75] Students in aviation program will receive professional pilot qualification issued by Australian Civil Aviation Authority after graduation and have the opportunities to take trial flights before commencing the program. [76] They also have access to work-based training and further career development with Qantas Future Pilots Program. [77] The university organised field trips for nursing students to provide healthcare in rural communities in Vietnam (funded through federal government's New Colombo program) [78] and for researchers to raise awareness of root-lesion in India. [79]

The Good Universities Guide 2018 showed that Engineering and Psychology received high scores in graduates' full-time employment, and that the university received best overall ratings in the measures of graduates's full-time employment (82.5% / national average of 69.5%), starting salary, and equity. [80] [81] Professors and researchers at the university gained important positions with regional and international organisations, such as Fulbright [82] and Queensland's Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). [83] The university's students benefit from partnerships and exchange programs between the university and other universities and organisations, such as Australian National University, [84] University of California Riverside, [85] and NASA. [86] The university offers students a number of scholarships each year, such as School Partners Programs Scholarship [87] and Vice-Chancellor's Principal's Recommendation Scholarship. [88] Visitor speakers and lecturers at the university come from different professional backgrounds, including NASA astronaut Colonel Robert S. Kimbrough, [89] Chief Justice of the High Court Susan Kiefel, [90] News Director Mike Dalton from Nine News Regional Queensland, [91] rugby player Steve Walter, [92] and bestselling author Steve Maraboli. [93]

Research

The university's research divsions are organised into three divisions each containing three centres: [94]

Institute for Advanced Engineering and Space Sciences:

Institute for Life Sciences and the Environment:

Institute for Resilient Regions:

Based on competitive grants won and industry-funded research collaborations, the university has significant and core research strength in the broad area of agriculture and the environment. This core research strength generated over $10 million in new grant and industry funding, announced by vice-chancellor Bill Lovegrove in 2008. [95] In 2003, the university established the Institute for Agriculture and the Environment (IAgE) with improved biotechnology and pathology laboratories. [96] In 2017, the Queensland Drought Mitigation Centre (QDMC) was established as a result of collaboration between the university and the government. [97] In 2017, as a part of the mega $15m campus expansion, the university started upgrading the Agricultural Science and Engineering Precinct (ASEP) to facilitate agricultural and material engineering development, including constructing new microbiology laboratories, glasshouses, dehumidified storage, and controlled ecological environments, developing methods of soil pathogen resistance, and applying vision sensing and robotics trials. [98] In 2017, the university hosted Australia's first regional meeting with Australia-ASEAN Council (AAC) in Toowoomba Campus to discuss the issue of trade and agriculture in preparation for the Sydney ASEAN-Australia Special Summit in 2018. The participants addressed the global demand for food, the current problems in the industry, and the development of new technologies in environmental science, engineering, and agribusiness. [99] In 2018, a new climate project of $8 million was established by the university, the Queensland government, and the MLA, bringing together world scientists to find better solutions for managing drought and predicting seasonal climates. [100] [101] Researchers at the university undertake different roles with international climate organisations, such as the president of the United Nations’ World Meteorological Organization (with the commission to design better services for global agribusiness and climate risk management) [102] and ocean expeditor in the Overturning in the Subpolar North Atlantic Program (with the mission to examine how ocean currents affect the world's weather). [103] The university also supports the usage of renewable energy by integrating 2MW solar power system with the carpark in Toowoomba campus to provide energy to the campus's activities, reducing the emission of carbon dioxide by 20 percent. [104]

In addition, the university has developed projects in the fields of construction industry and space research. The university's Centre for Future Materials (CFM) has researched and applied the technique of fibre reinforced polymer (FRP) in the project of Toowoomba City Hall renovation. [105] The university, in collaboration with the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) and international researchers, has developed a project in researching green cement without reliance on clay and limestone. [106] In 2017, the university, in collaboration with University of Sydney and University of New South Wales, received funding to build a telescope facility at Mount Kent Observatory, Darling Downs, Queensland. [107] The new telescope facility has been supporting Australian astronomers to discover planet systems and perform an important role in NASA's TESS (Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite) mission. [108]

Campuses and facilities

Toowoomba campus USQ Toowoomba campus.jpg
Toowoomba campus

Toowoomba campus

The university's Toowoomba is close to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport and is approximately a two-hour drive from Brisbane. [109] The campus has lecture theatres and syndicate rooms in the School of Business Building. The campus offers degrees in sciences, creative arts and media, business and commerce, engineering and built environment, education, health and community, information technology, humanities and communication, law and justice, English language programs, and pathway programs. There is a theatre, science laboratories, Olympic standard basketball courts, a 24 hour-access gym with high-tech equipment, a tennis centre, an aerobics centre, and netball courts at the Clive Berghofer Rec Center, social clubs, and other accommodation. It has the country's largest Japanese-designed garden (the Ju Raku En) and the Gumbi Gumbi gardens. [109] Three co-educational residential colleges located on this campus are McGregor, Steele Rudd, and Concannon. [110] [111]

Ipswich campus

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University of Southern Queensland, Ipswich campus.

The university's Ipswich campus is located in the growing region of southeast Queensland, 40 minutes from the Brisbane CBD. The campus is home to the university's health programs, which has laboratories for clinical nursing students, custom-built training facilities for paramedicine students, café, gym, and different sports fields. The Ipswich campus offers degrees in nursing, paramedicine, psychology, and counselling as well as tertiary preparation programs. The campus also includes a library with a rainforest and water features designed to increase air quality and contribute to the learning environment. [12] The University of Queensland (UQ) Ipswich Campus was transferred to UniSQ on 7 January 2015 following an agreement between the two universities. The decision to transfer the Campus was motivated by a desire to increase tertiary education opportunities in the region and to reflect the strategic objectives of each university. [112] In stage two of the Sustainable Energy Solution project commenced in September 2017, 1198 solar panels were installed on building rooftops across campuses in Springfield and Ipswich, generating 586,949 kilowatt hours and reducing thousands of tonnes of carbon emissions each year. [32] As of 31 May 2018, smoking is banned in all areas of the university. [113]

Springfield campus buildings, 2014 USQ Springfield.jpg
Springfield campus buildings, 2014

Springfield campus

The university's Springfield campus is located at Springfield, a suburb of approximately 30 kilometres (19 mi) southwest of Brisbane CBD, 1 hour from the Gold Coast, and about 20 minutes from Ipswich CBD. Springfield's public transportation includes bus services and a return train to Brisbane CBD. Serving as a hub for digital production and performance, the campus offers a range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs and includes a radio station, science and engineering laboratories, a television studio with spaces for rehearsal, collaborative teaching rooms, a fitness and recreation centre, an auditorium, and on-campus accommodation. The campus's flight simulator is helpful for aviation students to replicate both normal and abnormal scenarios of a flight with checks and procedures applied to airline pilots. Phoenix Radio at the Springfield campus is an online community radio station that serves the Greater Ipswich region and also provides training for students enrolled in the Bachelor of Applied Media program. [114]

Stanthorpe hub

The university operates a study hub with study spaces, computers internet, and printers available. The hub is located within the Queensland College of Wine Tourism which is also owned and operated by the university. [115]

Mount Kent Observatory

See main article Mount Kent Observatory

Ravensbourne Field Studies Centre

Closely located to the Ravensbourne National Park, the Ravensbourne Field Studies Centre is used by students and researchers in the School of Agriculture and Environmental Science to collect data and survey the natural environment. The centre has recently re-opened been after a decade of being vacant. [11]

Notable alumni and faculty

See also

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