UQ acknowledges and respects Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as First Australians, whose knowledge, cultures, histories and languages have been created and shared for at least 65,000 years.
Our vision is to build a strong sense of belonging in an inclusive UQ that works respectfully with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students, staff and communities in teaching, learning, research and collaboration.
National Reconciliation Week - 27 May to 3 June
National Reconciliation Week (NRW) is recognised from Monday 27 May to Monday 3 June across Australia. The week provides an important opportunity for Australians to come together and learn about our shared histories, cultures and achievements.
UQ is holding events throughout the week to promote reconciliation.
UQ’s Senate affirmed its support for the Uluru Statement
11 May 2023
UQ’s Senate affirmed its support for the Uluru Statement from the Heart and its call for Indigenous people to have a Voice. On this basis, UQ’s Senate welcomes the 2023 referendum to enshrine a Voice in the Constitution.
As an institution of higher education and learning, we are committed to playing our role in ensuring the community is well-informed about the referendum and what enshrining a Voice in the Constitution, in the form proposed, means. We will do this in a way that aligns with our commitment to public dialogue and respectful debate and freedom of expression, enabling individuals to express their views through the referendum. At the same time, we affirm our commitment to the broader project of reconciliation through the many priorities outlined in our Reconciliation Action Plan.
Reconciliation Action Plan
Through our 2019-2022 Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan, we have worked towards addressing the legacies of the past and making a substantial and ongoing contribution to reconciliation. By fostering mutually beneficial partnerships and collaboration, we have shared learning, knowledge, language and culture.
In 2024, we will be launching our new Stretch Reconciliation Action Plan. This plan will further embed reconciliation across UQ, making it business as usual. In this way, the University continues its commitment to become a leader in reconciliation.