Teaching and Learning (T&L) Week is an opportunity for the UQ community to learn from one another and celebrate creative and innovative teaching and learning practices designed to enhance student learning.

Explore the 2026 program

Keynote Address – Associate Professor Roma Forbes: The Higher Education Hills That We Die On

2 November 2026 10:00am–10:45am
In this opening keynote, Australian University Teacher of the Year Associate Professor Roma Forbes will reflect on her own journey from student to educator, and on the choices that we make about what matters most in our work.

Opening Event Panel: When Students Belong, Students Thrive: Voices and Experiences of Inclusion

2 November 2026 10:45am–12:00pm
In this panel discussion, students will share their experiences of inclusion, belonging and learning at UQ, including perspectives from international students.

Catalysts for Change: Teaching Innovation at UQ

2 November 2026 12:00pm–12:30pm
This poster session brings together TIG recipients to showcase projects that are advancing teaching practice and enhancing student learning.

Inclusive Teaching in Practice

2 November 2026 12:30pm–2:30pm
This session will showcase approaches that support student participation, engagement and learning, with ideas and strategies you can adapt to your own teaching context.

Educational Media in Practice: Stories, Lessons and Reflections from UQ Educators and Learning Designers

2 November 2026 2:30pm–4:00pm
Hear from UQ educators and learning designers as they share stories from their courses and projects, highlighting how media has been used to support student learning, engagement, and flexibility.

From Classroom to Evidence Base: Launching HMBS Centre for Health Professions Education Research

3 November 2026 9:00am–11:00am
This session treats SoTL and HPE research as two ends of continuum, not separate worlds, and uses that idea to launch UQ's new Centre for Health Professions Education Research (CHPER).

The Science First-Year Teaching Community – Supporting Students to Transition Successfully into University Science and Maths

3 November 2026 10:00am–12:00pm
What helps first-year Science and Mathematics students succeed? In this interactive session, learn practical, evidence-informed strategies you can implement in your teaching to make a tangible difference to student engagement and success.

HMBS Inclusive Teaching Practice Showcase

3 November 2026 11:00am–1:00pm
Join colleagues from across the Faculty of Health, Medicine and Behavioural Sciences as we celebrate and share inclusive teaching practices. Inclusive teaching benefits everyone.

EAIT Faculty Showcase: Teaching and Learning Week 2026

3 November 2026 11:00am–1:00pm
Expectations and attitudes of our student cohort have changed significantly within the last few years. Engaging students in our courses can have a positive impact on their growth, their sense of belonging to their program, and their future academic success. 

In what ways do EAIT teaching academics involve students in their learning?

Faculty of Science Teaching and Learning Forum

3 November 2026 1:00pm–3:00pm
You are invited to join us for our annual celebration event which brings together Faculty of Science staff who both contribute to and support our Teaching and Learning endeavours. We will reflect on the past year, gain insight into new practices, and enjoy a delicious afternoon tea to catch up with colleagues!

BEL Faculty Teaching and Learning Showcase Awards

3 November 2026 1:00pm–3:00pm
This special event celebrates the innovative and inspiring work of BEL educators who are significantly enriching our student experience.

HASS Teaching and Learning Awards, 2026

3 November 2026 3:00pm–5:00pm
The Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences is committed to encouraging and recognising outstanding contributions to teaching and learning. The Faculty will celebrate its top teachers at an awards function on 3 November in the Dr Mary Mahoney Ampitheatre from 3-5pm.

Lead through Learning in Action: What We're Learning, What's Working

4 November 2026 9:00am–11:00am
Across UQ, colleagues are experimenting, adapting and innovating in response to the opportunities and challenges of AI. This session offers a chance to see that work in action.

Connecting the Dots: Building Coherent Assessment Across Courses and Programs

4 November 2026 11:00am–12:30pm
This workshop brings together educators from across UQ to explore how more coherent approaches to assessment design can help address these challenges.

The Grotesque Quest: An Immersive Approach to Student Belonging

4 November 2026 2:00pm–3:30pm
The Grotesque Quest is a creative, curriculum-integrated experience designed to strengthen student belonging, engagement and connection.

Indigenising Curriculum at UQ: Teaching and Learning Guide Launch

5 November 2026 9:30am–11:30am
The launch of the Indigenising Curriculum at UQ: Teaching and Learning Guide marks an important milestone in UQ's commitment to embedding Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander knowledges, perspectives and ways of knowing across learning and teaching.

Student Voices: Shaping Inclusive Teaching and Learning

5 November 2026 11:30am–1:00pm
What does student feedback across the university tell us about creating more inclusive learning experiences? This session examines recent patterns in student evaluation (SECaT) data from across UQ, surfacing key insights into students' experiences and what they mean for our teaching. We'll identify practical ways educators can respond to develop inclusive spaces that support student participation and success.

Big Ideas, Small Tables

5 November 2026 1:00pm–2:00pm
Facilitate an interactive table discussion focused on a current teaching and learning issue, innovation, or challenge. Sessions are intended to spark conversation, share experiences, and generate practical insights rather than deliver a formal presentation.

Growing Great Teachers: Stories of Learning, Leadership and Impact

5 November 2026 2:00pm–3:30pm
Through a series of success stories, participants and (soon-to-be) graduates of the Graduate Certificate in University Teaching Practice will reflect on how the program has influenced their professional practice, opened new opportunities and contributed to meaningful change in teaching and learning.

Implement AI Companions that Prioritise Learning and Encourage Learner Agency

6 November 2026 10:00am–11:00am
This presentation explores how AI learning companions can preserve learner agency, encourage productive thinking, and promote durable learning rather than simply improving immediate performance. It also introduces a platform developed and supported by UQ that incorporates AI learning companions, and explores how educators can integrate it into their teaching.

HDR Wellbeing, Engagement and Research Culture (WERC) Project

6 November 2026 10:30am–11:30am
This project is a collaboration between UQ Higher Degree by Research (HDR) candidates, researchers, the School of Psychology, and the Graduate Research School. Central to the project is the 2026 WERC Survey, which gathered data from a large sample of UQ HDR candidates.