WE Explore Engineering Day 2026
Explore everything UQ has to offer through workshops, presentations and a tour of the engineering precinct.
Explore Day is still a one-day experience, now offered on Thursday 16 or Friday 17 July 2026 so your school can choose what suits best. Get in quick, capacity is limited.
What does the day involve?
Students will participate in a panel session, walking tour and two hands-on workshops while connecting and engaging with our friendly Student Leaders and Faculty staff.
Program
| Time | Activity | Thursday 16 July | Friday 17 July |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9:00–9:30 am | EAIT Precinct Tour + Registrations | Andrew N. Liveris Building (46) - Forecourt | Steele Building (03) - Room 206 |
| 9:15–9:30 am | Morning tea | Andrew N. Liveris Building (46) - Forecourt | Great Court Picnic Tables |
| 9:30–10:15 am | WE Welcome - Specialisation Overview and Panel | Andrew N. Liveris Building (46) - Rooms 242/243 | Steele Building (03) - Room 206 |
| 10:15–10:30 am | Move to Workshop 1 | ||
| 10:30–11:45 am | Workshop 1 and Teacher Session | Sir James Foots Building (47A) | |
| 11:45 am–12:00 pm | Move to Lunch | ||
| 12:00–12:30 pm | Lunch (Catered Banh Mi) | Dr Mary Mahoney AO Amphitheatre | |
| 12:30–12:45 pm | Move to Workshop 2 | ||
| 12:45–2:15 pm | Workshop 2 + Wrap-Up | Sir James Foots Building (47A) | |
Important Information:
- We ask that teachers sign up their students’ as a school group. We will require individual details from the attendees for workshop assignment, catering purposes, and participation certificates.
- Please note each workshop has a maximum capacity, and registrations for individual workshops in each session will close once this number is reached.
- Registration closes on Thursday 2 April 2026 at 5:30 pm AEST, end of Term 1. Please register here before the closing date.
- Schedule and workshops are subject to change due to availability or weather conditions.
About Explore Engineering Day
The UQ Women in Engineering (WE) team are delighted to host our flagship annual event of the year, WE Explore Engineering Day.
WE Explore Engineering Day showcases the diverse engineering opportunities at UQ through hands-on workshops, interactive presentations, and tours of the engineering precinct including the state-of-the-art makerspace facility, UQ Innovate and the new Andrew N. Liveris Building, home of Chemical Engineering.
Our program is proudly supported by our industry program partners, Anglo American, The Australian Power Institute, EM Solutions, Energy Queensland (through Ergon Energy + Energex), Hatch, Origin Energy, Powerlink, Queensland Rail, Rio Tinto, Sandvik, and VINCI Energies.