February 2019
Controversiae and Suasoriae: Seneca the Elder and the Education of the Roman Lawyer
The 2019 Adrian Heyworth-Smith Lecture. Speaker: Mrs Katherine Lindsay Non-members are welcome. A donation of $10 per person includes entry in the lucky door prize and afternoon tea.
Find out more »March 2019
Science versus Religion
Speaker: Dr Frank Moloney
Find out more »Ancient History Day 2019: Law and Order in Antiquity
More details will be available soon.
Find out more »May 2019
UQ Alumni Book Fair®
Friday, 3 May: 9am – 9pm; Saturday, 4 May: 9am – 5pm; Sunday, 5 May: 9am – 5pm; and Monday, 6 May: 9am – 5pm. Parking will be free Saturday to Monday.
Find out more »Rare Book Auction
Auction lots will be available for viewing between 4-5pm on 3 May, 2019. The auction will begin at 6pm. Click here for more information, or visit our Facebook page.
Find out more »Alcibiades: ‘Great-hearted man’ or psychopath?
Speaker: Dr Katie Evans Non-members are welcome. A donation of $10 per person includes entry in the lucky door prize and afternoon tea.
Find out more »2019 Annual General Meeting
Guest Speaker: Emeritus Professor Helene Marsh FAA FTSE, UQ Alumnus of the Year 2018.
Find out more »Great Court Race
Prizes for the winning male and female students are created and supported by Alumni Friends of The University of Queensland
Find out more »June 2019
Water and Volcanoes: The Roman port cities on the Bay of Naples
Speaker: Dr Duncan Keenan-Jones Non-members are welcome. A donation of $10 per person includes entry in the lucky door prize and afternoon tea.
Find out more »July 2019
Iconoclasts and other vandals in ancient and modern times
Speaker: Emeritus Professor Trevor Bryce Non-members are welcome. A donation of $10 per person includes entry in the lucky door prize and afternoon tea.
Find out more »October 2019
Courting the Greats
UQ hosts an annual alumni awards celebration, Courting the Greats, to honour and acknowledge the outstanding accomplishments of the 2019 UQ alumni award recipients. From a multi-award winning Australian author, a leader in international finance and trailblazers in medicine and research, UQ's 2019 alumni award recipients have contributed greatly to shaping our world, not just through their work, but also through their generosity of spirit. Two of the awards are created and presented by Alumni Friends of The University of Queensland Inc (UQ Alumnus…
Find out more »March 2020
Spectacle (2020 Ancient History Day now postponed to 2021)
In the light of recent advice with reference to holding major public events, the Friends of Antiquity Committee confirms that the 2020 Ancient History Day (which was scheduled for 28th March at UQ's St Lucia Campus) has been postponed. Subject to the availability of all of our speakers and participants, we plan to hold the same program--Spectacle--on 20th March 2021. We will be in direct contact with all ticket holders with regard to their options (individuals can opt to transfer…
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