History at UQ

27/05/2026

On tomorrow! Looks like a great event!

Have you seen the Anthropology Museum's latest exhibit, Shields: Design and functionality exhibition?

If not, we highly recommend you join the team tomorrow for a special event with artist Paul B**g.

View the exhibition, hear from the artist about his artistic practice and deep commitment to cultural storytelling. Followed by light refreshments and an opportunity to view the exhibition in your own time.

Limited seats available, please register for a ticket to attend and for catering purposes: https://events.humanitix.com/artist-talk-paul-bong

📆Thursday 28 May
⌚11:00am to 12:00pm followed by light lunch
📍UQ Anthropology Museum, Level 1, Michie Building (9) UQ St Lucia

25/05/2026

Please come to our annual lecture to be given this year by our own Professor Andrew Bonnell. Free registration via the link.

2026 School of Historical and Philosophical Inquiry Annual Lecture

04/05/2026

Our wonderful History student, Jessica Moratelli, just interviewed me on her digital radio show, “I Promise I Am Not Crazy”, on 4ZZZ, Zed Digital:

https://www.4zzz.org.au/program/i-promise-i-am-not-crazy/2026-04-12%2020:00:00

We talked about Southeast Asian History, Global History, globalization, the importance of good manners 😀, and pop culture.

If you have ever wondered why studying History - of ourselves, our region, and our world - is more important now than ever before, check it out!

18/04/2026

In the leadup to Anzac Day, an interesting article comparing Gallipoli to the Strait of Hormuz.

02/04/2026

For fans of Roman history!

Rome wasn’t built in a day – but you can explore it in an afternoon.

14/03/2026

For fans of ancient Roman history, a treat is coming up at the Melbourne Museum!

See over 150 objects from the Eternal City in the Rome: Empire, Power, People exhibition at Melbourne Museum from April 1 to October 25.

01/03/2026

A useful introduction to exploring First Nations family history.

Start exploring your First Nations family history with the Who’s Your Mob? resources at State Library of Queensland.

13/02/2026

Great to see the Antiquities Museum get a review in Phil Brown’s “In Review, QLD”!

04/02/2026

Here’s the link to Time Magazine’s world ranking of universities!

Explore the top universities of 2026 leading in innovation, academic performance, and global engagement.

03/02/2026

Job opportunity to work at Australian Historical Studies (part-time)

Role type: Part Time (0.4 FTE); Fixed term (12 months maternity leave cover) Faculty: Faculty of Arts Department/ School: Historical and Philosophical Studies Salary: UOM 5: $86,943 - $99,864 p.a. plus 17% super Work on Australia’s oldest and most respected history journal collaborating with edito...