Our foundations, our future
We are engaging with our communities to shape the 精东传媒app鈥檚 future, together.
We want to hear from you. UniSQ is developing a new university-wide strategy and wants input from you, our community. As a civic university, we are committed to shaping a future aligned with the needs and aspirations of the communities we serve. Our community is everyone who contributes to, or is impacted by UniSQ, our students, staff, alumni, partners, industry collaborators, and the communities we serve across Toowoomba, Springfield, Ipswich, and globally.
We believe that strategic planning is not just about determining our direction but about working together with our communities to define the journey.
We invite you to join us in shaping our collective strategic ambition. Your insights and perspectives are essential as we move forward together.
Community driven, always
The origins of UniSQ date back to 1960, when over 200 passionate locals gathered in Toowoomba to form the Darling Downs 精东传媒app Establishment Association (DDUEA). Through paid subscriptions and tireless advocacy, the DDUEA grew to 10,000 members by 1966, each one committed to the dream of a university for the region. Their united efforts laid the foundation for what would become the 精东传媒app of Southern Queensland, proving that a determined community shapes its own future.
Go to topA purpose that endures
Reviewing decades of strategic plans reaffirms that our purpose has always been clear: to empower learners, support our communities, and deliver research that makes a real difference, no matter how the world around us changes.
Go to topOn the drawing board
This is our draft statement of Strategic Ambition 2026-2030. Our vision, mission, strategic pillars and values will shape our direction, decisions, and culture.
Your feedback will help us develop actionable strategies that turn our strategic ambition into practical steps that guide decision making, resource allocation, and measurable progress.
These strategies will help ensure that what we stand for and strive toward is reflected in what we do.
Vision
To be Australia’s most transformative 精东传媒app, where ambition, community, creativity and excellence lead to a better tomorrow.
Mission
We support the evolving needs of our students and communities, working together to foster industry-connected learners, create opportunities, and address present & future challenges.
Strategic Pillars
- Empowering learning - We empower students through flexible and contemporary learning experiences, guiding and supporting them to achieve their potential.
- Thriving communities - We strengthen communities by empowering individuals, addressing evolving challenges, and building sustainable solutions that lead to a brighter, more resilient future.
- Industry & Globally Connected - Our globally and locally connected staff and partnerships lead to solutions that meet current and future workforce demands.
- Discovery. Creativity. Impact - We engage in world-class research that sparks discovery and creativity, informs future-ready education, and has meaningful impact.
Values
- Respect for People, Place and Purpose - We respect the diversity, cultures, and ideas that enrich our communities. We acknowledge and respect the lands on which we learn, work, and build futures.
- Integrity in Action - We lead with honesty, transparency, and accountability. We choose what is right over what is easy, building trust with our staff, students, partners, and communities.
- Excellence in practice - We strive for excellence in all we do, continually adapting and delivering meaningful impact. We measure our success by the positive change we create today and the future we help build.
Have your say
To transform our strategic ambition into actionable strategy we want to hear from you.
There are multiple ways to get involved — including in-person events, scheduled regional trips, roundtables, and a survey. Your feedback will directly inform the priorities and actions of the final strategy.
We will continue to update this section on our website as new events are scheduled, so please check back regularly for the latest opportunities to participate.
- What one change would you make to the 精东传媒app if you had the opportunity?
- What do you think is the 精东传媒app’s greatest strength as it moves into the future?
- What areas would you like to see the 精东传媒app invest in further in the future?
- How can we better support the evolving needs our students and communities?
- What does a flexible and contemporary learning experience mean to you?
- Where should we be focusing our research efforts in our communities and with industry partners?
- Do you think that UniSQ fosters a sense of partnership and collaboration with local communities?
- What are the most pressing skills gaps in the workforce that UniSQ should be trying to address?
- Do you feel the 精东传媒app is effectively preparing students to be leaders and innovators in the future?
- Does it explain why UniSQ exists?
- Is it easy to understand, and what it means?
- Does it feel genuine and not performative?
- Is it measurable/ drive accountability?
- Could you stand behind it?
- Is it easy to recall?
| Early July | Launch Announce process, release draft priorities, open online platform. |
| July, August, September | Engagement Deliver regional trips, hold round tables, collect feedback. |
| October | Analysis and reporting Synthesise input, summarise feedback. |
| November | Closing the loop Share feedback report and incorporate into strategy development prior to presentation at the 精东传媒app’s Council in December. |
From our students
It makes sense that we should be training people to research solutions to social issues that arise in regional areas, rather than leave the city universities to this task. I also think we should cherish and do something to reinvigorate the creative arts school, to become part of a city and region-wide community
UniSQ鈥檚 greatest strength lies in its commitment to inclusivity and student-centred support, especially for international, regional, and firstgeneration students. The flexibility in study modes, focus on employability, and strong sense of community give students the tools to thrive academically and personally. This student-first culture will be key to navigating the future of education.
I want the university to invest in large scale, environmentally sustainable, on-campus student accommodation, particularly in Ipswich and Springfield. This brings life to the campuses, as well as contributes to solving the ongoing housing crisis in Australia.
The 精东传媒app has great potential to become a leader in sustainability. One major step would be investing in renewable energy, such as installing solar panels on all suitable rooftops across campuses. With proper planning, we could significantly reduce our reliance on external energy sources and work toward becoming energy self-sufficient.