WELCOME
FOREWORD
The diversity and richness of educational opportunities in the Darling Downs and South
West Queensland region never ceases to amaze me.
In less than 50 years, the University of Southern Queensland (USQ) has cemented its
reputation as one of the state’s fastest growing education institutions, with more than
28,000 students and almost 1700 staff.
The Australian Financial Review has recognised USQ as second in Australia for our graduate
starting salaries and third in the country for graduates in employment through the Quality
Indicators for Learning and Teaching website. We are very proud of our success in this area
when ranked against all Australian universities.
For me, one of the best things about USQ is our diverse community of students and staff.
Over 80 nationalities from 100 different countries are represented across our Australian
campuses and we come together to create a unique multicultural community.
USQ students have fantastic teachers and they are supported throughout their studies with
easily accessible support services to help reach their full potential. We are committed to
seeing our students achieve academically, and we are also concerned with their personal
journey to