Social Events

Welcome Reception - Tuesday 30th November
The welcome reception will be held at Old Government House, Gardens Point on 30th November. Located within the grounds of QUT's Gardens Point Campus, Old Government House is recognised as one of Queensland's most important heritage sites and is within easy walking distance of city hotels and the conference venue

Old Government House is one of Queensland’s most significant heritage buildings. It was the site of many key events in Queensland’s early history and architecturally it remains as a vital link to our colonial past. Completed in 1862, it was the home of Queensland’s governors until 1910. The House successively became the University of Queensland’s inaugural building, then the lecture rooms of Queensland University of Technology and the office of the National Trust of Queensland. It was the first building in Queensland to be heritage listed in 1978.

Conference Dinner - Thursday 2nd December
This is being held at Hillstone, St. Lucia. on 2nd December. Buses will be provided for delegates and guests.

Hillstone St Lucia and the hundred acre bar are on the foundations of an old house Hillstone.Our story begins with an enterprising Englishman, William Dart, a wheelwright andcoachbuilder, who arrived in Brisbane in the 1850s. 20 year old Dart immigrated to Australialooking for a new life. Within a couple of years he was growing cotton and bananas on the Brisbane River flats, near where the University boatshed now stands.

Established as a function centre now for 20 years, upgraded and expanded, Hillstone St Lucia caters for functions at the top end of the market. It is a unique venue offering absolute flexibility for meetings, conferences, events, corporate golf days, weddings and exhibitions.