UQ OOPS

The official page of UQ's Organisation of Planning Students (OOPS)

24/08/2026

✨ Mewing Planning Consultants is seeking a Town Planning Student ✨

Mewing Planning Consultants has a proud history of supporting and employing student and graduate town planners. This opportunity has arisen following the graduation of their two most recent Student Planners, who have progressed into permanent full-time roles within their team.

Their team provides diverse expertise across all planning components, including development, expert witness, strategic planning and public policy. They act across a broad range of industry sectors and in urban, regional and rural settings.

Apply through SEEK with your CV and a cover letter

18/08/2026

✨ The Transport Professionals Association is hosting a Career Pathways in the Transport Industry Event! ✨

Join us to hear from three speakers from a variety of backgrounds, including UQ alumni. on how they came to develop a career in transport.

Designed to encourage university students who might be interested in a career in transport planning, traffic engineering, or transport modelling, our transport professionals will be happy to answer any burning questions you have following the presentations over light refreshments.

Membership and tickets to the event are free for students!

Registrations close Monday 24 August 2026.

14/08/2026

✨We are so excited to be hosting another inter-uni event!

Come along to Gilhooleys Irish Pub (corner of Charlotte and Albert Street, Brisbane CBD) on Thursday the 27th at 5:30pm to meet your fellow Planning students from UQ, QUT and Griffith!

If you’re a member of either UQ OOPS or QUTPSA or GUBaSE you’ll be eligible for a $5 ticket - which gets you two free drinks!

Non-members tickets are $10. Tickets are in our description!

Lastly - sorry to any of our friends under the age of 18, you won’t be able to join us for this event as it is a licensed venue. ✨

12/08/2026

As we approach our Speed-Networking Event tomorrow night, we would love to let everyone know exactly who they will be speaking to and gaining invaluable advice from.

Please take your time to read through these descriptions and familiarise yourself with our wonderful attendees.

This is a (free) ticketed event - there is a limited amount and not many left! ✨

A few reminders about the event:
📍 Room 508, Zelman Cowen (51), UQ St Lucia Campus
⏰ 6-8pm
👔 Business Casual/Business Formal
🍴 Dinner is provided

09/08/2026

Logan City Council’s Development Assessment has openings!

These roles sit within Council’s Planning Assessment and Technical Services Program within both the Development Enquires Team and undertaking development application assessments in the Domestic Assessment Team

Anyone interested in a placement can reach out to [email protected] by 14 August 2026 with a resume and cover letter expressing their interest in the opportunity

08/08/2026

🏙️ Brisbane City Council is hosting a Presentation! 🏙️

The presentation is on Brisbane’s Strategic and Transport Planning Strategy ✨

Hosted by the BCC Planners at Brisbane Square Library on the 17th of August from 1 pm - 3 pm!

This is a great opportunity for students to hear from the experts who work in the city we live in

This is a free event- although registration is required as there is limited space!

See you there!

06/08/2026

✨ Connect with Industry Leaders! ✨

Don’t miss the 2026 Speed-Networking!

This is the perfect opportunity to build your network and gain valuable industry insights from our impressive 2026 sponsors - that will be announced soon so keep an eye out.

This is a (free) ticketed event - there is a limited amount so get in quick! ✨

05/08/2026

The Royal Geographical Society of Queensland and the University of Queensland School of the Environment have organised a public forum on Immigration in Australia, bringing together an excellent panel of speakers to present critical perspectives on contemporary immigration issues.

Friday, 28 August 2026 1:45–5:00pm (please arrive by 1:30pm) Goddard (8), Room 212

The program includes:
* Associate Professor Elin Charles-Edwards (UQ) – Australian Immigration Trends: Composition, Sources and Prospects
* Associate Professor Aude Bernard (UQ) – Migration and Population Ageing: Evaluating Policy Trade-offs
* Associate Professor Thomas Sigler (UQ) – Four Brisbanes, Three Melbournes: Exploring Clustering in International Migrant Populations
* Dr Rennie Lee (ISSR) – Longitudinal Pathways of Student Visa Holders
* A concluding panel discussion with speakers and the audience.

Cost (including afternoon tea): General public $20 ($10 Zoom); RGSQ members $5; UQ staff and students free.

Registration: https://rgsq.org.au/event-6574798

31/07/2026

✨ Connect with Industry Leaders! ✨

Don’t miss the 2026 Speed-Networking!

This is the perfect opportunity to build your network and gain valuable industry insights from our spectacular 2026 sponsors - that will be announced later so keep an eye out.

This is a (free) ticketed event - tickets open on August 3rd and have limited amount so get in quick! ✨

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