Relocating to Queensland

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If you need to move from interstate or overseas to start work at UQ, there are several things you should consider before you arrive.

Living in Queensland

UQ’s St Lucia, Herston and Dutton Park campuses are based in Brisbane, Australia’s fastest growing city. Regularly ranked as one of the world’s most liveable cities, Brisbane is a great place to be. Our Gatton campus is an hour’s drive west of Brisbane, and offers a relaxed, friendly atmosphere and world-class facilities.

Brisbane is the capital of the state of Queensland, which is home to 5 of Australia’s 11 World Heritage destinations. With great weather all year round, there’s no place on Earth like the Sunshine State.

Discover what it's like to live in Queensland and learn more about Brisbane and Gatton, where our 4 main campuses are located.

Support to relocate to Queensland

You may be eligible for relocation assistance if you are:

• an academic staff member appointed for at least 2 years
• a professional staff member appointed at a HEW level 8 or higher.

Your offer of appointment will outline specific entitlements.

Immigrating to Australia

If you want to move to Australia for work, there are different types of visas you can apply for.

Explore visa options for working in Australia.

Work visa sponsorship

If you're offered a position at UQ and you are not an Australian citizen or permanent resident, UQ may sponsor you (and your family) for an appropriate work visa. The type of visa will depend on the length and type of your appointment.

Visas are typically offered to academic staff in teaching and research roles, and to senior professional staff.

Accommodation

We recommend searching for rental accommodation on realestate.com.au or domain.com.au.

Childcare on campus

Explore childcare options at UQ which include independently operated childcare, kindergarten, and after-school-care facilities.

Schools

Queensland has:

• public schools (administered by the state government)
• private schools (independent).

Find schools with the Australian Schools Directory

Most public schools are co-educational and free, but most have a voluntary annual fee to cover extra activities.

For information about education in Australia, visit the:

• Department of Education
• Education Queensland International (includes information about potential fees for non-Australian citizens).