Queensland Mental Health Week (8 — 16 October 2025) is an annual awareness week that shines a spotlight on mental health and wellbeing. This year, The University of Queensland will be celebrating Queensland Mental Health Week with a week full of activities and workshops to support and promote the mental health and wellbeing of the UQ Community.
Make sure to take time for your mental health and join us for a wide range of events wherever you are to spark conversations, build connections and learn something new for the improved mental health of us as not only individuals but a community. Check out the program below to see the full range of events on for QMWH!
Art of Belonging Student Art Competition
To celebrate the incred
Prize winners will be announced at Art of Belonging: Showcase and Award Ceremony as part of the QMHW program.
Art of Belonging: Showcase and Award Ceremony
Student Central, St Lucia
Voting is now open for People’s Choice and prizes for Category Winners, People’s Choice and Best In Show will all be awarded at the Art of Belonging: Showcase and Award Presentation.
Click the link below to submit your vote for People's Choice and let us know which work deserves to win!
UQ webinar: Supporting yourself & others when grieving
Wednesday 8 October, 2025
3 - 4pm, Online (via Zoom)
Grief and loss affect us all – but knowing how to support ourselves and others can make a real difference.
Join the UQ Webinar: Supporting yourself and others when grieving tomorrow to learn practical ways to:
- Promote your own and others’ mental health
- Have supportive conversations about grief and loss
- Connect with local and national support services
- Encourage self-care and help-seeking
All participants will receive a digital information pack after the session.
Please note: this is a live event and will not be recorded.
Herston
Wednesday 8 October ( 11am - 1pm)
Outside Cafe Dose
Take a break from your studies and enjoy fun crafting activities and making new friends. See the beautiful Herston campus in a new light while focussing on your mental health with a Mindfulness Walk.
Dutton Park
Wednesday 8 October (11.30am-1.30pm)
Inner SPACE
This Queensland Mental Health Week, we are partnering with Stem Cell Donors Australia for Swab & Sizzle: Care, Connect & Check-In. Join us for a free sausage sizzle barbeque with free sweet treats as well as self-care resources and activities, like chair yoga.
Stem Cell Donors Australia will also be providing cheek swabs for students interested in joining the Stem Cell registry. Stem cell donation is a safe and simple process that can potentially cure life-threatening diseases. It’s quick, painless and could help save a life! We're encouraging students to Register for Rowan, a second-year UQ Physiotherapy student and UQ Rugby trainer who is urgently seeking a stem cell donor to help in his fight against blood cancer.
Find out more about Stem Cell Donors Australia
St Lucia
St Lucia Community Garden
Learn more about the St Lucia Community Gardens with a hands-on workshop on the grounds. Find out more about how the garden works and how members of the UQ community can grow their own fresh food, as well as sharing skills and knowledge.
Mary Mahoney AO Natural Amphitheatre
Brought to you as part of our collaboration with UQ Cyber Security for their Cyber Security Awareness Month, these 15 minutes Breathwork Mindfulness Sessions are open to students and staff. Reset and refresh with mindfulness exercises in the beautiful nature of the UQ Lakes.
Student Central
It's time to unplug and recharge. Take time out to focus on your mental and physical well-being as you navigate technology and the online world. Discover mindful ways to stay connected and protect your online peace of mind. Wellness activities and helpful digital detox tips will leave you feeling refreshed and recharged.
Enjoy expert tips and information sessions, including free massages, food, activities, giveaways and more.
Gatton
Thursday 16 October (8am - 1pm)
Gatton Community Garden
Gatton students are invited to take some time and come get their hands dirty with the a Community Garden Workshop. Learn more about the Community Gardens and about how you can grow your own plants and food. We'll also have assorted activities across campus held in collaboration with the UQ Gatton Pod. Come visit the Health Promotion team outside the library for a goodie bag and some helpful resources!
Mindfulness Inside and Out
Mindfulness Inside and Out: In-Person Session
Tuesday 14 October (1 - 2:30pm)
06-216 Workshop B, St Lucia
Mindfulness is an essential skill that research, experts, and world leaders have recognized as significant to promote health, resilience, and to enhance performance. Join a trained UQ counsellor and meditator for a series of 10 to 20 minute guided mindfulness practices followed by discussion to support the development of your confidence in your personal mindfulness practice.
Mindfulness Inside and Out: Walking Meditations
Take 15 minutes for yourself and prioritise your mental health while enjoying the beauty and tranquility of our UQ campuses. The Mindlfulness In and Out Walking Meditation activity was created by UQ Counselling as part of their Wellbeing Programs, a variety of therapeutic groups tailored to specific mental health needs. Select the audio guide for your specific campus from the options below, and take some time for yourself, practice mindfulness and destress while at university.
Wellbeing Programs
Looking for an effective stand-alone alternative to individual counselling or additional resourses to support your mental health?
UQ Counselling offers eleven Wellbeing Programs, each facilitated by trained counsellors and targeted to specific issues like performance anxiety, body image, grief and more. Meet new people, strenghten your sense of community and support and find realistic strategies to overcome challenges.
QMHW Sessions
Crisis Support
If you, or someone you know, is experience a crisis, get help no matter what time of the day. For urgent support, please call Triple zero (000) for immediate police or ambulance assistance, or UQ Security (7 3365 3333) for on-campus emergencies.
UQ acknowledges and thanks Allianz Care Australia for sponsoring this event
