World Day for Cultural Diversity and Dialogue - UQ Life

UPDATE: Due to recent weather conditions and the current state of the Great Court, this year’s World Day for Cultural Diversity and Dialogue celebration has been cancelled.

We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

We are delighted that the Association of Postgraduate Association (APS) and the UQU International Collective will be including some components of our World Day for Cultural Diversity and Dialogue program into their International Food Festival Program (Wednesday, 27th May from 4 – 9pm)

UQ Wellbeing and the UQU International Collective will be recognising WDCDD at the St Lucia campus with a community-wide event on 21 May 2026. This celebration will be bringing together multiple elements of cultures and traditions from various cultural groups. There will be activities and workshops introducing you to different cultures, languages, traditions and lifestyles, so don't miss this opportunity to celebrate and appreciate the multiculturalism and diversity across the UQ community!

Attendance is free for all community members, including UQ students, UQ staff, UQ alumni and non-UQ community members.

All attendees are encouraged to wear their traditional dress.

Dialogues Across Difference series: Skills for Dialogue

Thursday 21 May, 2–4pm | 14-209, St Lucia
Ever found conversations across difference challenging? Join us at 'Skills for Dialogue' to learn about strategies for listening, communicating clearly, and engaging respectfully across diverse perspectives. Reserve your spot here today!

World Day for Cultural Diversity and Dialogue 2026: CANCELLED

Performances

Our cultural stage will showcase cultural performances through music and dance from across the UQ Community, including students, staff and alumni.

Dialogue

Join one of our drop-in workshops to allow you to reflect on yourself, your identity, language and culture.

World Expo with UQU International Collective

Visit stallholders representing student clubs and global interests to learn about their culture, taste some food and buy some wares.

Food Trucks

Indulge in food of different cultures and countries with a variety of food trucks and vendors.

Our UQ Community is uniquely diverse,

with over 57,000 students (2025),

of which around 21,500

are international students

from 141 countries.

Getting to The Great Court (St Lucia)

You can get to the Great Court at the St Lucia Campus via several transport options.

From Gatton Campus: View the free intercampus bus timetable and book a ticket here (campuses.uq.edu.au).
Via public bus: UQ Chancellor's Place and UQ Lakes Bus Station
Via ferry: UQ St Lucia Ferry Terminal

If you plan to park on campus, you can read more about Parking at UQ and information about paying for parking here (campuses.uq.edu.au).

Acknowledgements

UQ's World Day of Cultural Diversity and Dialogue celebration is only possible due the collaboration of our UQ Community, in particular:

UQ Wellbeing
UQ Transition and Belonging Team
UQU International Collective
UQ Ventures
UQ Australia Awards Scholars
UQ BEL Internship Program

We wish to extend our sincerest thanks to all those involved in World Day of Cultural Diversity and Dialogue, including performers, workshop facilitators, volunteers, stallholders, organisers, staff, students and community members.

This event is proudly supported by Allianz Care Australia and the Queensland Government

Allianz Care Australia

Queensland Government Coat of Arms