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The University of Queensland

The University of Queensland was established in 1909, the state's first university, and took its first students in 1911. Its main campus is at St Lucia in Brisbane, with further campuses at Gatton and Herston. UQ is a member of the Group… The University of Queensland was established in 1909, the state's first university, and took its first students in 1911. Its main campus is at St Lucia in Brisbane, with further campuses at Gatton and Herston. UQ is a member of the Group of Eight. Its research institutes include the Institute for Molecular Bioscience, the Queensland Brain Institute and the Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology, and it is widely known for biomedical research, including the development of the cervical cancer vaccine technology.