UQPN history

The University of Queensland Professionals Network (UQPN) was established on 24 February 1977 for the purpose of fellowship and the exchange of ideas. 

It was named the University of Queensland Secretaries’ Association and was governed by a constitution. In 2000, it was decided to change the name of the association to reflect the changing role of secretaries and to encourage a wider membership from office professionals across UQ. Hence, 'Office Professionals' was included in the name and the University of Queensland Secretaries’ and Office Professionals' Association (UQSOPA) was born.

In 2012, we rebranded to the University of Queensland Professionals Network (UQPN) to modernise our identity and focus on the future. This new name more accurately represents the entire community of professional staff at UQ. Our goal was to acknowledge the evolving role of the association and to recognise all professional staff at UQ.

As we do today UQPN coordinated courses with the generous support of UQ and its Staff Development Committee and held events throughout the year including an annual conference providing networking opportunities for all.

UQPN celebrated its 45th anniversary in 2022 and continues to hold true to its founding members’ desire to provide an avenue for the professional and personal development of individual members and networking opportunities for all professional staff employed by and associated with the University.

UQPN past presidents

• Jodi Li | 2021 - 2024
• Sue Cox | 2014 - 2020
• Tara Kitch, Lesley Forest | Before 2013

UQPN past patrons