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 | circa 2010 - 2013 Lesley Forest | circa 2010 - 2013 Karen Hendrickson | 2007 - 2009 Raewyn Peeti | 2005 - 2007 | Sue Cox | 2004 - 2005 Hilary Mackie | 2002 - 2004 Glenda Cooper | 2000 - 2002 Coral Pink | 1998 - 2000 Robyn Humphreyes-Reid | 1995 - 1997 Anne Dombrovski | 1994 | Before 1994 Anne Palmer June Jorgensen Margaret Dawson Mary Tooma Kay Anderson |
UQPN past patrons
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Linda Bird, former Director of Student and Administrative Services Division | Janine Schmidt, former University Librarian | Janet Irwin AM, former Director of Student Health Services |
Dr Joan Opdebeeck, Lead Scientist, Department of Parasitology | Douglas Porter, former Secretary and Registrar |
Contact us
For further information please email uqpn@uq.edu.au