[Blog] UQ Voices is a community choir for international students and friends, founded by UQ’s School of Psychology and proudly supported by The Queensland Institute. Through music, research, and performance, the choir promotes student wellbeing and intercultural connection on campus.

[Blog] QI Co-Founders, Philippa Coleman and Fiona Wiebusch, were recognised as recipients of the 2025 Lord Mayor’s Women in Business Grant on 26 March. The event brought together a vibrant network of Brisbane’s female-led enterprises, with Philippa and Fiona set to join a 12-month Executive Education program supporting women in business and leadership.

[Blog] On 28 March 2025, The Queensland Institute delivered an online workshop on Inclusive Education in collaboration with the Chilean Ministry of Education and PIAP. With 140 teachers registering in just 24 hours, the session explored Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and practical strategies to support inclusive English classrooms across Chile.

[Partnership] On 17 March 2025, QI signed a Memorandum of Understanding with UQ College at The University of Queensland. The MOU supports our continued collaboration on high-quality, customised teacher training programs—both online and in-person—from Brisbane.

[Blog] QI recently joined educators from across Australia at the English Australia QLD PD Fest 2025, held at UQ College in Brisbane. Our team delivered both the welcome and closing plenaries, sharing practical strategies to support inclusive, high-impact teaching in English language programs. The day celebrated community, creativity, and best practice in the ELICOS sector.

[Blog] QI recently collaborated with UNESP (São Paulo State University, Brazil) to host our inaugural CLIL Community Conference, bringing together educators from diverse disciplines to exchange insights, share best practices for integrating Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) in higher education classrooms.

[Blog] The Queensland Institute recently collaborated with RMIT University Vietnam to deliver a hands-on workshop series for Foundation Studies educators, exploring effective instructional techniques, materials adaptation, and student engagement strategies in EMI and CLIL classrooms.

[Blog] QI’s Co-Founder, Fiona Wiebusch, joined the Department of Education and Training (DoET) Bình Thuận province in Vietnam to present at a workshop for more than 70 English teachers, exploring practical strategies for speaking and reading, aligned with the 2018 General Education Curriculum—reinforcing our commitment to supporting ASEAN educators in 2025.

[Blog] Read how QI supported over 170 educators across Taiwan to strengthen EMI practices through active learning and inclusive bilingual education strategies, in country in 2024.

[Blog] Reconnecting with alumni and presenting at the EAC Conference in Hong Kong, The Queensland Institute highlights the role of collaboration in driving English language education and shaping future teacher development programs.

[Blog] Discover how QI collaborated with Asia University to enhance EMI program evaluation. This customised workshop focused on peer observation and collaborative practices, equipping educators with strategies to improve teaching outcomes and support reflective practices in higher education.

[Blog] Learn how QI partnered with Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP) to deliver an innovative online professional development program, supporting 37 educators from 24 campuses across São Paulo state to harness their skills in CLIL and EMI, fostering vibrant communities of practice and advancing internationalisation goals.

[Blog] Watch Vicki Bos inspiring audiences at TEDxUQ in her talk on building community through the UQ Voices choir. Supported by UQ School of Psychology and Music, and The Queensland Institute, the choir fosters inclusion and connection for international students. You can also hear the choir sing, and read the journal article published in Australian Voice.

[Blog] Discover how QI and Lunghwa University are advancing EMI excellence in higher education through innovative workshops on AI and active learning. Learn about our impactful collaboration in New Taipei City, Taiwan, supported by Austrade and the Taiwanese Ministry of Education.

[Blog] Discover how QI re-engaged with Tokyo Metropolitan educators through workshops, webinars, and alumni connections this year. Explore how these interactions fostered innovation in English language teaching and strengthened relationships beyond the classroom.

[Blog] Learn about UQ Voices' mission to foster cultural and linguistic diversity, supported by The Queensland Institute. Discover how the choir brought international students together for a special Diwali performance, celebrating unity and wellbeing through music.

[Blog] Explore how The Queensland Institute collaborated with Khon Kaen University (KKU) to build capacity in English Medium Instruction (EMI) through a blended learning program. Learn how active learning strategies and cultural exchange enriched the experience for lecturers across disciplines.

[Blog] Learn how Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles are helping educators create inclusive, dynamic English classrooms across Chile. Explore how The Queensland Institute partnered with our Chilean colleagues from the Profesional Programa Inglés Abre Puertas (PIAP) and the Ministry of Education to deliver an engaging webinar for 150 registered Chilean teachers.

[Blog] Discover how QI alumna Yukari Abe, a PhD candidate from Kyoto University, is advancing professional development and Critical Thinking in English Language Teaching (ELT) in Japan. Learn how her collaboration with The Queensland Institute (QI) is shaping teacher research in this area worldwide.

[Blog] Celebrate The Queensland Institute’s community achievements! Co-Founder Philippa Coleman completed the 30km Coastrek walk, raising $3,380 for Women’s Heart Health. Alumni Sato Furukawa ran a personal best in the Gold Coast Marathon. Discover the inspiring stories of these two great educators. #TeacherFit #VisitQueensland