University awards and accolades

USQ began its existence as an Institute of Technology and, later, as a College of Advanced Education. It was redesignated as a University from 1990 without amalgamating with any other university. The following articles highlight recent awards and accolades received by USQ.

Joint Winner University of the Year 2000-2001

In Parliament House Canberra, on August 31, 2001 the Prime Minister of Australia, John Howard, announced that the University of Southern Queensland was joint Winner of the Good Universities Guides 'University of the Year' for 2000-2001.

Commonwealth Award for Excellence

The University of Southern Queensland won the Commonwealth of Learning Award of Excellence for Institutional Achievement at the third Pan-Commonwealth Forum on Open Learning in Dunedin, New Zealand in July 2004. 

ICDE Institutional Prize of Excellence

The International Council for Open and Distance Learning (ICDE) awarded USQ the Institutional Prize of Excellence for a dual mode institution in recognition of the University's very significant contribution to providing education at a distance to the world and in recognition of its leadership and innovation in the field of distance learning, while at the same time maintaining a thriving traditional on-campus operation.

Australian Learning and Teaching Council Citations for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning

Four individuals and two teams of USQ staff were awarded 2008 ALTC Citations for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning. The ALTC Citations are granted to Australian university staff who have made a significant contribution to the quality of student learning in a specific area of responsibility over a sustained period.