Email

Each staff member is assigned a mailbox and personal folder file for email.

Webmail

USQ also provides web browser access to your email which means you can access your USQ email account from anywhere in the world. All you need is Internet access, a web browser, and the web address https://webmail.usq.edu.au/exchange When you log in to email you will need your network user name (usq\username) and your network password. Webmail provides access to your mailbox but not to the personal folders area.

Distribution Lists

Distribution lists enable staff to send appropriate messages to a large number of staff. All staff are members of the # All USQ Users list, a departmental list eg # Faculty of Education as well as one of the # General Staff or # Academic Staff  lists. Membership of these lists is compulsory. The lists are available via the Global Address Book. 

Messages sent to these lists should contain information relevant to the members and should be related to USQ work only. Examples of inappropriate messages include, but are not limited to: personal emails, virus warnings, for sale notices and lights on messages. If you misuse these lists, your ability to send messages to these lists may be revoked. Please check the message size and format with your Computer Support area and the content with your Dean, Director or Supervisor before sending messages to large numbers of staff.

Please also refer to section 6.5 of the 10.2 Policy for the Use of Electronic Mail (PDF*).  Membership of some distribution lists is voluntary. To check or update your membership, log in to Webmail, select the option Change your Distribution List Membership and follow the instructions on this page.

Mailbox Quotas

Quotas are applied to USQ Mailboxes. ICT-supported mailboxes have quotas applied at two levels. The first is at 150 Mb where you will be sent a warning message asking you to reduce the amount of email stored in your Mailbox. The second level is set at 200 Mb where again, you will be sent a warning message. At the second level, you will still receive messages, but you cannot send any emails until your mailbox is below the quota level. 

Electronic Harassment and Discrimination

The use of emails, screen savers, desktop images and other forms of electronic communication to harass or discriminate against staff, students and USQ visitors is in contravention of USQ harassment and discrimination policies. Please refer to the University's Equal Opportunity policy for specific details.