University of Queensland

TheUniversity of Queenslandis apublicresearch universitylocated primarily inBrisbane, the capital city of the Australian state ofQueensland. Founded in 1909 by the Queensland parliament, UQ is one of the sixsandstone universities, an informal designation of the oldest university in each state.UQ is also a founding member ofedX, Australia's leadingGroup of Eightand the international research-intensiveAssociation of Pacific Rim Universities.