QUBIC Annual Symposium

Annual Symposium 2024

Monday 9th – Wednesday 11th December, RACV Noosa, Queensland

We are thrilled to bring you QUBIC’s Inaugural Annual Symposium in sunny Noosa, Queensland! We look forward to having the whole QUBIC community gathered together for 3-days of collaboration, research and knowledge-sharing. We’re excited to bring you a wonderful program of speakers, research theme sessions, translational workshops, EMCR activities and more!

Register here to attend by 25 October.

The Symposium will begin at 8:45am on Monday 9th December, so we encourage attendees to arrive by 5pm on Sunday 8th December to check-in, register and join us for a casual pizza and pasta buffet dinner.

• Symposium Program
• Symposium Speakers
• 3MT Style Pitch & Poster Session
• Cost
• Registration
• FAQs
• QUBIC Summer School

Program

Please find a printable copy here: QUBIC Symposium Program.
This may be subject to change.

Speakers

Bios and talk titles coming soon!

3MT Style Poster Pitch and Poster Session

We are excited to announce two engaging sessions hosted by the MTD Portfolio during the Symposium, designed to highlight the cutting-edge research of students and Early to Mid-Career Researchers (EMCRs).

3MT Style Poster Pitch, 4pm – 4:45pm, Tuesday 10 Dec
On day 2, following the Portfolio Session, all attending students and EMCRs are invited to pitch their research at the 3MT Style Poster Pitch. Each participant will have 3-minutes to dynamically present their poster to the audience and judges using only 1 slide. This fast-paced session is a great way to showcase your research project in a concise and engaging manner. This session will be judged by QUBIC’s Scientific Advisory Council and a People’s Choice Award will also be awarded. Register to participate in this event via Symposium registration form [LINK].
What’s required? You will need to provide your name, advisor, presentation title, profile photo and single slide to the organising committee by 20 November.

Poster Session & Competition, 4:45pm – 6pm, Tuesday 10 Dec
All QUBIC students and EMCRs are required to prepare and present a poster at the Symposium. Posters will be displayed at the event throughout the week in the Magellan room for everyone to peruse throughout the event. This is a fantastic opportunity to share your research with peers and experts, while gaining valuable feedback and fostering potential collaborations. Awards will be given for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place, as well as a People’s Choice Award, all judged by the QUBIC Scientific Advisory Council. Canapés will be served during the session to promote informal networking and discussions.
What’s required? You will need to provide your name, advisor, poster title and profile photo to the organising committee by 20 November. Posters are to be no bigger than A1 portrait size and must be brought with you to the Symposium for display.

Cost to attend the Symposium

What’s included for QUBIC members?

• Accommodation: Single occupancy room with bathroom
• Meals: Breakfast, morning tea, lunch, and afternoon tea daily. Dinner on Sunday and Monday evenings are included. Light canapes will be served Tuesday evening during the Poster Session.
• Airport transfers: Bus transfers to and from UQ, Brisbane Airport and Sunshine Coast Airport to RACV Noosa

What’s not included?

• Airfares and other travel: Attendees will need to arrange their own airfares and other travel as required.

Are you a non-QUBIC member wishing to attend?

• Please contact qubic.admin@uq.edu.au for information regarding cost and availability.

Register to attend

Click here to register. Registrations close 25 October.

Frequently Asked Questions

What time are the bus transfers?
Sunday 8 December to RACV Noosa
– From UQ at 2pm (5pm approx. arrival to RACV Noosa via Brisbane Airport)
– From Brisbane Airport at 3pm (5pm approx. arrival to RACV Noosa)
– From Sunshine Coast Airport at 4pm (5pm approx. arrival to RACV Noosa)
Wednesday 11 December from RACV Noosa
– Buses will be departing RACV Noosa from 2pm – 4pm to Brisbane Airport then onto UQ, and Sunshine Coast Airport (times and details TBC depending on numbers)

How far is it from the airport/UQ to RACV Noosa?
– RACV Noosa <-> UQ is approx. 2 hours
– RACV Noosa <-> Brisbane Airport is approx. 2 hours
– RACV Noosa <-> Sunshine Coast Airport is approx. 45 mins

Can I bring my family to stay?
Attendees are welcome to bring their families but will be required to pay any differences in room cost to accommodate the extra people attending and any changes in occupancy. Please contact qubic.admin@uq.edu.au if you would like to discuss this option.

Will the Symposium be offering support to those with primary caring responsibilities?
QUBIC is committed to supporting those in our community with primary caring responsibilities to attend the Symposium. Please visit our Caring Support page for more information and to apply.
For those with primary child caring responsibilities who are attending the Symposium with their child/ren and are seeking childcare options in Noosa, RACV Noosa recommends Nannies of Noosa.

I would like to extend my stay at the resort prior to or following the Symposium. Is this an option and what is the cost?
Attendees are more than welcome to extend their stay at their own cost for 2-days in the lead up to or following the Symposium at the conference discounted room rate (subject to room availability). Please contact RACV Noosa directly to request an extension on eventsnoosa@racv.com.au.

I will be finding my own way to the venue, is there parking?
All parking around the resort and in the underground parking space is free and unallocated

Tell me more about RACV Noosa
Please find all the information about RACV Noosa on the resort website.

I want to attend the Summer School, where can I register?
QUBIC’s Summer School will follow the Symposium 11-13 December at UQ. Find out more and register via the website. 
The Summer School is open to Centre researchers, EMCRs, students and external parties, providing a national upskilling resource in quantum biotechnology.