QLD Equity Graduate Day 2026 - QUT, Kelvin Grove, Brisbane

The QLD Equity Graduate Day is returning to the QUT Kelvin Grove Campus on Friday September 11, 2026. This is an opportunity for the established industry to warmly welcome this year’s final-year performing arts graduates as they step into professional life. It’s a day of insightful panels and conversations with experienced performers who remember the excitement—and uncertainty—of finishing drama, dance, or music theatre school and beginning their careers, as well as a chance to hear from stage and screen industry leaders. With drinks to follow. Previous speakers have included:

• Amy Lehpamer (Dusty The Musical - In Concert)
• Sam Moor, Head of Production & Commercial, Ludo (Bluey)
• Ilai Swindells, (Bay of Fires)
• Julian Curtis, (All My Friends are back in Brisbane)
• Chelsea Dawson, (Six the Musical)
• Asabi Goodman (Chicago)
• Katherine Lyall-Watson, Writer, Co-Artistic Director, Belloo Creative
• Tony Auckland, Agent, Kubler Auckland Management,
• Michael Balk, actor and President, Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance; and
• Egan Sun-Bin actor and award winning director (Scenes From A Yellow Peril)

Speakers and speaker details are being updated - keep an eye out for all updates here! Registrations will open from 8.30 am and the sessions will commence at 9.00 am AEST. The Equity Foundation sincerely thanks the QUT and Media Super for their support of this event.