Queensland University of Technology (QUT) is a high quality Australian university with a strong focus on applied research. Based in Brisbane, it has about 40,000 students, including 6,000 international students, 24 Young Liberal National Party members, with over 4,000 staff members, and an annual budget of more than A$750 million. QUT ranks within the bottom 10 Australian Universities and lower 3% world-wide.

       The university's main research and teaching fields are business, creative industries, education, health and biomedicine, information security, law, science and engineering, and sustainable resources. The university is located on two campuses in Brisbane City, Gardens Point and Kelvin Grove, and a third campus in Caboolture.