The Queensland Chapter of the National Association of Prospective Student Advisers Inc. (QNAPSA) was formed in 1999 to support the activities of its members throughout the state and northern New South Wales. Members have drawn up a code of practice covering the organisation and staging of careers events throughout Queensland on the principles of access, safety and efficiency.
Membership benefits
The incorporated association provides a forum for members to meet representatives from other institutions, coordinate actitivies where mutually beneficial, access activities, professional development opportunities, and discuss industry issues.
Benefits of becoming a QNAPSA member include:
- Access to the annual Queensland Regional Career Market calendar;
- Engagement with career market coordinators in 25+ regional centres throughout QLD and Northern NSW
- Coordinated by QNAPSA representatives to provide a single point of contact for career market organisers
- Coordination of event dates, feedback and logistical concerns on behalf of members
- Inclusion of your key dates (such as Open Days and Career Adviser activities) to a state-wide calendar of events;
- Calendar is distributed to 500+ student advisers throughout Queensland and Northern NSW
- The format of this calendar is currently being reviewed for 2021
- opportunity to distribute vacant job postings to both the Queensland and Australian NAPSA networks;
- networking activities;
- inclusion in industry discussions/negotiations;
- opportunities for professional development.
Please see the new QNAPSA key events calendar below.
Should you require further clarification on the benefits and advantages of QNAPSA membership, please feel free to contact any of the QNAPSA Executive members.
2024 QNAPSA Executive
| Position | Name | Phone |
| Chair (& membership enquiries) |
Jayden Weidemann
University of Queensland j.weidemann@uq.edu.au |
0418 766 917 |
| Secretary |
Sebastian Klein
University of Southern Queensland sebastien.klein@unisq.edu.au |
07 3470 4876 |
| Treasurer |
Sarah Andrews
Queensland University of Technology s26.andrews@qut.edu.au |
07 3138 8669 |
2026 QNAPSA CALENDAR
June
Experience UniSQ | University of Southern Queensland, Ipswich & Springfield (17)
Experience UniSQ | University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba (18)
Open Day | James Cook University, Townsville (21–22)
Parent Information Night | Southern Cross University (23)
July
Open Day | University of the Sunshine Coast, Moreton Bay (19)
Open Day / Info Session | James Cook University, Emerald (21)
Future Leaders Event | Southern Cross University (23)
Open Day | James Cook University, Cairns (24)
Open Day | Bond University, Gold Coast (25)
Open Day | Queensland University of Technology (26)
Open Day | University of Tasmania, Sydney (26)
Open Day | CQUniversity, Mackay (30)
August
Open Day | Australian Catholic University, Banyo (1)
Open Day | The University of Queensland, St Lucia (2)
Open Day | University of Tasmania, Launceston (2)
Open Day | University of the Sunshine Coast, Sunshine Coast (2)
Opening of Admissions | QTAC (4)
Open Day | CQUniversity, Bundaberg (6)
Open Day | University of Southern Queensland, Ipswich & Springfield (8)
Open Day | University of Tasmania, Hobart (9)
Open Day | Griffith University, Gold Coast & Brisbane South (9)
Open Day | CQUniversity, Townsville (13)
Open Day | University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba (15)
Open Day | The University of Queensland, Gatton (16)
Open Day | CQUniversity, Rockhampton (16)
Open Day | CQUniversity, Gladstone (20)
Open Day | Southern Cross University, Gold Coast (23)
Open Day | CQUniversity, Cairns (27)