2026 DMRC Summer School | 2 – 6 February 2026
The DMRC 2026 Summer School is back again for another year, featuring interactive sessions showcasing digital humanities and social science research across key programs and projects within the DMRC. Researchers, students, and industry partners will share how they are confronting a range of Australian and global challenges in digital media industries.
About | The DMRC Summer School is hosted by the QUT Digital Media Research Centre (DMRC), showcasing our Kelvin Grove Campus in Brisbane, Australia from Monday 2 February to Friday 6 February, 2026.
The Summer School promotes a culture of supportive research, and informed and stimulating engagement among our researchers, students, and partners. This program offers opportunities for learning and networking, as well as a great social program.
Delegate Registration | Delegate registration is now open – register here. The delegate registration fee is $400 AUD per person (incl. GST). Please formally register to attend by no later than 5pm AEST Friday 19 December, 2025.
Program Outline | A formal program will be released in the coming weeks. Please note, the program will be updated as new speaker and session information is released.
Onsite Information
Transport | QUT has a free intercampus bus that operates between the Kelvin Grove and Gardens Points campuses, roughly every 15 minutes. If you are not a QUT staff or student, please collect an intercampus bus pass from the delegate registration desk when you arrive. See the bus timetable here.
At Kelvin Grove campus, the intercampus shuttle bus stops at:
- Musk Avenue near the Carraway Street intersection. This is the closest bus stop to the Quest Kelvin Grove.
At Gardens Point campus, the shuttle bus stops at:
- Alice Street, stop 95A (close to the Albert Street intersection). Head uphill on Alice Street and turn left on George Street at Queensland Parliament House.
Note, the shuttle bus doesn’t stop between campuses.
If you are staying in the city, you can catch a Brisbane City Council bus number 66 from King George Square Bus Station to QUT Kelvin Grove Bus Station using a go card. Alternatively, you can collect a QUT intercampus shuttle bus pass from the registration desk.
Wi-Fi | Delegates can access free Wi-Fi on campus by creating an account and verifying it using their personal email address, either while on campus or before they arrive.
To create an account, complete your details at the registration page. You’ll be sent a verification email to your email address provided. To access the Wi-Fi on-campus, select the ‘QUT Public Wi-Fi’ network on your device. In the pop-up login page, log in with your email and password. Once connected, you’ll be redirected to the QUT Public website and will have Internet access. If the pop-up login page doesn’t appear, open a web browser and go to the login page.
Accommodation | Quest Kelvin Grove – Quest are serviced apartments located on QUT’s Kelvin Grove campus. They offer both short and long stay options, and can offer a 10% discount off the Best Available Rate on the day for being a QUT guest. To enquire or book, please email questkelvingrove@questapartments.com.au or call 07 3308 4800. Please advise you are attending a QUT event when booking.
Contact Information
If you have any questions regarding the DMRC 2026 Summer School, please get in touch via email dmrc@qut.edu.au.
Watch the video below for a summary of the 2025 Summer School. A copy of the program is available here.
Watch the video below for a summary of the 2024 Summer School, which was jointly held by the Digital Media Research Centre and the ARC Centre of Excellence for Automated Decision-Making and Society (ADM+S). The 2024 Program is available here.