Overview
Celebrating the International Day of the Girl – WOW Schools Day ‘26
WOW Schools Day '26, to be held on Tuesday, 13 October is aligned with UN International Day of The Girl Child, designated in 2012 to highlight and address the many challenges girls face globally, and to promote girl’s empowerment and human rights.
This year Women of the World Australia (WOW) will continue to partner with QPAC to host over 200 high school students in a full day of workshops, performances, and Speed Mentoring on the Wheel of Brisbane with over 100 mentors from a range of diverse fields, highlighting opportunities and inspiring diverse ambitions.
Find out more about Women of the World Australia.
QPAC's Creative Learning Program
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Lost & Found: Drama Workshop
Artists in ClassroomsThrough Process Drama, Teaching Artists Dave Burton and Emily Burton guide students into an imagined world shaped by curiosity, challenge and discovery.
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Songs of Protest Workshop
Artists in ClassroomsGuided by First Nations musicians, students will explore how song becomes a voice for truth and transformation – investigating stories of colonialism, the Stolen Generations, and resilience.
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Camp Culture For Schools: Camp Culture
30 Jul - 1 Aug 2026Cremorne TheatrePart of QPAC's Creative Learning Program, this interactive circus show serves up equal parts skill and sass.
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Glow & TellImage by Chloe Morris For Schools: Glow & Tell
26 - 27 Aug 2026Cremorne TheatrePart of QPAC's Creative Learning Program, students are placed at the centre of this engaging interactive experience, blending the magic of light and simplicity of storytelling
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Enviro-Beats Workshop
8 - 11 Sep 2026Artists in ClassroomsTurn rubbish into rhythm in the high-energy Enviro-Beats workshop with the Junkyard Beats team.
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For Schools: Grossbusters – The Monster Musical
2 - 3 Dec 2026PlayhousePart of QPAC’s Creative Learning Program, students from Longreach School of Distance Education (LSODE) will bring their energy and talent to the Playhouse stage in Grossbusters.
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Brazil Pele, Huda Akhlaki, Mandela Mathia, and Jesmine Cheong Panel: Storytelling for Healing
Watch NowDigital StageThis panel discussion is about the importance of storytelling in the healing journey for refugees.
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Panel: Pathways into Creative Industries
Watch NowDigital StageThis panel introduces students to people who work in the creative industries — artists, producers and technical experts who make theatre, music, film and live performance for a living.