Admissions (Domestic) - Academic Services Division - University of Queensland

The Admissions (Domestic) team administers the University’s Admission rules for applications to domestic undergraduate and postgraduate coursework programs, including the Doctor of Medicine (Graduate Entry) program.

Team members

Kyra Simondson

Manager
Systems and Forums (QTAC, GEMSAS, Online Application management, Publication, Postgraduate coursework)
Assistant Secretary, Coursework Admissions Standards Sub-Committee

Tracey Drysdale

Co-ordinator
Systems and Forums (QTAC, GEMSAS, Assessor guidelines, Information publications, Staff development/training)

Justin George

Administration Officer
QTAC, GEMSAS – Medicine, UCAT/GAMSAT data loads, Program change requests, Enquiry management

Eunice Ngunu

Administration Officer (Wed-Fri)
QTAC, Enhanced Studies Program (ESP), Deferment, Enquiry management

Charlotte Liehr

Administration Officer
Postgraduate coursework, Program change requests, Enquiry management

Leah Golland

Administration Officer
Postgraduate coursework, Program change requests, Enquiry management

Jess Owen

Administration Officer
Postgraduate coursework, Program change requests, Enquiry management

Alex Yeung

Administration Assistant
Enquiry management

Key responsibilities

Admissions (Domestic)

Administer applications submitted through Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre (QTAC) and Graduate Entry Medical Admissions Systems (GEMSAS)
Provide information to prospective students pertaining to domestic undergraduate, postgraduate coursework and Doctor of Medicine programs
Assess the Enhanced Studies Program (ESP) applications and provide administrative support to the program pre-enrolment
Administer alternate entry admissions and adjustment schemes for prospective domestic students
Liaise with relevant stakeholders within the University regarding domestic admissions
Advise current UQ domestic students of program change requirements and process
Pre-assess qualifications for admission, as requested
Participate in University-wide recruitment activities such as Tertiary Studies Expo (TSXPO), Open Day
Present at events (e.g. Guidance Counsellor’s Conference, Open Day etc.)
Manage deferral requests from domestic undergraduate applicants
Provide support and training to faculty staff.

Publications

Secretariat support

Provide secretarial support to the Coursework Admissions Standards Sub-Committee (CASSC). This committee advises and makes recommendations to the Committee for Academic Programs Policy (CAPP) on matters associated with the admission standards of the University, special admission schemes and programs, for all coursework applicants.
Contribute to the review of Admissions-related policy and procedures for domestic undergraduate, postgraduate coursework, non-award and Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) programs.