Welcome home, in Queensland.
From your first week to building a business and raising a family — Ugandans in Queensland is here to help you settle, connect and thrive.
Everything you need, in one place
Working alongside trusted organisations
Upcoming events
Start here. We'll walk with you.
A clear, step-by-step checklist for your first 90 days — banking, Medicare, schools, transport and more — plus a peer mentor to call.
Join UIQ and help us keep going
Member fees fund our events, community operations, support vulnerable members and programs. Join from $30/year and add a donation if you can. It's the community, run by the community.
A community built on belonging
Ugandans in Queensland (UIQ) is a member-run community organisation supporting Ugandans and friends of Uganda across Queensland — from newly-arrived families to established professionals and business owners.
Our community has been gathering since 2009, and became a registered incorporated association in 2016 (ABN 74 364 989 467). UIQ is also a member of the Uganda Global Forum, connecting our community to the wider Ugandan diaspora network worldwide.
Our story so far
Our mission
We help every Ugandan in Queensland feel at home — offering practical support when people arrive, celebrating our culture, and creating opportunities for families and businesses to grow.
We are volunteer-led, transparent, and open to all who share our values of belonging and mutual support.
What we stand for
Your committee
A volunteer team elected by members. Reach any of us through the contact page.
Our constitution & 3-year strategy
The strategy defines UIQ's priorities for 2026 to 2029.
Communities within UIQ
UIQ brings together smaller communities from across Queensland. Each keeps its own identity, leadership and gatherings — and together we are stronger. Need a contact? Let us know via the contact page.
Ugandan communities across Australia & New Zealand
Interstate and across the Tasman — sister communities we stay connected with. If you're moving, we'll introduce you to your nearest group.
Your first 90 days, made simpler
Tick things off as you go — your progress is saved on this page. Not sure about something? A peer mentor can help.
A volunteer peer mentor who's been through it can guide you — by phone, in person, or over a cup of chai.
New members get a printed settling-in checklist, key contacts and a SIM starter. Ask at your first event or on the contact page.
Key Brisbane services
Reputable, no-cost or low-cost services we recommend to newcomers.
Ugandan-owned businesses & professionals
Support our own. Filter by category and suburb to find trusted members near you.
Come together
Celebrations, workshops, sport and networking — all year round, all across Queensland.
Stories from our community
Reflections, guides and news from members living the diaspora life across Queensland. We're collecting our first stories now.
Member stories and spotlights will appear here as they are published.
We'd love to hear from you
Questions, ideas, offers to help — or just arrived and need a hand. Send a message and a volunteer will get back to you.
Thank you for reaching out. A UIQ volunteer will reply within a couple of days.
Latest from our socials
Live from our Facebook and Instagram pages.
Become a member. Keep the community running.
Annual membership fees fund our events, community operations, support vulnerable members and programs. Choose a tier below and add an optional donation to do even more for the community.
100% goes to welcome packs, youth & emergency support.
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Advertise to Ugandan families across Queensland
The most visible spot on the page. Tell the community who you are, what you offer and how to reach you, with a full-width banner, your services and contact details.
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The organisations behind our community
We don't do it alone. These trusted partners help us welcome newcomers, run programs and open doors — here's what each one does and how we work together.
Discover Uganda — the Pearl of Africa
Never been to Uganda? Start here. A warm, welcoming country on the equator, famous for its mountain gorillas, the source of the Nile, and some of the friendliest people you'll ever meet.
Video: "Uganda Explained in 11 Minutes (History, Geography, & Culture)" — via YouTube. All rights belong to the original creator.
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Only in Uganda
Some of the things that make Uganda unlike anywhere else on Earth.
Meet the tribes
Uganda is home to more than 50 ethnic groups, each with its own language, dress and traditions. Here are a few — with a short film for each.
Popular questions about Uganda
The things visitors most often want to know.
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Moments from our community
Photos from past events, sorted into an album for each gathering. Open an album to see the full set.
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Rate card & ad tiers
Compare the three ways to advertise with UIQ and pick what fits your business.
- Top of page, 970×250 banner
- Full description, services list & contact details
- Category-exclusive — no competitor alongside
- Weekly mentions on our Facebook and Instagram pages when 3 months are purchased — including your website, photos and reshares of your own pages
- 485×250 banner, image + short blurb
- Grouped by category — one per trade/service type
- Mid-page placement
- Mentioned twice a month on our socials, with some of your content shared
- Text-only, name + one-line description
- Unlimited advertisers, most affordable tier
- Bottom of page
- Mentioned once on our social media as part of a group post with all sponsored listings
Wear the pride
Community-designed tees and hoodies. Proceeds support UIQ events and programs. To order, get in touch via Contact.
Volunteers helping newcomers, matched one-to-one
Register as a mentor to offer your experience, or as a mentee to be matched with someone who's walked the path before you — by profession and suburb.
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Register as a mentee and we'll introduce you to the best match.
The peer network is just starting, so no mentors are available yet. If you've settled in Queensland and can spare an hour or two a month, register as a mentor and help a newcomer find their feet.
Looking for a mentor? Register as a mentee now and we'll contact you as soon as we have a match for your profession and suburb.
Uganda High Commission services
A guide to the consular services most requested by members. Requirements and fees change from time to time — always confirm current details with the High Commission before you apply.
Uganda High Commission, Canberra
Most applications for Australia & NZ are lodged with the High Commission in Canberra, by post or in person. UIQ can point you to the right forms and checklist — we don't process applications ourselves.