Queensland Academies Creative Industries

Join us for a Night of Cinematic Splendour! If you are a film enthusiast and lover of film – it's time to roll out the red carpet for our Year 12 Film students for Cinematica 2026! With an array of films, spanning genres and styles and with influences from multiple movements, from heart-pounding thrillers to heartwarming dramas, laugh-out-loud comedies and everything in between, this is a night to celebrate the masters behind the scenes. We all know that films are not just about what happens on the screen; they are a celebration of the brilliant minds and dedicated talents that make it all possible. From visionary directors to gifted writers, skilled cinematographers to ingenious editors and sound designers, and the passionate actors who bring characters to life – we salute them all! Tickets are complimentary however booked within a limited context of availability.

For the first time, QACI is putting original student music centre stage. Join us for QACI Unearthed, an evening dedicated entirely to music written, created and performed by QACI’s IB Music students. Inspired by the spirit of triple j Unearthed, QACI Unearthed celebrates the original artists, songwriters, composers, producers and performers within our school community. With no genre restrictions, audiences can expect an eclectic night of original music spanning solo artists, bands, ensembles, collaborations and entirely new musical creations. For our Year 10 and 11 IB Music students, the event provides an authentic opportunity to develop, rehearse and professionally record performance material suitable for their Presenting Music folios, while also opening the door to further developing and recording original works for future release or collaborative projects. For our Year 12 Music students, QACI Unearthed is an opportunity to take to the stage and showcase the original work they have created throughout their two-year IB Diploma journey. This is more than a showcase. It’s an opportunity for QACI’s emerging musicians to create something of their own, find the people who can help bring it to life, and share it with an audience. Write it. Form the band. Unearth it. 📅 Tuesday 13 October 2026 🕡 6:30pm 📍 QACI Theatre QACI Unearthed is a QACI student event inspired by the opportunities provided by triple j Unearthed and is not affiliated with or endorsed by triple j or the ABC.

🏫 Queensland Academies Creative Industries (QACI) 👉 Independent selective entry state high school 🎓 IB Diploma Programme 👫 Co-ed Years 10-12 🌏 Brisbane | Meanjin Discover QACI's world-class facilities in our purpose-built seven-storey vertical school located in the heart of Kelvin Grove. Please arrive at least ten minutes prior to the commencement of your tour. The tour will depart from the main foyer on Level 2 at the scheduled booking time. Please enter the building via our main entrance at 61 Musk Avenue, Kelvin Grove. While parking is not available on site, ample street parking is located in the Kelvin Grove Urban Village precinct. As tour numbers are restricted, we ask that you please cancel your booking if you are unable to attend so that your space/s can be made available to others.

Step beyond the classroom and discover the creative practices, passions and pursuits of the people who make up the QACI staff community. Avocation is a special QACI Staff Exhibition celebrating the creativity of our staff beyond their everyday roles at the Academy. Bringing together a diverse collection of works and creative projects, the exhibition offers a unique opportunity to see another side of the teachers and staff who contribute to QACI’s vibrant creative community. Students, families, friends and members of the wider QACI community are invited to come along, explore the exhibition and celebrate the creativity that continues beyond the classroom. Join us for Avocation and experience the many creative pursuits of our QACI staff.

🎭 Term 4 Learning Engagement 2: Macbeth’s Witches Wednesday 25 November, 4pm - 5:30pm Students will take part in a range of fun and energising Theatre games and exercises, with a focus on working together as an ensemble. They will be introduced to Viewpoints, a series of tools used to build physical Theatre, before creatively staging a short extract from the Witches’ Chorus in Shakespeare’s Macbeth. Students will also have the opportunity to work with technical Theatre elements, including lighting and sound.