You can update the legal name, preferred name, contact details or gender that you've provided to UQ.
If you're a UQ College student, contact UQ College to update your details.
Log in to mySI-net to update your title:
If your legal name is incorrect in mySI-net, you can apply to have it updated through the my.UQ dashboard.
When you submit a request, you must provide a scan or photograph of current and original documents that confirm your identity.
We can only change your name to reflect what's shown on appropriate documents. We can't make any other changes.
If you have a HELP loan, your name and date of birth in mySI-net need to match the records held by the Australian Taxation Office (ATO).
If you change your name in mySI-net, make sure you also notify the ATO through your myGov account or by phone.
You can provide us with a scan or photograph of the following original documents:
We don't automatically update your email after changing your name, as this may impact your account. You can request to change your email address.
Log in to the my.UQ dashboard to update your legal name.
Around 6 weeks before graduation you'll be given the opportunity to change the order of your name on your graduation documents via mySI-net.
Potential graduands will receive an email with instructions. Follow the steps in the email to ensure your name is displayed appropriately.
If you would prefer to use a name other than your legal name, you can make this change using the Name Details page in mySI-net. You don't need to provide any supporting documents.
At the moment, adding a preferred name to your student record will not update your details in all UQ systems (including Blackboard), which may use your legal name by default. We're working on improving this so that your preferred name can be used unless legal names are required.
We don't automatically update your email after changing your name, as this may impact your account. You can change the 'display name' of your email address, or request to change your email address.
You can submit a request to update your gender on our records. You don't need to provide supporting documents to make this change.
Gender is not included on any academic records.
Log in to the my.UQ dashboard to update your gender.
You can change your contact details at any time.
To update your address:
To update your phone number:
To change your email address, read the guidelines for choosing a new email and follow the instructions to lodge a request.
To update your emergency contact: