Below are a list of abbreviations and acronyms commonly used throughout QUT, including navigational links where possible:
| ARC | Australian Research Council |
| ATN | Australian Technology Network |
| BE&E | Built Environment & Engineering Faculty |
| CDEP | Community Development Employment Project (Indigenous Project) |
| CLU | Coodinators of Large Units |
| CIF | Creative Industries Faculty |
| CRC | Cooperative Research Centre |
| CRICOS | Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students |
| DAM | Divisional Administration Manager |
| DAS | Division of Administrative Services |
| DVC | Deputy Vice-Chancellor |
| EBA | Enterprise Bargaining Agreement |
| EFTSU | Equivalent Full-Time Student Unit |
| ESOS | Education Services for Overseas Students |
| FAM | Faculty Administration Manager |
| FLID | Faculty Liaision Instructional Designer |
| FRP | Finance and Resource Planning |
| GP | Gardens Point campus |
| HRA | Human Resources Advisor |
| HRD | Human Resources Department |
| HROD | Human Resources Organisational Development |
| ITS | Information Technology Services |
| KG | Kelvin Grove campus |
| KGUV | Kelvin Grove Urban Village |
| MOPP | Manual of policies and procedures |
| PDL | Professional Development Leave (Academic staff) |
| PDP | Professional Development Program (Professional staff) |
| PPR | Performance Planning and Review |
| PRC | Planning and Resources Committee |
| QLP | Quality Leadership Profile (360 degree questionnaire) |
| SAO | School Administration Officer |
| SET | Student Evaluation of Teaching |
| SEU | Student Evaluation of Unit |
| SMDP | Senior Management Development Program |
| SMILE | Software Multimedia Internet Learning Environment |
| SSG | Senior Staff Group |
| STEP | Structured Training and Employment Projects (Indigenous Project) |
| TILS | Technology, Information and Learning Support Division |
| UAB | University Academic Board |
| VC | Vice-Chancellor |
| VCAC | Vice-Chancellor's Advisory Committee |
| WEXDEV | Women Executive Development |
| WIL | Women In Leadership programs |