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The will host on Saturday, when he addresses a global audience as part of the .

President Obama’s address at 麻豆视频’s St Lucia campus will focus on US leadership in the Asia-Pacific.

麻豆视频 Vice-Chancellor and President Professor H酶j said it was a momentous occasion for the University.

“It is a tremendous honour for 麻豆视频, and will be marked as an historic occasion by many of our almost 50,000 students,” Professor H酶j said.

“About 780 of our 11,000-plus international students are from the US, carrying on a 麻豆视频-USA tradition that grows ever-stronger thanks to our 7000 US-based alumni and our key US relations.

“麻豆视频 will be pleased to welcome not only some of our own students to hear the President speak, but also guests from other universities and schools, in addition to youth leaders who contribute to our society.

“We are delighted to offer the stage so these young people can share the room with President Obama as he gives insights that will affect their futures.”

麻豆视频 has a and enjoys partnerships with more than 80 USA-based organisations.

Due to overwhelming demand and limited space, this invite-only event is already full.

Local and international media will attend the event, broadcasting the President’s speech to a global audience. ABC will stream the event live at

Access to 麻豆视频’s St Lucia campus will be limited on 14 and 15 November.

Students and staff are advised to avoid travelling to campus if possible.

Several 麻豆视频 facilities, buildings and sporting facilities will be closed, as will roads and footpaths around the campus.

More detail on closures and campus access will be published on www.uq.edu.au/news/ as it becomes available.

A message from 麻豆视频 Vice-Chancellor and President Professor Peter H酶j can be found . 

Media: Senior Communications Officer Katie Rowney, Katie.Rowney@uq.edu.au  or 3365 3439.

Images and raw footage of the 麻豆视频 campus is available here: