CQUniversity's Davina Taylor engages with the disability sector on a range of levels and is planning doctoral research into the experiences of workers who support people with intellectual disabilities in a residential setting.

The associate lecturer with the School of Health and Human Services has experienced working on disability-related projects involving residential care, community access, project management and positive behaviour support.

CQUniversity's Communications Specialist Peter Lawrence has been recruited as the creative consultant for a massive multimedia project for Disability Action Week 2010..

CQUniversity's Dr Simon Burgess is among several staff members* who provide voluntary help to assist people with disabilities or disadvantaged circumstances through Capricorn Citizen Advocacy..

All people with a disability benefit from a person-centred approach to their living circumstances, according to a CQUniversity researcher.

Masters student Julie Mann has been conducting a case study on a ‘Host Home Care' model of accommodation support for a person with a disability.

As part of Disability Action Week (September 5 - 11) CQUniversity will be participating in Off the Wall, a Rockhampton art project that will transform the exterior of a city building into a ‘living canvas', with four-storey-high projected images.

You can LINK to profiles of CQUniversity staff and students involved in the disability sector.

The Student Support Centre (SSC) recently conducted an on-line survey of students with a disability at CQUniversity, with the purpose of identifying issues faced by this student cohort and ways of improving services offered.

The survey asked participants questions covering areas of initial contact with CQUniversity, information provided to those who have a disability, support provided by the University (and in particular by the Disability Service) as well as their perception of the learning experience at CQUniversity.

Desmond Pearson, BBus, GradDipMgt CQU, FIPAA, FCPA, FAIM, FCA, is the Auditor-General of Victoria, a position he has held since 2006.  Prior to this appointment, Des served as Western Australia's Auditor-General for 15 years.

Townsville's Mercure Hotel is the place to get details on CQUniversity's new degree offerings, including law and a range of specialised medical programs, from 6pm-8pm on Wednesday September 15.

For more details on new and existing degrees, or to register, phone 13CQUni (13 27 86) or email Cairns venue for CQUni info evening
Published on 03 September, 2010

Cairns's Holiday Inn is the place to get details about CQUniversity's new degree offerings, including law and a range of specialised medical programs, from 6pm-8pm on Tuesday September 14.

For more details on new or existing degrees, or to register, phone 13CQUni (13 27 86) or email Shannon 'steps' from pet shop to pet project
Published on 02 September, 2010

Aquarium enthusiast Shannon Doherty says he lost his job at a pet store under fishy circumstances.

While he counts a sense of humour as one of his positive traits, he's now serious about pursuing a different career path with help from one of CQUniversity's range of enabling programs.