Eager, smart-suited management, financial, marketing and advertising students from Central Queensland University have provided real-world strategic consulting services to three local businesses, potentially increasing operating performance and adding to the local economy.

"It's one example of how CQU engages local business on many levels to identify opportunities and cooperate on projects that, in the end, build a stronger, self-sufficient community," said a university spokesman.

Central Queensland University welcomes Professor Ron Davies to its executive team. Davies joined CQU as Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic and Research) on 5 September, following the appointment of Professor Kevin Fagg as Deputy Vice Chancellor, Resources, earlier this year Professor Davies was formerly Faculty Research Professor, University of Calgary and Emeritus Professor from Monash University.

Fancy a working holiday that doesn’t involve a visa or passport, but does require some knowledge of the local language? If the answer is yes’ former Central Queensland University student Jacquelyn Brigden would welcome you into her home on Warraber Island in far North Queensland. In the small fishing and pearling community northeast of Thursday Island, Jacquelyn enjoys pursuits only otherwise highlighted through travel brochures or television documentaries.

The new Queensland Centre for the Prevention of Domestic & Family Violence, at CQU Mackay, will officially open on Tuesday, 15th of October at 1230PM.

The centre provides research and expertise to the region to meet the training and support needs of family violence prevention organizations and professionals who work in our communities.

Each Faculty, Division and Campus should have returned its handbook changes and edits to Leonie Challacombe, Manager, Corporate Publications (07 4923 2549). In preparing submission for the 2003 CQU Handbook, university staff members need to be aware of the requirements imposed on the University by the Education Services for Overseas Student Act 2000 (ESOS), especially when preparing promotional materials and publications, which includes the Handbook.

A Graduation Ceremony on the will be held Friday 27 September on the lawns behind the Bruce Hiskens (Library) Building at CQURockhampton Campus.

The ceremony starts at 1pm includes graduates from all Faculties.

Vegas Showstoppers will feature the best performers from Central Queensland Conservatorium of Music's Rockhampton and Mackay operations.

It will also feature one of the Conservatorium's industry mentors (leading drum master Grant Collins) and Rockhampton-based staff member Dimitri Kopanakis.

Twelve budding Mackay engineers linked-up with students throughout Central Queensland University’s regional campuses over the weekend to complete activities designed to give them a taste for tertiary studies.

CQU Mackay sub-Dean for Engineering and Physical Systems Fae Martin said the satellite-linked workshops to Gladstone, Rockhampton and Bundaberg allowed the secondary students to understand the scope of the engineering profession.

A 41-year-old self-employed Central Queenslander explains how “it changed my life.” A middle- aged dry cleaning agent says it really got her “back into things.

Central Queensland University, Bundaberg campus recently offered locals the chance to celebrate the 2002 Year of the Outback with a special free presentation as part of the Sydney Travelling Film Festival.

Billed as a special highlight of the festival, film historian Graham Shirley presented “The Outback”.