Indigenous students are encouraged to explore the great opportunities presented by BMA scholarships.

CQUniversity and BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA) are encouraging students interested in 'non-mining' disciplines to apply for the 2013 BMA Community and Indigenous Scholarship Program.

Along with other CQUniversity Nursing students enrolled via distance education, Narangba's Tanya de Silva has an enormous responsibility ahead.

With a recent Health Workforce Australia report projecting a shortfall of around 110,000 nurses in the nation's hospitals, nursing homes and mental health facilities by 2025, this next generation of healthcare workers will be critical to the long-term future of Australia's health system.

Indigenous students now have more opportunities to consider fresh pathways, taking them beyond undergraduate degrees and into postgraduate coursework and research higher degree programs.

CQUniversity's Office of Indigenous Engagement is promoting presentations by Indigenous role models who are succeeding in diverse areas.

The Opening Address at the 60^th Annual Scientific Meeting Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand (CSANZ) was presented by Professor Bronwyn Fredericks, Pro Vice-Chancellor (Indigenous Engagement) and BMA Chair in Indigenous Engagement.

Participants at the meeting included cardiologists, cardiac nurses and pathologists along with scientists and researchers in the field of cardiac health in Australia and New Zealand and further afield.

The late Ned Churchward OAM was a leading figure in Bundaberg's sugar cane industry so it's fitting that an annual $1000 bursary reflecting his name will encourage students enrolling in the Bachelor of Science (Agricultural and Food Science specialisation) program at CQUniversity..

Law academic and volunteer judge Wayne Jones got a chance to witness the region's brightest young minds in action recently during the Opti-MINDS challenge held on Rockhampton Campus.

Around 200 students and parents from as far afield as Tannum Sands and Moura attended the day, which coincided with the Open Day on campus.

Around 20 staff at CQUniversity Bundaberg will become part of Engagement Australia's first university-based chapter, thanks to a recent partnership.  

Dr Wendy Madsen of the Bundaberg Campus said the partnership was formed following an Engagement Australia conference held in July.

CQUniversity was represented at the Heavy Haul Rail conference held in Newcastle recently.

Professor Gopinath Chattopadhyay presented a session on 'bridge asset life management', helping the audience of more than 300 to understand the topic as well as practical applications for follow-up.

The Idiom 23 Literary Magazine is inviting submissions of short stories, poetry, photography or creative non-fiction for its next edition theme, 'Stories of the Sea'.

Submissions up to 3000 words in length can be sent via From book worm to magazine magpie
Published on 06 September, 2012

Shay Ledingham grew up in a house full of classical music, history books and novels, nurturing her interest in 'good writing'.

Now the Arts student is part of a small team helping to select and edit submissions for Idiom 23, CQUniversity's literary magazine.