Work is currently being undertaken across the University on Specialist Management Plans and Organisational Unit Plans.

This follows approval of a revised Strategic Plan for 2007-2011 and the 2007 Annual Operational Plan (both approved by the CQU Council in December 2006).

CQU Rockhampton (building 18) will host the Queensland Multiple Birth State Seminar over the June long weekend.

Parents of multiple-birth children will descend on the campus from all over Queensland for a long weekend of fun, learning and support from others who have ‘been there, done that'.

Students interested in opportunities for part-time or casual employment in the tourism and hospitality industries can apply for a free 9-day training seminar offered by the Queensland Tourism Industry Council.

The seminars are being offered via the CQ TAFE Rockhampton (June 12-22) and CQ TAFE Gladstone (June 18-29) and are being promoted by CQU's Careers and Employment Service Coodinator Troy Dobinson.

CQU Rockhampton recently (Thursday, May 31) conducted a Going Home ceremony for 38 international students.

The ceremony catered for 22 full-degree students and 16 study abroad and exchange students who are completing their studies with CQU at the end of Term 1.

A Rockhampton couple who both studied Occupational Health and Safety at CQU Rockhampton recently graduated at a ceremony in Brisbane.

Angela Carroll and her partner Anthony Lloyd graduated with distinction.

In the early morning hours when most of us were asleep, dedicated CQU Sydney Graduate Campus students volunteered their time to assist with the ANZAC dawn service held at Martin Place, Sydney.

Sydney Graduate Campus students Surendra Sharma, Parikshit Ujwal, Jayvardhan Jugtawat, Gajendra Singh, Parmeet Gill and Natalia Tayer volunteered under the guidance of Chris Perrin, NSW State Secretary of RSL and Bob Betty, RSL Administrator.

Central Queensland University student Chanelle Harvey is not only a high-achieving student, but also a woman with long-term ambitions.

Highlighting 2007 as the Year of Women in Engineering (as nominated by Engineers Australia), Chanelle intends to make it big in a male-dominated career.

CQU researcher Dr Alistair Melzer's update on the koalas of St Bees Island, off Mackay, has reached millions of American radio listeners via the 'All Things Considered' program on National Public Radio.

NPR's companion website with audio, story and photo resources is available via the following site.

It wasn't a dream of first-year Biomedical Science student, Felomina Guy, to achieve the Queen's Guide Award in her guiding career, however her dedication to Guide training over the past 9 years has enabled her to achieve this prize - the first Bundaberg guide in 20 years to do so.

"My special interest area was community service - I worked with disabled bowlers and assisted with a PCYC halloween fun day - it was fun to do," said Miss Guy.