Karen Black has been an ideal role model for her kids, showing it is possible to juggle career and study commitments while achieving good results.

Karen, who graduated at CQUniversity's March 3 Rockhampton ceremony, says her main reason for study was to enhance career opportunities in her current field of human resources.

New Education Minister Cameron Dick has backed the concept for a dual-sector institution involving CQUniversity and the Central Queensland Institute of TAFE, during his visit as guest speaker for the University's Rockhampton graduation ceremony.

Speaking on ABC Radio this morning (March 4), Mr Dick said a dual-sector institution would provide clear pathways for students entering the post-secondary sphere of education.

Students throughout a region as big as a European country can hop on buses to attend CQUniversity's Student Careers Fair in Rockhampton on March 22.

But to ensure the buses are viable they need to register for the event, via Employers for Student Careers Fair
Published on 04 March, 2011

At a time when the media continues to question the quality of teachers being trained, a Central Queensland OP1 student has not only decided to enter the profession but also to study in her home town of Emerald.

Emerald State High School high achiever Kayci Reid will this week begin studying the Bachelor of Learning Management (Early Childhood) program at CQUniversity Emerald.

All interested people are encouraged to attend a free public presentation on the recent Mackay health service nursing and midwifery trip to Cambodia.

The trip was organised with help from CQUniversity and the Antipodeans Abroad organisation.

CQUniversity is working with a range of partners to present a Women in Hard Hats Mackay Careers Awareness Workshop on Friday, March 11 at the Mackay Campus..

CQUniversity hopes its Student Careers Fair proposed for March 22 will be a magnet, drawing employers and students from throughout the region and beyond.

Organisers are even prepared to supply buses if there is enough interest from Gladstone, Mackay and Bundaberg students wishing to attend the event at the Community Sports Centre on Rockhampton Campus (10am-2pm).

Move over Driving Miss Daisy, CQUniversity had its own precious cargo to chauffeur around.

Known to University staff as Mr Rupert, the skeleton made his maiden voyage to Mackay, just in time to meet his new colleagues at the Medical Imaging and Sonography laboratories.

CQUniversity graduate Camille Steinberger did not have to search far to find an outlet for her talents in marketing, journalism, public relations and desktop publishing. Her home town of Mount Morgan provided a golden opportunity.