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Adult learning peak body visits, calls for 'reassessment'The president of Australia's peak adult learning body, Professor Barry Golding has visited Rockhampton for a forum calling for a reassessment of adult education in Australia. CQUniversity hosted the forum at its Ron Smyth Building in Quay Street. Full Details…2013-07-08 09:52:31.0 |
- CQU Library sets new benchmark for service quality
Published on 16 September, 2003
A biennial client survey has earmarked Central Queensland University Library as one of Australia’s top university libraries.
The survey, administered by Rodski Behavioural Research Group, found when benchmarked against the other university libraries, CQU Library created a new high for service quality.
- A walk in the park
Published on 15 September, 2003
Cancer is no walk in the park, but the walk could help.
10,000 Steps invites you to take a walk in the park to celebrate Cancer Action Week in Rockhampton next Sunday, September 28.
- Bundaberg Foundation celebrates Bundy in Bloom
Published on 15 September, 2003
With Bundaberg alive with blooming flowers CQU Foundation joined the Bundy in Bloom celebrations with some blooming good music.
More than 100 people attended the free concert at historic Fairymead House in the city’s Botanical Gardens.
- Defence Force photographers brief students
Published on 15 September, 2003
Australian Defence Force photographers this week took time out of their busy schedule while in Rockhampton for Exercise Crocodile 03 to talk to Central Queensland University photography students.
Corporals Darren Hilder, Ashley Roach, and Jason Weeding discussed their experiences as photographers in the Army, which has seen them deployed around the world on operations.
- Trendy fashions, Bonds undies make JC Superstar a funky feature
Published on 12 September, 2003
Jesus Christ Superstar cast members will today be choosing from a shipment of Bonds underwear and trendy fashion labels for tonight’s opening performance at the Pilbeam Theatre.
Female priests and disciples, cheeky Herod dancers and streetwise settings will make this version of the Andrew Lloyd-Webber and Tim Rice musical a unique experience.
- Nurses will take on functions of GPs, say authors
Published on 12 September, 2003
Authors of an article in this month's ‘Australian Family Physician’ journal predict that nurses will take on many of the functions of GPs in remote and rural Australia.
The authors - from universities in Australia, Scotland and the USA - argue for a fundamental reorganisation of primary health care practices to enable family nurse practitioners (FNPs) to be the first point of contact and to enable family health nurses (FHNs) to broker solutions for multiple deprivation and social exclusion.
- Smart State website features CQU-sponsored competition
Published on 12 September, 2003
A website promoting the Queensland Government's Smart State:Smart Stories project now features a competition sponsored by CQU's Faculty of Business & Law and the Australian Institute of Management.
The competition called The Young Entrepreneurs Initiative involved university students working with businesses in Rockhampton to develop marketing, financial and human resources plans.
- After 100 graduations, Sandy still moved by the experience
Published on 12 September, 2003
CQU Manager, Graduations Sandy Lowien has coordinated 100 ceremonies since starting her role in 1989.
The Graduation Office staff recently arranged a surprise celebration to mark the milestone.
- Chaplaincy program begins again in Gladstone
Published on 12 September, 2003
Students and staff at CQU Gladstone campus now have the services of an on-campus Chaplain thanks to support from the local Uniting Church.
Reverend Lorna Martin and two church elders will soon begin weekly visits to the Gladstone campus to provide emotional and spiritual support to students and staff.
- Access to job information made easier
Published on 12 September, 2003
The process of job hunting has just been made easier with the recent launch of a Careers Resource Library at the Gladstone campus.
The collection of books, pamphlets and videos were recently relocated from the campus counselling office to its new home in the photocopying room of the campus library.