University Medallist April Morton reportedly plans to take up a PhD scholarship at the University of Sydney.

Ms Morton, from Yeppoon, graduated at CQU's February ceremony with a Bachelor of Biomedical Science with 1st Class Honours.

CQU Melbourne International Campus this week hosted Dr Anne Martin (pictured) as part of the Trial AUQA Audit.

Initial feedback is that it was “a successful day”.

CQU Occupational Health and Safety lecturer Yvonne Toft's experience and knowledge in the area of ergonomics have led to her gaining a position in a committee of the most influential international body in that discipline area.

Ms Toft has accepted an invitation to join the International Ergonomics Association's (IEA) Ergonomics Quality In Design (EQUID) program.

The Queensland Centre for Domestic and Family Violence Research Centre (CDFVR) based at CQU Mackay has received a $50,000 grant funded by the State Government’s Office for Women.

CDFVR sought the grant to develop a comprehensive, accredited training package aimed at improving effectiveness and coordination of efforts to address violence against women.

A CQU Mackay Faculty of Informatics and Communication student has been awarded a $5000 scholarship.

Peter Vella, a first-year student studying the Bachelor Information Technology degree at CQU Mackay, was awarded the Professor John D.

Fiction writer and performance poet Dr Lynda Hawryluk has joined Central Queensland University's academic staff as lecturer in the disciplines of literature and creative writing.

Her writing is due to be part of a book called 'Collected Thoughts of Time'.

Central Queensland University (CQU) is providing excellent career opportunities for its health students throughout Australia and overseas.

With more than a dozen learning centres and campuses in some of the most desirable places in Australia and the Pacific, CQU is fast becoming a world leader in many of its health disciplines with graduates reporting high employment rates and starting salaries.

A larger than expected number of male students is among this year's intake to the Bachelor of Performing Arts degree at CQU Rockhampton.

BPA coordinator Dr Emma Killion said the eight new male students came from drama and dance backgrounds and were a welcome addition since most of the 58 students in the program were female.

CQU\'s Faculty of Informatics & Communication is trialing a study skills and socialisation program for its first-year students on the Rockhampton Campus.

The sessions will also allow students to network with fellow students, mentors, faculty and support staff while enjoying free food and drinks.

The reefs off Townsville and Cairns and the Gold and Sunshine coasts have long been attractive spots for marine ecology research.

Now, CQU is focusing efforts on their ‘less-sexy’ cousins, the southern reef and central coastline located between Bundaberg and Mackay.