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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 |
- Local IT specialist reveals help with Fiji project
Published on 15 November, 2007
CQU Adjunct Senior Lecturer Lynn Zelmer will give a free public seminar this week, from 10am-11am on Thursday November 15, revealing his track record of helping in Fiji.
All interested people are welcome at his research seminar on 'Web Design and Training for a Fijian NGO'.
- Boom regions wise to be healthy AND wealthy
Published on 15 November, 2007
Australians can only enjoy the wealth from the resources boom if they stay healthy, so community well-being should be considered ahead of logistics and infrastructure, without discounting their relative importance.
That is according to Associate Professor Stewart Lockie who is looking forward to this week's (Wednesday, Nov 14) launch of CQU Healthy Communities.
- Wallaby rescuers awarded, after help from Uni
Published on 15 November, 2007
A Marlborough couple awarded for helping to protect and recover the dwindling population of Bridled Nail-Tail Wallabies has gained help from CQU staff and students over several years.
CQU has helped facilitate community support for the project and has also carried out research, which now includes a unique search for immune genes to find out why these endangered wallabies are more 'hardy' than other wallaby species.
- CQU among Unis involved with Indigenous Literacy Project
Published on 15 November, 2007
Central Queensland University was among 9 of the State's universities involved in providing advice and guidance to Australia Post's Indigenous Literacy Project.
As well as a formal statement from the Vice-Chancellor endorsing the project, CQU Associate Professor William Oates acted as a sounding board for selection of Indigenous authors. - Barbecue banter for campus-based alumni
Published on 15 November, 2007
The Office of Development recently organised a barbecue lunch for CQU graduates who are working on the Rockhampton campus, revealing the large range of staff who have an extra affinity for their institution.
The event, falling during CQU's 40th anniversary, was hosted by CQU graduate, Paul Lancaster, General Manager - Commercial Operations, at the Community Sports Centre.
- Sustaining maternity services in bush
Published on 15 November, 2007
A university program is spreading its wings, with the enrolment of new students from rural and remote centres such as Charleville, Clermont and Proserpine next year.
The program has been developed by Central Queensland University to help registered nurses from rural and remote areas undertake their midwifery degree.