A new course sparked by the needs of mining has potential to benefit other industries including aviation, health, construction, transport and the military.

It will boost the pool of workplace trainers and educators able to use simulation technology effectively, saving costs and improving outcomes.

Gladstone Pacific Nickel Ltd (GPN) and CQUniversity have signed a Memorandum  of Understanding (MOU) to jointly develop new learning and research programs for the nickel industry and help establish a long-term relationship that addresses education and skills development in Central Queensland..

Teens from throughout Central Queensland are invited to take part in Siemens Science Experience at CQUniversity in Rockhampton from January 20 to 22 in 2009.

The 3-day event is open to current year 9 students.

Mackay's City Life Magazine has profiled CQUniversity lecturer Kim Kirkman's musical career, including his 4 years directing the renowned Ten Tenors.

The feature by Rachel Licciardello tells of Kim's travels in Europe, his serendipitous leadership of the Ten Tenors and how his romance with fellow teacher Beth Allen brought him back to settle in the Mackay district (where they now have a 2-year-old daughter).

Both managed to get lost, one fell and scraped a knee and jellyfish prevented any swimming, but French students Melanie Laforet and Melusine Herschtal otherwise survived their recent koala research expedition relatively unscathed..

CQUniversity Mackay has hosted one of only 10 OctoberVET research forums to be held in Australia.

The recent forum (Thursday, Oct 30) focused on issues related to ‘negotiating a research agenda for learning and earning' and provided an opportunity to present emerging local and national vocational education and training research and research issues.