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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 |
- Music Theatre graduate promoting Cinderella role
Published on 03 July, 2008
The man who will place the glass slipper on Cinderella in the upcoming Broadway Asia Tour of the Rodgers and Hammerstein classic is Central Queensland Conservatorium of Music (part of CQUniversity) graduate and former Mackay resident Peter Saide.
Saide graduated from the Bachelor of Music Theatre degree in 2003.
- Alumnus back on the beat in Queensland
Published on 03 July, 2008
Reporting on criminal activities is just part of a day's work for senior police reporter for The Courier Mail and CQUniversity Alumnus Jodie O'Brien (nee Munro).
"I love the adrenalin rush that comes with covering serious crimes like murders, house fires and other breaking news - the drop everything and rush out to a scene is basically what journalism is all about.
- Congratulations to Community Employment Options
Published on 03 July, 2008
CQUniversity congratulates Community Employment Options Inc, winner of the Community Contribution of the Year Award during the Rockhampton Regional Development & Ergon Energy Business Excellence Awards 2008 announced last Friday (June 27).
The 'community contribution' category was sponsored by CQUniversity and Vice-Chancellor Professor John Rickard, who is also a RRDL board Director, presented the award at the gala dinner.
- Brijesh chairs 'outstanding' computational intelligence chapter
Published on 03 July, 2008
CQUniversity's Brijesh Verma is chair of the Computational Intelligence Society Queensland Chapter which has been selected for the 2009 IEEE Computational Intelligence Society Outstanding Chapter Award.
The motion to bestow the award was approved by the Society's administrative committee during its June 1 meeting in Hong Kong.
- Distance students take their first STEPS on campus
Published on 01 July, 2008
CQUniversity's current STEPS (Skills for Tertiary Education Preparatory Studies) distance education students came together for a ‘Big Day on Campus' at CQUniversity campuses recently.
Students from Rockhampton, Gladstone, Mackay and Bundaberg regions came together at their local campuses to spend a day exploring the campus, talking with lecturers and chatting with fellow students.
- Citation for Rob McAlpine - Companion of the University
Published on 01 July, 2008
Mr McAlpine's career in the education field began in 1974 as a high school teacher, progressing through the ranks of Deputy Principal, Principal, Inspector of Schools to Executive Director (Schools). He was appointed to his current position of Regional Executive Director, Sunshine Coast Region in 2008.
- CQ's university adopts a fresh look for the future
Published on 30 June, 2008
Central Queensland University is introducing a fresh, new face.
The University will now be known as CQUniversity Australia, retaining its strong connection to Central Queensland whilst acknowledging the University's national presence and leading position in the international higher education sector.
- AMA Attack on Nurse Practitioners 'lacks evidence'
Published on 30 June, 2008
Curiously as the medical profession calls for health care to be increasingly based on evidence rather routine, nurse practitioner roles are attacked without substance or justification.
That is according to CQUniversity's Professor of Contemporary Nursing Brenda Happell who said "indeed the evidence suggests otherwise".