CQU's strategic planning renewal process has been presented to staff this week, to seek initial responses and encourage feedback before consideration by the University Council on May 7.

Deputy Vice-Chancellor Professor Jack Wood (pictured) is delivering presentations on all campuses and a web-streamed version will be available soon.

CQU students are encouraged to consider applying for exchange to one of 12 higher education institutions in Hessen, a state in the heart of Germany and Europe.

The Hessen Ministry of Higher Education, Research and the Arts is offering 10 scholarships for tuition for Queensland students in order to support an exchange to Hessen.

Australia's new Auditor-General is a business graduate from CQU's predecessor institution - the Capricornia Institute of Advanced Education (CIAE) in Rockhampton. He was appointed in March this year.

CQU Rockhampton will host a Relay for Life fundraiser by a team call The Bald and the Beautiful, comprising staff from University Finance and others.

The team's head shave and head colour fundraiser will take place from 1pm on Thursday, May 5, in the commercial courtyard on campus.

Sixteen Thai high school students will spend late April and early May in Rockhampton, learning English while encouraging cultural exchange opportunities.

The Universal Cultural Exchange (UCE) Foundation of Thailand group will be hosted by Central Queensland University Language Centre, local Homestay families, the Cathedral College and St Anthony's Primary School.

Leading Fijian exporter Mark Halabe was the guest speaker for CQU Fiji's graduation ceremony on Monday, April 18, at Suva's Holiday Inn.

He addressed 35 graduates from the faculties of Business & Law; Arts, Health & Sciences; and Informatics & Communication, telling them they are valuable resources for the nation.

Harmony Day was celebrated on March 21 and coincided with the United Nations International Day for Elimination of Racial Discrimination.

Harmony Day was part of the Australian Government’s Living in Harmony initiative and the message for Harmony Day was YOU + ME = US.

The Central Queensland University Golden Key International Honour Society Chapter inducted 352 new members during the 2005 Certificate Ceremony recently.

About 60 members attended the official recognition ceremony.

CQ residents are welcome to attend an update on the future of electronic health – a world where doctors can compare notes with colleagues around the globe while nurses are alerted by radio if a stroke victim falls over nearby.

They can hear from Dr Anthony Maeder, Research Director at Brisbane’s e-Health Research Centre, during a seminar from 2pm-3pm on Wednesday, April 20.

A CQU Emerald Bachelor of Learning Management student was the proud recipient of the Central Highlands Queensland Country Women’s Association’s (QCWA) annual bursary.

Patsy Ann Ritchings was awarded the $500 bursary last week to help towards the cost of her studies.