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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 |
- Cultures on different page when it comes to 'informed consent'
Published on 19 November, 2008
A research study has shown a considerable cultural difference between the beliefs of traditional Aboriginal and Western people in regards to ‘informed consent' for medical procedures.
Senior Research Fellow with the International Program of Psycho-Social Health Research (a research body of CQUniversity Australia) Dr Pam Mcgrath said the differing perspectives and cultural practices translate into major concerns that impact on the practice of obtaining consent for medical procedures.
- Research fine-tunes interventions to curb intimate partner abuse
Published on 19 November, 2008
Research results have shown significant implications for intimate partner abuse interventions in the Bowen Basin and Mackay region.
That is according to Heather Nancarrow*, who said the research explored correlations between intimate partner abuse and a range of factors, including characteristics of the mining industry.
- Mackay nurses expand orthopaedic knowledge
Published on 19 November, 2008
Local nurses and other multidisciplinary health professionals had an opportunity to attend a one-day foundational orthopaedic workshop, held recently at CQUniversity Mackay.
The workshop was coordinated to increase multidisciplinary knowledge assessment and care of orthopaedic patients.
- First arrivals at CQU College on Melbourne Campus
Published on 19 November, 2008
The new CQU College based on our Melbourne Campus recently welcomed its first 5 students - all from the United Arab Emirates..