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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 |
- Amazing 48 hours has graduate feeling '10-foot tall and bullet proof'
Published on 03 December, 2009
In a life-changing 48 hours recently, Peter Saide got both his Green Card to become an American resident and the call for a lead role in the Las Vegas production of Jersey Boys.
"The 2 life-changing events in 2 days had me feeling 10-foot tall and bullet proof!" said the graduate of CQUniversity's Central Queensland Conservatorium of Music in Mackay.
- Uni partner in $18 million water research centre
Published on 03 December, 2009
CQUniversity is a partner in the new SmartWater Research Centre, a collaboration of universities, local government and industry, which was formally opened recently (Nov 27) by Queensland Treasurer Andrew Fraser.
Mr Fraser said the Centre would help Queensland plan for the future with "world-class research into water safety, water security and water supply".
- Emergency Management System 'enables best practice'
Published on 03 December, 2009
CQUniversity has signed off on an Emergency Management System (EMS) which will enable it to meet best practice while also achieving compliance with the demanding requirements of Queensland Building and Fire Safety Regulations.
The EMS components - which have the trade name of Fire Evacuation Program (FEP) - consist of an online interactive training program which is able to deliver a large proportion of the training, instruction, assessment and records management which is a requirement of the legislation.
- Researcher tallies the cost of protecting our reef
Published on 03 December, 2009
CQUniversity's natural resources economist Daniel Gregg is tallying up the cost of environmental challenges affecting the Great Barrier Reef as part of a Government-funded research program..
- Kumud Merani BIO
Published on 03 December, 2009
Kumud Merani BA St Xavier's College, MA, Mumbai lectured at the University of Mumbai before becoming the first television news reader and anchor at ‘Doordarshan', with the inception of television in Mumbai.
She provided voice-overs for India Radio, radio advertisements and the Indian News Review, shown in cinemas.
- Forum chance for grassroots perspective on domestic violence issues
Published on 03 December, 2009
Representatives of the Australian Law Reform Commission will meet with over 100 delegates at a forum in Brisbane to discuss the complex interaction between state and territory family and domestic violence and child protection laws and the Family Law Act 1975 (Cth).
The ALRC, in collaboration with the NSW Law Reform Commission, and in consultation with other states and territories, is investigating this issue following recommendations to the Australian Government by the National Council to Reduce Violence against Women and their children in April this year.
- Conference Speaker presentations
Published on 02 December, 2009
Date: December 08, 2009 Location: Rockhampton Campus with video links to other campuses Contact: Dr Jim Douglas Email: Robert Doyle BIO
Published on 02 December, 2009
Robert Doyle, DipEd HawthorneIE is the Lord Mayor of Melbourne and a Principal of the Nous Group, one of Australia's fastest growing management consultancies.
Since 2007 he has been the Chairman of Melbourne Health (The Royal Melbourne Hospital).
- Debate decides that the best could be better
Published on 02 December, 2009
A recent CQUniversity Engineering breakfast debate has decided that graduates from its program are the best engineers for our region.
The debate was a light-hearted look at the University's Engineering program and where it is heading in the future, with both debate teams peppered with CQU Engineering graduates.
- Teens gear up for science experience
Published on 02 December, 2009
Students completing Year 9 in 2009 and who wish to experience the ‘real world' of science can attend a 3-day program at CQUniversity on the eve of the 2010 school year.
It is expected that about 70 students will attend the Science Experience program which will be held in Rockhampton and Mackay from January 19 to 21.
- Debate decides that the best could be better