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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 |
- Aged 80, Joyce proves she has the 'write stuff'
Published on 07 July, 2009
Joyce Grant had plenty of life experience to draw on when proving her creative writing prowess to gain a Master of Letters - aged 80.
Whether digging for antiquities in Jordan, running a girls' school in Papua New Guinea or directing plays on the Gold Coast, she has tended to choose unusual pathways.
- 'Integration of overseas doctors' study reaches milestone
Published on 07 July, 2009
An important milestone has been reached in the study into the integration of International Medical Graduates (IMGs) into the Australian healthcare system.
According to CQUniversity's International Program of Psycho-Social Health Research (IPP-SHR), the data collection phase of this project has now been completed and the project has moved into the analysis phase.
- Dr Proctor background
Published on 07 July, 2009
Name: Dr Marie‐Thérèse Proctor
Qualifications: BA (Psychology/Religious Studies), BA (Hons Psych), PhD (Psychology)
Interests: Dr. Marie‐Therese Proctor is a psychologist and researcher with interests in:
(i) Spirituality and its relationship to psychological health (esp.
- Mackay welcomes mid-year students
Published on 06 July, 2009
About 30 dedicated mid-year entry students took their first step towards a successful academic career on Saturday (July 4) at CQUniversity Mackay.
Student Services Counsellor Alicia Davenport said it was great to see so many students take up the opportunity to attend the mid-year orientation information day.
- Nation looks to Yeppoon to 'weed out ' problems
Published on 06 July, 2009
Participants will come from throughout Australia to attend the 10th Queensland Weed Symposium at Yeppoon's Capricorn Resort, from July 26-29.
With more than 220 registrations, the event has proven so popular that organisers may have to cap attendance, although a few spots are still available.
- Campus flags NAIDOC Week events
Published on 06 July, 2009
CQUniversity marked the start of National Aboriginal and Islander Day Observance Committee (NAIDOC) Week with a flag raising ceremony (July 6) at Rockhampton Campus, led by Darumbal Elder Ethel Speedy and Vice-Chancellor John Rickard.
Ms Speedy provided a Welcome to Country and acknowledged the benefits of the University observance.
- Study comes at watershed for broadcast TV
Published on 06 July, 2009
CQUniversity doctoral candidate Marc C-Scott is embarking on his research at a time when traditional broadcast TV is writhing like a slippery eel, trying to come to grips with the potential of the online world.
There's been a tsunami of development in the 5 years between the illegal download frenzy associated with Battlestar Galactica and the recent trend by BBC to make mini episodes (TARDISodes) of Doctor Who available over the internet, or on mobile phones.
- Address by Reece Toomey
Published on 02 July, 2009
Mr Chancellor, Vice-Chancellor and President, Members of the University Council, CQUniversity staff, Distinguished Guests, Ladies and gentlemen, Fellow graduates, and our guest speaker Ms Shelley Nowlan.
On behalf of all graduates I take this opportunity to acknowledge CQunivesity for the contribution they have made to all of us here graduating tonight, and to thank Ms Shelley Nowlan for her kind words.