The Institute for Sustainable Regional Development will commence surveying the residents of Moura, Theodore and Biloela as part of a research project titled ‘Ensuring Sustainable Benefits from Boom Periods: A Case Study for a Long-Term Housing Policy in the Bowen Basin'.

The research aims to identify how new projects in the Bowen Basin region will impact on housing and labour markets, and to identify preferred options for housing market development.

India's Niral Joshi can become the youngest student yet to complete a Masters degree at CQU, when he wraps up work on his postgraduate Management (Marketing) qualification at CQU Brisbane International Campus in October this year.

He's already gained the honour of completing his Bachelor of Business (Marketing) degree via CQU Sydney International Campus at the age of 18, in July last year.

Regional Queenslander Alex Nesevski has been able to gain a baptism in American jazz, complete with immersion in gospel music and sermons from the most-righteous high priests of the movement - Chick, Bobby, Jack and John.

Thanks to a student exchange arranged through Central Queensland University, his journey to the University of Louisville Jazz School was replete with learning experiences.

Researchers from CQU's Centre for Environmental Management have developed a 4WD Code of Practice in conjunction with 4WD vehicle users to help protect key species using beaches, such as nesting shorebirds and turtles.

These species use coastal resources (dunes, beaches and wetlands) as feeding, roosting and nesting grounds and are susceptible to human disturbance as many people undertake activities on the beach as well.

A Central Queensland champion for Aboriginal issues, Bob Muir has been selected as a finalist for ‘Elder of the Year' in this year's national NAIDOC Week awards.

Informed recently of his selection, Mr Muir said he was unaware of the application put forward by Central Queensland University and was humbled by being considered worthy of inclusion in this prestigious award.

CQU Gladstone's latest graduation ceremony (Thursday, May 22) included a special award for a long-time supporter of the University and community.

CQU conferred the Honorary Award of Companion of the University on former long-serving Mayor Peter Corones during the ceremony at the Gladstone Entertainment Centre.