Details of CQU’s “Breaking New Ground” conference were announced this week in conjunction with International Rural Women’s Day on October 15.

The second bi-annual conference, “Breaking New Ground: Women researchers in a regional community”, is scheduled for February 7 and 8, 2003.

Rockhampton community members were given some insight into the landmine problems around the globe at Austcare’s Refugee Week Luncheon this week.

Guest speaker David Johnson spoke at the luncheon which was staged at Central Queensland’s University’s Old Supreme Court building.

A Central Queensland University Internet survey has revealed significant background information on the terrorist groups who may be behind the nightclub bombing in Bali.

The study, by Kasun Ubayasiri, a postgraduate researcher on media and terrorism, shows extensive South-east Asian media coverage, including some articles sighting Jemaah Islamiah’s Operations Chief Riduan Isamuddin as the next Osama bin Laden, and detailed research on a number of groups including the key suspect – Jemaah Islamiah.

The new Queensland Centre for the Prevention of Domestic and Family Violence at Central Queensland University Mackay was officially opened on Tuesday by the Minister for Education Anna Bligh MP (pictured with the Vice Chancellor).

“It’s only too obvious in our schools and communities that the children affected by violence at home find it much harder to develop at school and reach their potential,” said Minister Bligh, who commended CQU for its important role in Queensland that extends beyond classrooms.

Central Queensland University is asking Capricorn Coast families to open their homes up to international students studying in the region during the Christmas period.

Families are being encouraged to take part in CQU’s Homestay program which aims to provide international students with family-style accommodation.

Two sisters, two husband and wife teams and a mother and son are just eight of the 61 graduates accepting certificates at CQU Bundaberg’s STEPS graduation ceremony.

“The family connections at this year’s graduation ceremony are reflective of the students who enrol in the course.

Central Queensland University could become Australia’s premier health care educator, according to the University’s new Professor of Contemporary Nursing, William Lauder.

Professor Lauder joined the University’s School of Nursing and Health Studies at the beginning of September and has since discovered the University’s potential to make an impact on clinical nursing.

The CQ Conservatorium of Music has had a full dance card, with 14 performances over the period of one week in Rockhampton and Mackay.

Around 1500 people attended the various shows, led by staff members Emma Killion, Peter Lawrence, Howard Cassidy, Dimitri Kopanakis, Judith Brown, Garrick Jones, Regis Danillon and Ian Bofinger.

Central Queensland University staff members are invited to participate in the payroll contribution scheme for the Capricorn Helicopter Rescue Service.

The Capricorn Helicopter Rescue Service is a community-funded service and is offered to everyone in Central Queensland.

For those of you who thought it had only been in the last decade that Australians have made an impact on Hollywood, then think again. Forget Nicole Kidman, move over Jack Thompson, there were Aussie stars before you were born.