Health students who learn to love life in Rockhampton will be more likely to seek professional placements in rural and regional communities, helping to alleviate workforce shortages..

Rayleen Graves was honoured by her workmates at the recent Sunrise Rotary Pride of Workmanship awards in Emerald.

Rayleen has worked at the Emerald Learning Centre for the past seven years as an Administration Officer within the Faculty of Arts, Business Informatics and Education.

CQUniversity's Queensland Centre for Professional Development (QCPD) and School of Medical and Applied Sciences have partnered with Fitlink Australia, a Registered Training Organisation (RTO) to allow for a seamless pathway for students who have completed the Diploma of Fitness to transition to the Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Sciences.

CQUniversity students will also be able to benefit from this partnership by gaining the opportunity to do a Certificate III and/or IV in Fitness with Fitlink.

Keppel Bay reefs have enormous tourism potential, representing one of the most outstanding, resilient and beautiful inshore coral reef systems of the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area.

That's according to CQUniversity Postdoctoral Researcher Dr Alison Jones who recently gave a presentation* summing up seven years of study in the Keppels.

The Development and Alumni Relations Directorate (DARD) has wrapped up the annual program of alumni and supporter events with functions in Melbourne, Sydney, Jakarta and London recently.

As well as providing alumni with an opportunity to hear information about progress and plans at the University, the events were a great opportunity for graduates to network with each other, hear industry news and make new contacts.