We're recruiting staff in areas that are key to the sustainability of our communities because they're directly linked to services and expertise needed in Central Queensland.

Top positions are available in engineering, bulk materials handling, minerals processing, medical services, nursing, social work, health and sport.

Participants in this week's (Nov 26) Indigenous Research Showcase at CQUniversity Rockhampton discussed the need to enable and hear the 'voice' of Indigenous people, working within their own terms of reference and maintaining the integrity of their world view.

The event was hosted by Nulloo Yumbah, CQUniversity's Indigenous Learning, Spirituality and Research Centre.

Amelie Azimon and Vincent Delessy-Dorvillius have travelled across the globe to study koalas, even volunteering to monitor their behaviour for 24-hours as part of field research.

They are the latest in a long line of French internship students who have visited CQUniversity Rockhampton due to its tradition of koala research in the rural hinterland and on St Bee's Island closer to Mackay.

When CQUniversity creative writing student Janene Carey began working as a part-time journalist at her local paper, she never thought that within 5 months her name would be catapulted to the front page of one of Australia's leading dailies.

Then she wrote an article about Armidale's Rebecca James, the impoverished former kitchen salesperson and mother-of-4 whose manuscript for a young adult thriller provoked deals totalling $1.

Speakers at CQUniversity Melbourne this week (Tuesday) have drawn a line in the sand, calling for significant improvements to ensure the longer-term survival of Australia's much-vaunted international education sector..

Leigh Stitz has gone from planning dinner courses to monitoring watercourses and she's enjoying the change.

After years as a function manager working the swish venues of Noosa, Leigh decided on a change of pace to better suit her commitments as a mother.

A new discovery of toxic effects related to a blue-green alga, detected throughout the Fitzroy Catchment following research conducted by CQUniversity and the Australian Water Quality Research Centre, should lead to increased monitoring of Central Queensland waterways and reduced health risks for animals and people.

Principal investigator, Associate Professor Larelle Fabbro said the research describes new toxic effects not produced by known algal toxins.

CQUniversity is encouraging community members with relevant skills to consider applying to become a member of its governing body - the University Council.

In May 2010, 7 of the 15 Council positions will become vacant and will require fresh appointments by the Council or the Queensland State Government (having considered advice from the University).

CQUniversity graduate Aaron Fraser and Associate Professor Ken Kwong have been recognised during the recent AusRail 2009 Plus Gala Dinner held at the Adelaide Convention Centre (Nov 19).

Aaron Fraser, who graduated from the Graduate Diploma in Railway Signalling in March 2008, won the 2009 Rail Industry Award for Excellence.