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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 |
- Faces of Mackay graduation
Published on 18 April, 2011
Mining executive Tony Caruso was guest speaker for CQUniversity Mackay's recent graduation ceremony. A total of 94 students celebrated their graduation and Nursing student Melissa Harris delivered an address on behalf of graduates.
- CQUni leads nation, banks on a 'healthy' interest in mid-year entry
Published on 18 April, 2011
CQUniversity plans to show the way for national providers of allied health programs by opening up its popular new suite of degrees for mid-year entry.
Students from across Australia will be able to enrol mid-year for part-time study in the Medical Sonography, Medical Imaging and Paramedic Science degrees as well as Medical Science (majors in Medical Laboratory Science, Nutrition, Clinical Investigations) and Exercise and Sports Science.
- Regions applaud inspiring leadership series
Published on 18 April, 2011
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- Former Swiss now nursing ambition in Mackay
Published on 18 April, 2011
Mackay mother-of-three Maria Morokutti has followed a journey of redemption since her marriage break-up, thanks to the restorative power of education.
Now enrolled in a Nursing degree at CQUniversity, she has related how the STEPS preparatory program was a stepping stone towards new opportunities.
- Uni turns 'coming to Australia' into a TV series
Published on 14 April, 2011
CQUniversity is again showing leadership in support for international students; this time by providing them with a special TV channel on YouTube so they can watch a series of pre-departure videos with their family members.
The special channel walks students through the steps they will need to take before leaving their home country, during the early weeks in Australia, for study in Australia and for living in Australia.
- The hills once alive with the sounds of independently mobile children
Published on 14 April, 2011
As a girl, Stephanie Schoeppe cycled up hill and down dale on her way to school and to visit friends in the small town of Bad Lauterberg, nestled in a mountainous area of north-west Germany.
Now working in Rockhampton, Queensland, she is about to begin a study looking at the activity and travel behaviours of Rockhampton children and the impacts this has on their health.
- Gladstone launches Sea Dreams Festival of Arts
Published on 14 April, 2011
An exciting new project to boost creative arts in the Gladstone region commences soon with the official launch of ‘Sea Dreams' by Mayor Gail Sellers on Saturday April 16.
The ‘Sea Dreams Festival of Arts' to be held in late August is planned to showcase creativity in dance, drama, writing, music, painting and photography.
- Speaker urges unis to 'look to the curriculum to boost inclusion'
Published on 14 April, 2011
Professor Trevor Gale, Director of the National Centre for Student Equity in Higher Education and former CQUniversity academic recently returned to Rockhampton to participate in the Social Inclusion Speaker Series and to work with Student Support Centre staff and student mentors.
In his series presentation to staff, Trevor argued that at a time when higher education in Australia was expected to be more inclusive of people from under-represented backgrounds, institutions needed to do more than merely welcome diverse cohorts.