Central Queensland University’s Information Technology Department will implement a major upgrade to the University’s videoconferencing facilities within the next three months.

Manager of CQU’s Flexible Delivery Support unit Shaune Sinclair said when completed the upgrade will provide a better quality and more reliable ISL system.

Melbourne 27 November -- Central Queensland University was presented with the IDP Education Exporter of the Year Award, a national award for international education, during a ceremony (Tuesday evening) in Melbourne. The Prime Minister, John Howard, was special guest at the awards ceremony.

Only six months after its launch, Central Queensland Conservatorium of Music\'s Virtual Conservatorium initiative is proving that it has struck the right chord with students and supporters.

The Virtual Conservatorium is now enrolling undergraduate and postgraduate students from throughout Australia, and has gained a major boost at State level by partnering with Learning Network Queensland.

Budding computer whizzes are set to take part in a five-day residential program at Central Queensland University Mackay campus.

Year 11 students interested in studying information technology related university programs will explore what CQU has to offer.

Central Queensland University will give Rockhampton Year 11 students a taste of IT (Information Technology) next week at a four-day residential program titled Do IT @ CQU.

Do IT @ CQU coordinator Olive Mallory said the University wanted to inspire students about IT and give them a taste of university life.

Central Queensland University graduates who recently attended a workshop at the Gladstone campus said they were eager to get involved in a student-mentoring program.

Head of Campus, Associate Professor Robert Prater said the student mentoring idea was just one of many that came from the workshop.

A first-ever cooperative effort among higher education, private health care providers and government was announced this week, laying the foundations for healthier Central Queensland communities in the future.

With support from the community, the Central Queensland Regional Health Partnership will provide Central Queenslanders with better access to a range of health services by responding to the education and staff development needs of local medical practitioners, nurses, and other health professionals.

Rockhampton's Heritage Post Office (pictured), one of six buildings owned and operated by the University in the Central Business District, will be the new headquarters for the recently announced Central Queensland Regional Health Partnership.

Central Queensland University has donated the use of building plus an additional $2.

Individual Central Queenslanders are the ones who will ultimately benefit the most from the newly announced Central Queensland Regional Health Partnership, according to Professor Errol Payne, Dean of CQU's Faculty of Arts, Health and Sciences.

"That's because this project brings together a wide range of services for the health care providers who cater for our medical needs.

A register of all University marketing and promotional material is being developed to ensure CQU complies with legislation and corporate identity requirements.

Deputy Vice-Chancellor (International and Corporate) Eric Laakso said the University now required all Faculties, Divisions and Units that produce marketing materials for students to send a copy of all current material to Community Relations for inclusion in the register.