Hydrotherapy is a form of treatment or exercise instructed by an aquatic physiotherapist or qualified instructor, conducted in a heated pool.

In 2001, CQU postgraduate student Sandy Dalton commenced research in Health and Human Performance (HHP) focussing on developing new computer software that combines assessment and exercise prescription for people undergoing hydrotherapy.

To try and save the seriously endangered Kroombit Tinkerfrog found at Kroombit Tops in Central Queensland, part-time postgraduate student John Clarke (pictured) is researching the habitat and reproduction of the species.

In March 2001, Mr Clarke commenced a Masters of Applied Science by research at CQU Rockhampton.

Health insurer MBF is issuing step-counting pedometers to its employees in a campaign to encourage physical activity to prevent serious weight-related health problems including heart disease and diabetes.

Queensland Health provided funding to CQU for the development of the 10 000 Steps Project being used by MBF.

Dr Wal Taylor has been appointed as an international expert in community informatics to a research panel to oversee a $900 000 project which will examine the role of ICT in communities across Canada.

Dr Taylor who has just returned from the inaugural research meeting in Montreal last week said that Canada was moving to address a common problem related to the large rates of failure associated with IT access programs.

The Bell Shakespere touring company has presented a class for CQU Rockhampton Bachelor of Performing Arts students.

Company director Peta Downes is pictured giving a presentation.

Rockhampton’s Con Carnavale program started this week with sell-out school and public performances (pictured) of the challenging youth drama production called ‘Juice’.

‘Juice’ director Howard Cassidy said the innovative production about friendship, freedom, binge drinking and peer pressure was acted and produced by third-year drama majors from the Bachelor of Performing Arts (BPA) program.

At 19 years of age, Felicity Frost is CQU Gladstone's youngest graduate.

The Bachelor of Business (Accounting) graduate will attend her graduation ceremony tomorrow (Saturday).

Under 8s Week events in Rockhampton this Sunday will help children have fun with photography, music and art.

Four events have been coordinated by Bachelor of Learning Management (Early Childhood) students of Central Queensland University.

Reports of gross violation of human rights leave no doubt that the Australian Government must release children in detention, senior researcher Susan Rees (pictured) announced recently.

Dr Rees of the Queensland Centre for Domestic and Family Violence Research, based at CQU Mackay, believed details recently released in the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission’s report provided ample evidence for an urgent review of current procedures.

An Australian operetta lost almost 110 years ago has been pieced back together by Central Queensland Conservatorium of Music voice lecturer Garrick Jones.

For the past year Mr Jones has painstakingly scoured national archives, libraries, on-line material and private collections to help recreate what he considers Australia’s most famous operetta and pantomime.