CQUniversity has bolstered its commitment to the Sunshine Coast's thriving arts community by appointing distinguished academic and author Professor Donna Lee Brien to head two new creative industries programs at its Noosa campus.

Professor Brien, who recently relocated from CQUniversity's Rockhampton campus, said Noosa's natural beauty makes it an ideal location for the new programs.

The old-style X-ray has been overtaken by amazing techniques for showing the insides of patients, thanks to modern technology.

PET scans (nothing to do with pets) use tiny amounts of radioactive chemicals which absorb into body tissue to enhance images.

People considering Relay for Life's 10th anniversary event in Rockhampton still have plenty of time to register.

Relay for Life is an overnight community event for thousands of Australians who relay non-stop as they celebrate cancer survivors, remember those lost, and fight back against the disease by raising important funds for Cancer Council Queensland.

Sydney CBD is the newest site for CQUniversity's rapidly growing Medical Sonography program.

Spearheading the delivery of the Sonography program at CQUniversity Sydney Campus will be the role of newly appointed Lucy Taylor.

CQUniversity Paramedic Science students based in the far north now have access to a training ambulance for clinical coaching, assessment and experience of a live operational environment.

While based in Cairns, the training ambulance will also operate from other stations throughout the FNQ region.

CQUniversity's Professor Donna Lee Brien* recently featured during a popular culture forum entitled Costume, Cake and the Consumption of Desire: On the Wedding Feast, the Wedding Cake and the Wedding Dress.

The Noosa Campus-based academic chaired the discussion and presented on ‘The wedding feast as event', during the event hosted by Southern Cross University.

Kevin Erickson has established himself at CQUniversity Gladstone to pursue his PhD in marine ornamental biosecurity, under the guidance of professors Marnie Campbell and Chad Hewitt.

The researcher notes that more than 250 marine species have been imported, often unintentionally, into Australian waters from around the world.

Peter Mitchell graduated from CQUniversity with a PhD in creative writing, earned as he authored a memoir on his life as an immigration officer and manager of the controversial Villawood Detention Centre.

Two years after completing his thesis and celebrating publication of his book, Compassionate Bastard, Dr Mitchell is continuing his odessy into the world of literature.

CQUniversity researcher Heather Nancarrow* is among Queensland Domestic Violence Services Network members who have applauded David Gallop for stating ‘a conviction involving violence against women is an issue that we take extremely seriously'.

The network members say 'now we need to see that sentiment put consistently into action with a ban on players who perpetrate violence against women'.

Beef Australia says its cattle industry expositions will continue to be held just once every three years, in line with strong views from exhibitors, primary producers and sponsors not to switch to a two-year cycle.

The decision follows two on-line surveys by CQUniversity - one to collect community views and the other to gather feedback from exhibitors and cattle producers - as well as a number of stakeholder interviews, to examine the pros and cons of changing the event to a two-year cycle.