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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 |
- Spanish language classes promoted
Published on 25 August, 2008
Spanish class members and their teacher Dora Dixon recently attended Rockhampton's multicultural festival at the Heritage Village to promote the availability of language lessons at CQUniversity.
Spanish classes currently run on Monday (intermediate), Tuesday (beginners) and Thursday (advanced) evenings, with the term due to finish on September 18.
- Emma gets the rubber to the road
Published on 21 August, 2008
19-year-old Emma Alla from Bundaberg takes hard work all in her stride, running her own business, studying full time and working casually.
Since October 2007 Emma has operated her own transportation business EMS Transport after receiving a generous inheritance from her grandmother.
- Applications invited for Regional Centre of the Arts funding
Published on 21 August, 2008
CQUniversity's Regional Centre of the Arts encourages the development of all forms of the Arts in Central Queensland.
The Centre provides a liaison role between CQUniversity and the Arts communities of Central Queensland and recommends to the Vice-Chancellor proposed budgets for grants to support approved arts projects.
- Lots of firsts for teaching alumnus
Published on 21 August, 2008
First-year art teacher Josh Cleary unveiled his debut solo exhibition ‘On the Move' at the Gladstone Regional Art Gallery and Museum last week.
Josh, a graduate of CQUniversity's Graduate Diploma in Teaching and Learning, is the new visual arts teacher at Monto State High School.
- Graduate's fitness challenge in name of charity
Published on 21 August, 2008
CQUniversity graduate Katherine Spackman (now at ABC Radio Capricornia) has recently agreed to take part in a challenge of fitness and endurance that she has never seen the likes of before - all in the name of charity.
The annual Tour de Freedom invites cyclists from all over Australia to endure a 5-day journey to help raise funds for a new charity project.
- More than a sea change for a 'whingeing pom'
Published on 21 August, 2008
Despite being the author of a blog site discussing the culture shocks of moving away from mother England to the land of rising consumer prices, Rebecca Leeson doesn't regret moving to Australia.
It has been more than a tree change, or sea change, it's been a country change and a career change for Rebecca.
- Australia blessed by World Youth Day
Published on 20 August, 2008
Australia has had the honour of hosting World Youth Day (WYD) this year and the celebrations definitely lived up to the hype.
Organised by the Catholic Church, WYD is the largest youth event in the world.
- World Youth Day best day of my life
Published on 20 August, 2008
Fun, friendship and faith abounded in Sydney last week as six to eighty-six year olds gathered for World Youth Day.
World Youth Day is an event for the Catholic community and is celebrated every three years.