Staff at CQUniversity Rockhampton donned their best bandanas and gold hoop earrings and replaced hands for hooks at last week's pirate themed staff networking and fundraising event...

The regular networking event raised nearly $900 for Rockhampton charity Jack's House through raffles and competitions.

The combined Office of Learning and Teaching and Office of Industry and VET event saw a large number of Rockhampton campus staff turn out to support a good cause.

(L-R) Pro Vice-Chancellor (Learning and Teaching) Professor Rob Reed, Jack's House Social Worker Katie Griffin, Manager of Jack's House Rockhampton Lyn Anderson and Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Industry and VET) Nik Babovic at last week's event

"It was great to see such a healthy turnout for a good cause" said Manager of Jack's House Rockhampton Lyn Anderson.

"The money raised is going to help these kids in need by allowing them to enjoy the lighter side of life".

Jack's House is a Rockhampton-based service that provides short term crisis accommodation and support for young people between the ages of 16 and 19, who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.

Jack's House works to build dignity, self esteem and independence of local young people through recognising the importance of families, enhancing basic living skills and assisting them maintaining and sustaining independent accommodation in the community.