A joint activity agreement has been signed between Central Queensland University and Wide Bay Institute of TAFE at CQU Bundaberg.

The joint agreement will allow CQU students to continue sharing laboratory facilities at TAFE until the end of the year while CQU's new laboratories are completed.

"This signing marks 10 years of co-operation between CQU and TAFE in relation to shared equipment and facilities,” said Desirae Kirby, Sub Dean, Faculty of Sciences, Engineering & Health, CQU Bundaberg.

“We look forward to continuing to work with TAFE on future projects".

The agreement was signed by Professor Elizabeth Taylor AO, Executive Dean, Faculty of Sciences, Engineering & Health, CQU and Mrs Robyn Dyer, Director, Education & Training, Wide Bay Institute of TAFE.

Robyn Dyer said that the reaffirming of this partnership highlights the ongoing commitment between Central Queensland University and Wide Bay TAFE to gain maximum value from the resources that sit within either campus and to foster closer working relationships.

The State Government's recently-endorsed Skills Plan highlights the importance of TAFE institutes working closely with their communities and other providers of training and education through agreements similar to this one which provide access to government owned premises.