CQUniversity has been very fortunate to have the help, guidance and support of the Bundaberg community - shaping and guiding the University to where it is today...

CQCircle guests and long-serving staff of CQUniversity: Margaret Flanders, Wendy Smith and Kristine Snelling.

The University recently had the chance to honour and thank these supporters with the local launch of the CQCircle program. Guests included honorary awardees; past and present members of CQUniversity Council, Foundation and Advisory committees; financial supporters; friends of CQUniversity and long-serving staff. 

CQCircle guests Cr Lorraine Pyefinch (Mayor Bundaberg Regional Council), Phil Ainsworth (Bundaberg Technology Park) and Dr Frank Pyefinch (general practitioner) with Suzi Blair from CQUniversity.Associate Professor Helen Huntly was the guest speaker for the evening and spoke of her journey through the education system to her current position as Dean, School of Education. She spoke favourably of one-teacher schools and also the trends for CQUniversity graduates to ‘stay local' upon completion of their studies.

Professor Phillip Clift and Associate Professor Helen Huntly welcome CQCircle guests: Jennifer Obst (Kepnock State High School) and her husband Simon, Kelsie Huntly, Eva Anderson and Steve Low (The IT Support Company)Head of Campus, Professor Phillip Clift said that CQUniversity is on track to be a great regional university meeting the needs of our diverse communities and thanked the audience for their community involvement in this progress.