DELL Computers representative Stuart Kiernan and CQU Pro Vice-Chancellor (Academic Services) Professor Alex Radloff this week combined to launch the Equity Computer Award.

This equity initiative is aimed at assisting students on low personal income and who have difficulty in accessing computer labs on CQU campuses with the award of the DELL 6400 Inspiron laptop.

The award has already been promoted to students, and 33 have been chosen to receive a laptop as part of the program. The recipients are studying at locations in regional and isolated areas of WA, NSW and Queensland including Rockhampton, Mackay, Bundaberg and Gladstone.

Two of the successful students - Katrina Anderson and Catherine Carson - attended Tuesday's launch as representatives of the wider group of recipients.

For details call Margaret Culmsee on 4930 9264 or m.culmsee@cqu.edu.au .

Photo (above from left): Participating in the launch were Cathy Carson, Katrina Anderson, Professor Alex Radloff, Margaret Culmsee and Stuart Kiernan.

Photo (below from left): Katrina Anderson and Professor Alex Radloff.