Queensland Governor visits CQU Gladstone during city visit
Published on 07 May, 2007
CQU Vice Chancellor,Professor John Rickard, Her Excellency Quention Byrce, Gladstone Mayor, Peter Corones and Gladstone Head of Campus, Pierre Viljoen pose for a photo during the Governor's visit to the campus recentlyHer Excellency Quentin Bryce AC, Governor of Queensland, and her Aide-de-Camp Lieutenant Commander Matthew Rowe, RANR ADC, visited CQU Gladstone on Friday April 20, accompanied by Gladstone City Mayor, Peter Corones.
It was part of a three-day stay in Gladstone. The Governor visited local industries, including a tour of the reduction line at Boyne Smelters Limited and the port facilities.
Ms Bryce was also an honoured guest at a luncheon for the Leukaemia Foundation, of which she is patron.
During her visit to CQU Gladstone, the Governor met with CQU Vice-Chancellor Professor John Rickard and Gladstone Head of Campus Dr Pierre Viljoen, and discussed the challenges facing the Australian tertiary education sector and possible opportunities in the future.