CQUniversity Rockhampton showed its support to the National Breast Cancer Foundation's (NBCF) Global Illumination campaign recently by lighting up selected buildings with a pink glow in September.

Our participation was arranged via the Office of Development and Graduate Relations.

This was the first time in the 7-year history of Global Illumination that universities were included in the project to raise awareness of the annual Pink Ribbon Campaign.

The National Breast Cancer Foundation (NBCF) is the leading community-funded national organisation in Australia raising money for research into the prevention, detection and treatment of breast cancer.

CQUniversity lights up to support a national campaign

Ms Sue Murray, NBCF CEO explained the campaign's new direction.

"Global Illumination has always been a unique way of raising awareness of breast cancer among the community.  Illuminating the universities acknowledges that ongoing, sustained research is what holds the key to unlocking the mysteries of this devastating disease, which claims the lives of more than 2600 women and 95 men in a single year.

"Australian universities and research institutions are producing some world-class results in breast cancer research.  This is a wonderful opportunity to highlight that to the broader community, and encourage their continued support," Ms Murray said.

For more information about Global Illumination, visit http://www.globalillumination.org.au/

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