CQUniversity has gained positive feedback from nine Rockhampton region schools, after donating more than 300 surplus computers in the past few years...

This follows great collaboration between our ITD Division and the Faculty of Arts, Business, Informatics & Education.

Yeppoon State Primary School Principal Carry Lee and CQUniversity Senior Education Academic Rickie Fisher discuss the latest load of computers donated to the school

Crescent Lagoon State School principal Lindy-Lou Brown is among those who have expressed thanks for "this wonderful initiative".

"Crescent Lagoon ... was thrilled to receive a significant donation of computer hardware from CQUniversity earlier this year. They have really enhanced our teaching programs and been a significant cost saving for us."

Similarly, Waraburra State School principal Michael Vock says "We have really appreciated the donation of computers from CQUniversity and we applaud this initiative.  Well done to those involved".

Most recently, Yeppoon State School Principal Carry Lee says staff and students at Yeppoon State School were excited at the prospect of getting extra computers for their classrooms.

"Students thought it was like Christmas when we unloaded them from the cars and were already telling me which rooms to put them in and how they would be able to use computers more easily for their work. This will be a great saving to our budget and help improve ICT activities in the school. Thanks CQUniversity for this wonderful opportunity."

CQUniversity Teaching School Coordinator Greg Wilkes says the goodwill being generated helps sustain relationships with schools which are crucial for placement of our practicum students.

John Mark from the ITD Field Services Team at the University says the ITD Asset HUB now enables both placement of new ICT equipment and disposal of old ICT gear.

L-R Nathan Scoffin (Yeppoon State School), Brett Brooks (CQUni ITD), Carry Lee (YSS), John Mark (CQUni ITD), Julie Muller (YSS), Paul Traynor (CQUni ITD), Aaron Pollard (YSS) and Rickie Fisher (CQUni Education)

"Two years ago when I approached the Faculty about schools wanting systems donated, we did not have a fair system in place for distribution. When Rickie Fisher came on the scene this became a more even allocation and now with Greg Wilkes involved as well, we are able to ensure those schools in need are looked after," Mr Mark said.

"Our University is doing so much great work, but it's nice to go home at the end of a day like today knowing that a heap of kids at a local school are excited about some donated computers".

Rockhampton schools that have gained surplus University computers include:

Mount Archer SS

Waraburra SS

Crescent Lagoon SS  

Depot Hill SS

Allenstown SS

The Cathedral College

Parkhurst SS

Emmaus College

Yeppoon SS