A healthy profile for CQUni during Hospital Academic Day
Published on 27 November, 2012
Several CQUniversity staff members presented their research during the recent Rockhampton Hospital Academic Day for 2012.
The Academic Day showcases research happening across the Hospital, while offering a professional development opportunity for staff and encouraging the stimulation of new ideas for research.
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In her role as Pro Vice-Chancellor (Indigenous Engagement) and BMA Chair in Indigenous Engagement, Professor Bronwyn Fredericks was invited to deliver the Keynote Opening Address in the morning.
She spoke about the changing nature of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander research and some of the research she was engaged in throughout the community and in clinical settings.
Professor Fredericks was followed later in the day with presentations by Professor Kerry Reid-Searl and Associate Professor Trudy Dwyer, who both spoke about their research within the hospital. Professor Reid-Searl was recently award an Australian Government Office for Learning and Teaching Award as part of the 2012 Australian Awards for University Teaching.
CQUni participants Kerry Reid-Searl, Trudy Dwyer and Bronwyn Fredericks
A number of other speakers also made connections to CQUniversity, either as Higher Degree Research students or as partners in research involving the University.
"What was really evident in the Academic Day was how much a part CQUniversity plays in the research agenda of the Health Service," Professor Fredericks said.
"I felt really proud watching other CQUniversity staff and students and Hospital staff present their practice-based research work. They demonstrated that we have some high quality researchers in this region."
