Mine manager guest for Mackay graduation
Published on 20 April, 2009
Hail Creek Mine General Manager Operations Andrew Woodley is the guest speaker for this week's CQUniversity Mackay graduation ceremony...
Mr Woodley* will address 139 graduates, including 3 celebrating completion of PhDs, during the ceremony from 5pm Thursday (April 23) at Mackay Entertainment Centre.
Bachelor of Business (Honours) First Class Maria Tyler has been chosen to deliver the graduates' response.
Vice-Chancellor Professor John Rickard and Deputy Chancellor Charles Ware are officiating at the event.
PhD ‘child's play' for researcher graduating in Mackay
The PhD graduates include:
- Irene Payne, whose thesis was entitled 'Environmental water relations of the koala, Phascolarctos cinereus, and the importance of the microenvironment in tropical habitats';
- Judith Parson, whose thesis was entitled 'Integration of procedure play for children undergoing cystic fibrosis treatment: A nursing perspective'; and
- Susan Galletly, whose thesis was entitled 'Seeking Ways to Improve Reading-Accuracy Instructions for Australian At-Risk Readers Using Literature Review and Critical Analysis'.