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Forty years of distance ed in the north

As CQUniversity marks 40 years providing distance education in NQ and FNQ, Cairns business executive Dr Ray Hamey has extolled the benefits of external studies for career advancement..

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PhotoID:14689, Samantha Hearn (left) and Megan Findlater share memories of their volunteer teaching in India. LINK for larger image

Memories of cowboys in India as students endorse course evaluation charity option

CQUniversity Learning Management students Samantha Hearn and Megan Findlater still have strong memories of volunteering as teachers in New Delhi earlier this year, remarking on the amazing diversity of middle class and slum areas right alongside each other..

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  • Thanks to BMA, Rebecca aims to return to Dysart as a fully-fledged teacher
    Published on 16 May, 2013

    Thanks to her BMA Community Scholarship, Rebecca Crichton hopes to return to Dysart to work as a fully-fledged teacher once she completes her Bachelor of Learning Management (Primary Education) on CQUniversity Mackay Campus..

  • Rotary gives back to hard-working students
    Published on 16 May, 2013

    Two students have thanked the Rotary Club of Mackay North after receiving a scholarship to further their educational journey at CQUniversity Mackay..

  • Goat-racer Mikaela not kidding about degree
    Published on 16 May, 2013

    Mikaela Richardson may have some fun with goat racing each year but she's also serious about making the most of her studies as a BMA Community Scholarship holder..

  • Pierre presents university model in Spain
    Published on 16 May, 2013

    CQUniversity's Professor Pierre Viljoen has presented at the Global Universities Network for Innovation's (GUNi) 6th International Conference on Higher Education in Barcelona, Spain, this week (May 13-15).

    Professor Viljoen, who is the Pro Vice-Chancellor (Community & Engagement) and Head of Mackay Campus, presented his paper ‘Engaging with communities - an empowerment approach to university-community engagement.

  • Melbourne student able to apply marketing theory to establish import business
    Published on 16 May, 2013

    Business student Yan Jue Zhang, or Phillip as he prefers to be known in Australia, was one of two Campus Director's Award winners recognised during the recent CQUniversity graduation ceremony in Melbourne.

    Phillip left Guangzhou in China nine years ago to live with his aunt based in Australia.

  • Health CRN backs new PhD studies into gambling and infant sleep
    Published on 16 May, 2013

    The Health Collaborative Research Network (Health CRN) has announced prestigious PhD scholarships for Hayley Etherton, based at CQUniversity's Appleton Institute in Adelaide, and Belinda Goodwin, enrolled at Bundaberg Campus..

  • Property buyers warned not to play fast and loose with 'subject to finance' clause
    Published on 16 May, 2013

    Aussie property buyers have been warned not to play fast and loose with the ‘subject to finance' clause in contracts, following a recent court decision.

    Associate Professor Kristy Richardson from CQUniversity's Property programs says the ‘subject to finance' clause is not a clause of the contract that can be taken lightly or used as a ‘get out of jail free card'.

  • Scholarship student aspires to cement engineering career in hometown
    Published on 16 May, 2013

    Growing up in the small town of Moranbah, Matthew McKenzie had a natural affinity with mining communities even before he began a Bachelor of Engineering (Co-Op) and Diploma of Professional Practice (Engineering).

    "In particular, the co-op program stood out from the other courses due to its practical coursework and the chance to complete a work placement with world-renowned companies," Matthew said.

  • CQUni facilitates volunteer engagement in hospitality and tourism training in Vanuatu
    Published on 16 May, 2013

    CQUniversity is continuing its national leadership for international tourism and hospitality volunteer projects sponsored by the Australian Government.

    The University's Tourism and Hospitality program has led a new ‘Australian Partner Organisation' (APO) relationship - the Australian Volunteers for International Development - funded by the Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID).