CQUniversity Annual Report - Central Queensland University

CQUniversity ANNUAL REPORT 2012
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CQUNIVERSITY NOOSA
CQUniversity Noosa has experienced a surge in growth in the last
12 months with a $2.5m facilities’ expansion; new program offerings
in Law, Tourism, Music, Multimedia and Creative Industries, as
well as internal offerings in Nursing and Access programs; and the
establishment of Noosa as a research-intensive campus with fi ve
Professors, two Associate Professors, fi ve Senior Lecturers, and over
35 research higher degree students.
CQUniversity Noosa anticipates continued growth through building
capacity and capability by increasing program offerings; extending
campus research specialisations and community partnerships;
developing international student programs in this desirable beachside
destination; and seeking opportunities for commercialisation through,
for example, CQUniversity’s Noosa campus eye tracking facility.
OUR ORGANISATION AND STRUCTURE
CQUNIVERSITY ROCKHAMPTON
CQUniversity Rockhampton is a popular choice for international
students seeking a traditional campus experience in a unique
Australian setting. It is also CQUniversity’s founding campus and
central administrative hub providing a service community for the
largely rural Central Queensland region. The campus has lush gardens
and provides a tranquil and picturesque environment to study in.
CQUniversity’s Rockhampton campus facilities include a newly
refurbished library, cafeteria, sports centre, refectory, computer labs,
modern lecture theatres, 25 metre swimming pool, athletics oval and
well equipped gymnasium and more. The campus boasts an Allied
Health clinic which serves the greater public and provides students
with hands-on practical learning experiences.
The new Multi-Faith Centre at CQUniversity Rockhampton provides a
location where students and staff can gather for prayer and meditation.
The Multi-Faith Centre is available for people of all faiths and even
people of no faith seeking deeper meaning, refl ection, understanding,
tolerance and respect.
Staff and the community are able to take advantage of the newly
established Corporate Events Conference Centre which is available for
internal and external conferences.
The Rockhampton Student Residence is located at CQUniversity’s
Rockhampton campus and provides on-campus accommodation for
350 students.
CQUNIVERSITY SYDNEY
In early 2012, CQUniversity Sydney launched a unique medical
Sonography program. The modern six-bed medical sonography facility
features state-of-the-art digital technology and simulated learning
clinics. It has advanced 3D/4D-capable Philips ultrasound units worth
$450 000, 10 ‘Phantom’ body torso training units worth $75 000 and a
$1.5m multifunctional laboratory. As this is Australia’s only Sonography
program available for undergraduate entry (with postgraduate exit),
there’s been an enthusiastic response from students keen to help
relieve a critical health workforce shortage. Students gain extensive
clinical experience with established sonography professionals.
The CQUni Community Sports Centre in Rockhampton hosted a
fledgling roller derby competition for regional teams.
CQUniversity Sydney continues to have a strong commitment to
engagement across a range of activities. Projects include a staff
member volunteering each week at the Centre of Indigenous
Excellence in Redfern which helps primary school children improve
their literacy skills. This program is run by the Exodus Foundation,
using the Multilit reading program. Another project with the Exodus
Foundation involves staff and students from CQUniversity Sydney
volunteering each month to feed the homeless (around 250 people
each day) at their Loaves and Fishes Restaurant in Ashfi eld. Further,
students have also been placed in volunteer positions with The Smith
Family, St Vincent de Paul Society and the Centre for Volunteering.
For the fifth year in a row, CQUniversity Sydney has been a Tax Help
Centre where students volunteer to provide free and confidential service
to assist low-income earners (such as other CQUniversity students) to
complete their tax returns during tax time. Students are fully trained,
accredited and supported by the Australian Taxation Office.
GERALDTON UNIVERSITIES CENTRE
CQUniversity commenced supported distance education in conjunction
with the Geraldton Universities Centre, Geraldton in July 2011.
Geraldton is located in Western Australia’s mid west region, 424 klms
north of Perth.
The Centre provides on campus support for distance education students
enrolled in six CQUniversity programs including five undergraduate
programs and the Skills for Tertiary Education Preparatory Studies
(STEPS) bridging program. Commencing with Accounting and Business
in 2011, the undergraduate program offerings expanded to Primary and
Early Childhood Education and Psychology in 2012.
The Centre provides CQUniversity students with access to a range
of facilities including on-campus student amenities, local library
resources, computers, printers and internet services. Other services
include face-to-face support, assistance with enrolment and
orientation days.