CQUniversity Annual Report - Central Queensland University

CQUniversity ANNUAL REPORT 201215CQUNIVERSITY NOOSACQUniversity Noosa has experienced a surge in growth in the last12 months with a $2.5m facilities’ expansion; new program offeringsin Law, Tourism, Music, Multimedia and Creative Industries, aswell as internal offerings in Nursing and Access programs; and theestablishment of Noosa as a research-intensive campus with fi veProfessors, two Associate Professors, fi ve Senior Lecturers, and over35 research higher degree students.CQUniversity Noosa anticipates continued growth through buildingcapacity and capability by increasing program offerings; extendingcampus research specialisations and community partnerships;developing international student programs in this desirable beachsidedestination; and seeking opportunities for commercialisation through,for example, CQUniversity’s Noosa campus eye tracking facility.OUR ORGANISATION AND STRUCTURECQUNIVERSITY ROCKHAMPTONCQUniversity Rockhampton is a popular choice for internationalstudents seeking a traditional campus experience in a uniqueAustralian setting. It is also CQUniversity’s founding campus andcentral administrative hub providing a service community for thelargely rural Central Queensland region. The campus has lush gardensand provides a tranquil and picturesque environment to study in.CQUniversity’s Rockhampton campus facilities include a newlyrefurbished library, cafeteria, sports centre, refectory, computer labs,modern lecture theatres, 25 metre swimming pool, athletics oval andwell equipped gymnasium and more. The campus boasts an AlliedHealth clinic which serves the greater public and provides studentswith hands-on practical learning experiences.The new Multi-Faith Centre at CQUniversity Rockhampton provides alocation where students and staff can gather for prayer and meditation.The Multi-Faith Centre is available for people of all faiths and evenpeople of no faith seeking deeper meaning, refl ection, understanding,tolerance and respect.Staff and the community are able to take advantage of the newlyestablished Corporate Events Conference Centre which is available forinternal and external conferences.The Rockhampton Student Residence is located at CQUniversity’sRockhampton campus and provides on-campus accommodation for350 students.CQUNIVERSITY SYDNEYIn early 2012, CQUniversity Sydney launched a unique medicalSonography program. The modern six-bed medical sonography facilityfeatures state-of-the-art digital technology and simulated learningclinics. 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 Sonographyprogram available for undergraduate entry (with postgraduate exit),there’s been an enthusiastic response from students keen to helprelieve a critical health workforce shortage. Students gain extensiveclinical experience with established sonography professionals.The CQUni Community Sports Centre in Rockhampton hosted afledgling roller derby competition for regional teams.CQUniversity Sydney continues to have a strong commitment toengagement across a range of activities. Projects include a staffmember volunteering each week at the Centre of IndigenousExcellence in Redfern which helps primary school children improvetheir literacy skills. This program is run by the Exodus Foundation,using the Multilit reading program. Another project with the ExodusFoundation involves staff and students from CQUniversity Sydneyvolunteering each month to feed the homeless (around 250 peopleeach day) at their Loaves and Fishes Restaurant in Ashfi eld. Further,students have also been placed in volunteer positions with The SmithFamily, St Vincent de Paul Society and the Centre for Volunteering.For the fifth year in a row, CQUniversity Sydney has been a Tax HelpCentre where students volunteer to provide free and confidential serviceto assist low-income earners (such as other CQUniversity students) tocomplete their tax returns during tax time. Students are fully trained,accredited and supported by the Australian Taxation Office.GERALDTON UNIVERSITIES CENTRECQUniversity commenced supported distance education in conjunctionwith the Geraldton Universities Centre, Geraldton in July 2011.Geraldton is located in Western Australia’s mid west region, 424 klmsnorth of Perth.The Centre provides on campus support for distance education studentsenrolled in six CQUniversity programs including five undergraduateprograms and the Skills for Tertiary Education Preparatory Studies(STEPS) bridging program. Commencing with Accounting and Businessin 2011, the undergraduate program offerings expanded to Primary andEarly Childhood Education and Psychology in 2012.The Centre provides CQUniversity students with access to a rangeof facilities including on-campus student amenities, local libraryresources, computers, printers and internet services. Other servicesinclude face-to-face support, assistance with enrolment andorientation days.