Engagement with Policy Makers

As part of our commitment to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG's), we engage with policy makers such as government and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) to form policies and provide policy advice aligned to SDG themes.

Our involvement with boards, professions and industry associations allows us to purposefully input into national government policy and strategy development aligned to SDG themes to actively identify problems and challenges.

Industry Associations

Through our involvement and engagement with industry associations, we impact, provide advice for and inform policies aligned to SDG themes.

SDG 4: Quality Education

The Regional Universities Network (RUN) is a network of seven universities with headquarters in regional Australia and a shared commitment to playing a transformative role in their regions. Through their educational and research contributions to regional economics, social, cultural and environmental development, the RUN member universities play an important and distinctive role in advancing Australia's national prosperity, productivity and identity.

RUN was established in October 2011 and CQUniversity is one of the foundation members.
For further information visit the RUN website.

SDG 4: Quality Education

CQUniversity is a member of Universities Australia (UA), the peak body for the sector representing 39 member universities. UA provides policy advice, analysis, and media commentary on higher education matters. For more information about UA, view their website. 

SDG 14: Life Below Water

Andrew Irving, Amie Anastasi, and Emma Jackson provide advice on the Port Curtis Integrated Monitoring Program technical sub-committee in relation to water, sediment and biological monitoring.

SDG 4: Quality Education and SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities

CQUniversity is a member of many professional associations, represented by our Academic Leads including Deans or Head of Course for each discipline area. These organisations support Australian education and make submissions to government inquiries and implementing projects that improve the quality of education in Australia.

Boards, Associations and Committees

Fellowships, Board, Working Group and Advisory participation by CQUniversity Staff:

 

Hospital, Health Service Boards, Other Board Participation, and Working Group Involvement by CQUniversity Staff

CQUniversity academics fulfill roles on many hospital and health-related service boards locally, nationally, and globally. These Boards and Committees provide input and expertise into a variety of health related policies. These board/committee/working group participation includes:

Fellowships, Board, Working Group and Advisory participation by CQUniversity Staff:

Fellowships, Board, Working Group and Advisory participation by CQUniversity Staff:

Fellowships, Board, Working Group and Advisory participation by CQUniversity Staff:

Fellowships, Board, Working Group and Advisory participation by CQUniversity Staff:

Fellowships, Board, Working Group and Advisory participation by CQUniversity Staff:

Fellowships, Board, Working Group and Advisory participation by CQUniversity Staff:

Fellowships, Board, Working Group and Advisory participation by CQUniversity Staff:

 

Fellowships, Board, Working Group and Advisory participation by CQUniversity Staff:

Fellowships, Board, Working Group and Advisory participation by CQUniversity Staff:

Fellowships, Board, Working Group and Advisory participation by CQUniversity Staff:

Fellowships, Board, Working Group and Advisory participation by CQUniversity Staff:

Expert Commentary

As part of our purposeful involvement and engagement with policymakers, CQUniversity researchers and academics provide expert advice and commentary to external stakeholders and organisations on matters relating to the themes of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Explore the examples below of the expert commentary provided by our team.

Economics

Climate Change and Environment

Education

Business

Health

Indigenous commentary

Technology

Media and Government

Government-Created Working Parties

CQUniversity has input into Governmental policy development via membership on government-created working parties. These activities align to SDG themes such as SDG11 Sustainable Cities and Communities and SDG 15 Life on Land.

SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth

At CQUniversity, we have a wealth of research experts involved in major local, national, and international research projects focusing on sustainable business practices. The industry linkages and research activities of Work, Employment, Regulation and Governance Research (WERG) group members principally focus on the rapidly changing workplace environment, transformation in institutional and leadership practices, and emergent social, economic, regulatory, and policy challenges influencing business and society.

The WERG team is committed to addressing industry needs through undertaking action research in partnership with private, public, and non-profit sector organisations relating to gender and diversity in employment, business ethics and governance, and the intersection of new technology with new forms of work.

Working with organisations in health, employment, local government, and social services, WERG offers a range of capabilities that can translate knowledge into a hybrid workplace working model, public policy initiatives, small business development, and institutional architecture for inclusive community engagement practices.

SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities

The following Local and National Working Parties address matters aligned to the themes of the United Nations SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities. Members of the CQUniversity team play an active role in these working parties.

LOCAL WORKING PARTIES

Capricorn Enterprise (Kim Harrington,, Board Member)
Advance Cairns (Jodie Duigan-George, Director)
Advance Rockhampton Committee of Rockhampton Regional Council (Kim Harrington, Committee Member)

NATIONAL WORKING PARTIES

Advance Queensland Expert Panel (Professor Grant Stanley, Member)

SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities

Qld Centre for Domestic and Family Violence Research was set up under an agreement between the Qld Government and the University, with the Centre to deliver research-informed practice which provides training and resources to practitioners in the domestic violence space

SDG 15: Life on Land

The following Local Working Parties address matters aligned to the themes of the United Nations SDG 15 Life on Land. Members of the CQUniversity team play an active role in these working parties.

SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities

Regional Development Australia is an Australian Government initiative that seeks local input into policy development of Regional Australia. Members of the CQUniversity team actively participate in the following Regional Development Australia Working Parties:

Professor John Rolfe is the project manager on Growing Central Queensland. John presents to the steering committee on the progress of the project, and the progress on agricultural innovation projects which the respective joint organisations fund.

Queensland Centre for Domestic and Family Violence Research (QCDFVR) is based in Mackay and contributes to the prevention of domestic and family violence by informing, promoting and supporting the actions of individuals, communities, services and governments through state-wide leadership in research, professional development, education and community engagement.

The 18th Annual Queensland Indigenous Family Violence Prevention Forum was hosted by QCDFVR in 2022. The forum featured presentations and workshops on research, prevention, trauma, and healing.