engage/community/region engagement/

Cairns and Far North Queensland Region Engagement Committee

Focus Areas

Cairns Community Impact Plan

  • University High School Project
  • Campus development (new premises)
  • Asia Pacific Aviation Hub.

International Development

  • Identification of partnership opportunities/advice
  • Trade mission support.

Growth

  • Provide advice and support for initiatives to grow enrolments and enhance student experience (i.e. through improved work integrated learning offerings)
  • Identify and provide input into key Campus growth strategies including physical space and expansion opportunities
  • Identify community, business and not-for-profit partnerships and collaborations to enhance the Campus' engagement in the region.

Future Focus Areas

Work Integrated Learning

  • Identification of internal gaps and provide expert local knowledge on enhancement opportunities
  • Support the AVC with identifying and developing partnerships to improve work integrated learning thus enhancing the student experience
  • Provide technical support in strategic industry growth areas that align with the Campus' current and future offering.

Program Growth

  • Advice/links re Film and Television
  • Advice/links re Agriculture
  • Advice/links re Allied health (OT, Sports Science)

Alumni

  • Engage with Alumni Advisory Group to gain a deeper understanding of student experience and enhancement opportunities

Partnership Opportunities

  • Allied Health Precinct
  • Asia Pacific Aviation Hub
  • Film and Television
  • Engineering

Members

Mr Brett Moller (Chair)
Councillor, Cairns Regional Council
b.moller@cairns.qld.gov.au

Ms Jodie Duignan-George (Deputy Chair)
Associate Vice-Chancellor, CQUniversity Cairns
j.duignan-george@cqu.edu.au

Ms Hayley Robinson (Secretary)
Campus Coordinator, CQUniversity Cairns
h.robinson@cqu.edu.au

Mr Gary Aylward
General Manager, Paykel Advertising
gary@paykel.com.au

Mr Peter Lenoy
Executive Officer, Umi Arts
eo@umiarts.com.au

Mr Mark Peters
Principal, Peters Bosel Lawyers
mark@petersbosel.com.au

Prof Paul Gadek
Consultant, Gadek Consultant Services
gadek.paul@gmail.com

Ms Kate Montgomery
Entrepreneurship Facilitator Y(E)P Cairns
kate@yep.business

Mr Scott Pearson
Associate Director, AECOM
scott.pearson@aecom.com

Ms Janet Hamilton
General Manager, Cairns Convention Centre
JHamilton@CairnsConvention.com.au

Mrs Janine Bowmaker
President Study Cairns
CEO Banora International Group
president@studycairns.com.au

Mr David Nye
Manager Aviation Business Development NQA
david.nye@cairnsairport.com.au