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 (Cairns & FNQ Region), CQUniversity
j.duignan-george@cqu.edu.au
Ms Leah McBride (Secretary)
Senior Campus Administrator, Cairns Campus, CQUniversity
l.mcbride@cqu.edu.au
Mr Gary Aylward
General Manager, Paykel Advertising
gary@paykel.com.au
Ms Carol Doyle
President, Study Cairns
caroldoyle@youstudy.edu.au
Mr Peter Lenoy
Executive Officer, Umi Arts
eo@umiarts.com.au
Mr Ross Moller
Principal, LJ Hooker Cairns Edge Hill
rossm@ljheh.com.au
Mr Mark Peters
Principal, Peters Bosel Lawyers; CQUniversity Council Member
mark@petersbosel.com.au
Mr Nathan Lee Long
Senior Project Manager, Jacobs
Nathan.leelong@jacobs.com
Prof Paul Gadek
Consultant, Gadek Consultant Services
gadek.paul@gmail.com
Ms Tara Diversi
Entrepreneurship Facilitator, Cairns Young Entrepreneurs Project
Tara.Diversi@yepcairns.com
Mr Bill Davidson
CEO, Worklink Group
bill.davidson@worklinkgroup.org.au
Ms Kate McCreery-Caar
Chief Operations Officer, Cairns Airport Pty Ltd
Kate.McCreeryCarr@cairnsairport.com.au