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