Mackay-Whitsunday Region Engagement Committee
Focus Areas
Sports Precinct
- Construction of stages 1a and 1b progressing well - aquatic centre and athletics track.
Alumni
- Resource Industry Network (RIN) partnership opportunities
- Improve connectivity with CQUni’s Development and Alumni Relations Directorate (DARD)
- Sharing local CQUni newsletter with Alumni - to also feature Alumni stories local to the region
- Role model opportunities.
Health
- Mackay Hospital and Health Services (MHHS) Obesity and Diabetes Collaborative Project (CQUni participation in Strategy & Research categories)
- Mackay Institute of Research and Innovation (MIRI) - increasing CQUni’s involvement with this Research Centre.
Engineering
- RIN - 3-year partnership agreement on collaboration
- Pepper (robot) and MHHS Research project to minimise stress/anxiety for paediatric patients
- Learning Excellence at Pioneer (LEAP) High School project
- Qantas Pilot School for Mackay.
Split Spaces
- Partnership around ARIP funding.
International Study Cluster
- New project establishing a study cluster in the Mackay Whitsunday Region to attract international students to the region.
Multi-focus Projects
- Schools project - build a regional profile.
Future Focus Areas
Sports Precinct
- Opportunities to engage with and increase interest from sporting groups
- Phases 2-4.
Engineering
- RIN - 3-year partnership agreement on collaboration
- Pepper (robot) and MHHS Research project to minimise stress/anxiety for paediatric patients
- LEAP High School project
- F1 in Schools project
- Drones.
Health
- MHHS Obesity and Diabetes Collaborative Project (CQUni participation in Strategy & Research categories).
Multi-focus projects
- Expansion of facilities for the School of Health, Medical and Applied Sciences.
Members
Ms Bridget Mather (Chair)
Director, Community and Client Services, Mackay Regional Council
bridget.mather@mackay.qld.gov.au
Prof Pierre Viljoen (Deputy Chair)
Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Engagement, Campuses and Mackay-Whitsunday Region), CQUniversity
p.viljoen@cqu.edu.au
Mrs Tam Kiln (Secretary)
Executive Assistant and Business Support Officer, CQUniversity
t.kiln@cqu.edu.au
Mr Stephen Paulger
Principal, Mackay State High School
spaul16@eq.edu.au
Ms Jo Whitehead
Chief Executive, Mackay Hospital and Health Service
Jo.Whitehead@health.qld.gov.au
Mr Philip Kemp
Elder
pp_kemp@yahoo.com
Mr Garry Scanlan
CEO, Greater Whitsunday Alliance (GW3)
garry@gw3.com.au
Mr Rob Cocco
Chief Executive, Regional Development Australia Mackay-Isaac-Whitsunday
ceo@rdamiw.org.au
Dr Steven Austen
Business Manager, Whitsunday Anglican School
BusinessManager@was.qld.gov.au
Mr Bruce Young
CQUniversity Council Member
b.young@cqu.edu.au
Prof Judith Brown AM
Director, Conservatorium of Music / Head of Program Theatre, CQUniversity
J.Brown@cqu.edu.au
Ms Leeanne Heaton
Head of Program Bachelor of Nursing, CQUniversity
l.heaton@cqu.edu.au
Vacant
Campus Lead - Engineering, CQUniversity
Mr Russell Gardner
Qualifications Coordinator/Lead Vocational Teacher Fitness, CQUniversity
r.gardner2@cqu.edu.au
Ms Leanne Williams
Campus Coordinator Ooralea Campus, CQUniversity
l.c.williams@cqu.edu.au
Mrs Cynthia Simpson
Campus Coordinator City Campus, CQUniversity
c.simpson@cqu.edu.au