New South Wales Region Engagement Committee
Focus Areas
- Improving accessibility to education for both regional and metro NSW based communities
- Addressing the needs of the NSW community with a specific focus on Indigenous and disadvantaged groups
- Harnessing technology to engage remote communities with educational opportunities
- Meeting the ever-evolving needs of our students both current and prospective.
Future Focus Areas
Research
- Creating and identifying research opportunities within NSW
Social Innovation
- Moving forward the Social Innovation strategy at CQUniversity across all operations in NSW
Work Integrated Learning
- Working with community and key stakeholders to embed greater access to work integrated learning opportunities for our students
Introduction of New Programs
- Responding to the needs of both metropolitan and regional communities through the expansion of new programs
Increasing School Networks
- Working closely with selected Schools to create a seamless transition between high school and university through the delivering of selected immersion courses such as the SUN program
Stronger Links With Government Bodies
- Utilising the power of place which CQUniversity has to form stronger links with Local, State and Federal government bodies.
For further information
Mr Shehan Thampapillai
Associate Vice-Chancellor (New South Wales Region), CQUniversity
s.thampapillai@cqu.edu.au