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.
Members
Mr Vik Singh (Chair)
General Manager Asia Pacific, IDP Connect
Mr Shehan Thampapillai (Deputy Chair)
Associate Vice-Chancellor (New South Wales Region), CQUniversity
s.thampapillai@cqu.edu.au
Ms Alison Hensley (Secretary)
Business Support Officer, CQUniversity
a.hensley@cqu.edu.au
Dr. Geoffrey Chapman
Head of Course, School of Business and Law, CQUniversity
g.chapman@cqu.edu.au
Mr Cristiano Lima
Head of Research, Student Edge
Mr Jeffrey Bachi (Indigenous Rep)
Aboriginal Consultant, NSW Family and Community Services
Ms Michelle Bonner
Career Support Coordinator, Dress for Success Sydney
Mr Duncan Taylor
Chief Executive and Director, County Universities Centre