Townsville and North West Queensland Region Engagement Committee
Focus Areas
Prospective Students
- Building recognition of Creative Arts program
- Postgraduate opportunities - MBA Leadership, Mental Health, Forensics
- Identifying professional development and short course opportunities
- Future industries that support region.
Community Engagement
- Increasing awareness of brand and reputation
- Understanding regional priorities and future skills and employment needs to support
- Building on relationship with Defence and Veteran community.
Social Innovation
- Introduction of members to CQUniversity's social innovation plan and capabilities
- Opportunities to engage with Smart Precinct Pty Ltd on social innovation projects.
International
- Sister City Engagement
- Engagement with Study Townsville and Edu tourism focus.
Research
- Correctional services research expansion to other organisations
- Development of resilience focused research.
Future Focus Areas
- Development of Emergency Response and Innovation Centre (ERIC) - Fire and Police engagement
- Development of programs that support emerging industries within the region - eg Industry 4.0
- Increase collaborations with Defence - current personnel and transitioning (including Oasis Project)
- Creative Arts opportunities
- Research opportunities around resilience, correctional services, youth justice.
Members
Mr Mick Reilly (Chair)
Director, Business Analysis and Evaluation, MASSICK
mick@massick.com.au
Ms Kari Arbouin (Deputy Chair)
Associate Vice-Chancellor (Townsville and North West Region), CQUniversity
k.arbouin@cqu.edu.au
Ms Paula Mandl (Secretary)
Campus Administration Officer, Townsville Campus, CQUniversity
p.mandl@cqu.edu.au
Mr David Lynch
Manager Economic Development, Townsville City Council
david.lynch@townsville.qld.gov.au
Mr Joel Buchholz
Principal, Pimlico State High; CQUniversity Council Member
jbuch54@eq.edu.au
Mr David Donohue
Managing Director, Queensland Corporate Communication Network
davidd@qccn.com.au
Mr Ross Contarino
Business Facilitator Australian Industry Group, AusIndustry Entrepreneur Development
Ross.Contarino@aigroup.com.au
Mr Maurie Soars
Councillor, Townsville City Council
maurie.soars@townsville.qld.gov.au
Prof Gracelyn Smallwood
Professor Nursing and Midwifery, School of Nursing, Midwifery & Social Sciences, CQUniversity
g.smallwood@cqu.edu.au
Assoc Prof Stephen Moston
Associate Professor Forensic Psychology, School of Health, Medical and Applied Sciences, CQUniversity
s.moston@cqu.edu.au
Dr Adele Baldwin
Senior Lecturer Nursing, School of Nursing, Midwifery & Social Sciences, CQUniversity
a.baldwin@cqu.edu.au
Prof Michelle Bellingnan
Dean, Health, Medical and Applied Sciences, CQUniversity
m.bellingnan@cqu.edu.au