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