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NEWS For local home loan support, talk to a local. Nothing beats local knowledge, so make the most of ours when looking for a home loan. Call or email Dan today to organise a time to chat, or visit us at 213 Adelaide Street Maryborough. Dan Oakhill [email protected] Call (07) 4122 5188 Home loans are issued by Suncorp-Metway Ltd ABN 66 010 831 722 Australian Credit Licence Number 229882. To approved applicants only based on eligibility. Fees, charges, terms and conditions apply and are available upon request. 21119 29/08/12 A www.globenews.com.au Vol. 1 No. 4 Nov.-Dec. 2012 Mary’s BEST work rewarded FREE Excellent teachers Sarah’s a busy worker Looking after Sandy

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Welcome to the November-December edition of Fraser Coast’s newest monthly free newspaper. Globe News, is dedicated to bringing you stories and information about education, training and employment opportunities on the Fraser Coast.

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For local home loan support, talk to a local. Nothing beats local knowledge, so make the most of ours when looking for a home loan. Call or email Dan today to organise a time to chat, or visit us at 213 Adelaide Street Maryborough.

Dan Oakhill

[email protected] (07) 4122 5188

Home loans are issued by Suncorp-Metway Ltd ABN 66 010 831 722 Australian Credit Licence Number 229882. To approved applicants only based on eligibility. Fees, charges, terms and conditions apply and are available upon request. 21119 29/08/12 A

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Mary’s BEST workrewarded

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Lookingafter Sandy

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Grab a bucket, hose or broom – Maryborough needs you.

The annual Maryborough CBD Clean Up Day – ‘Love this City’ - will be held on Sunday, 18 November.

The project is organised by the Maryborough Chamber of Commerce CBD Revitalisation Group and the Fraser Coast Regional Council.

During the clean up volunteers and shop owners spruce up the city cen-tre ready for Christmas and the arrival of Christmas tourists.

“This year the Clean Up will have special significance as we get ready for a huge influx of visitors next year for the Ulysses Club AGM in April, the Campervan and Motorhome Club of Australia rally in May and Queensland Music Teachers Confer-ence in July,” Fraser Coast Regional Council City and Town Centre Devel-opment Portfolio Councillor Daniel Sanderson said.

Head of the Chamber’s CBD com-mittee, Diane Nitschinsk is expecting a large gathering of volunteers.

“People are already talking about the clean up this year and offering to help so I think we’ll get a good turn out.

“I think people like to do their bit to make sure the city looks its best.”

The day will start with a free break-fast on the Town Hall Green from 7am and finish around 11am.

Volunteers should bring a hat, gloves and wear sturdy closed in shoes. Sunscreen and cool drinks will be provided.

The CBD Clean Up is supported and sponsored by the Maryborough Chamber of Commerce, Fraser Coast

Council, Costigan’s Good Price Phar-macy, Greg’s Supa IGA, Fraser Coast Motor Centre, Decal Central Mary-borough, Handy Hire and the Rotary Club of Maryborough City.

Volunteers can register to help through the Maryborough Chamber of Commerce website http://marybor-ough.whosattending.com or phone Council on 1300 79 49 29.

It’s spruce-up time for city’s CBD

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HUNDREDS of job seekers from throughout the region packed into the Hervey Bay PCYC on July 26 hoping to fi nd the right information that would help them fi nd their dream jobs.

Most left the Fraser Coast Careers & Jobs Expo carrying large bundles of booklets and fl yers from the array of education and employment stalls onsite.

The high school students, unem-ployed workers and tertiary graduates were looking for on-campus, part-time

and distance university courses, TAFE and other training opportunities, job vacancies and in particular, how to fi nd jobs in the booming mine industry.

Fraser Coast Regional Council Mayor Gerard O’Connell said the event was great for the local economy and helped people connect with the wide range of services available here.

The expo was an initiative of the Fraser Coast Regional Council and Maryborough Chamber of Commerce.

Tyson Walsh and Tayla Barron from Aldridge State High School chat with Gail Endres from Fraser Coast Training Employment Support Service (TESS).

Thomas Woiwod (left), Joshua Tanious and Jai Lambden from Fraser Coast An-glican College ask Taz Webber about Cental Queensland University’s range of tertiary courses.

Story and photography by Jocelyn Watts [email protected]

By Jocelyn WattsBUDDING chefs looking for ap-

prenticeships could be in luck if they spruce up their resumes and give them to Paul Crawford at the Sham-rock Hotel on Walker Street, Marybor-ough.

The pub’s new owner said he would be employing at least two apprentice chefs when the historic hotel re-opens in early September.

Mr Crawford and his family are bringing a touch of Ireland back to the Heritage City and currently renovating the Shamrock.

How many more employees he can enlist depends on how well the revamped pub is received.

“The more people who frequent the place, the more trade we’ll have, and the more opportunities for more employees.”

In the meantime, local tradies and sports clubs are benefi ting from the renovations.

“Local tradies are doing our painting and electrical work and we’re donat-ing all the old furniture to local sports clubs.

“All being well, with council’s ap-proval, we’ll also have a decking area outside and we want to turn the up-stairs area into backpacker or budget accommodation with 44 beds, which

would bring 44 more people to town on a daily basis. If they each spent $10 to $15 every day, that’s quite a lot of extra revenue to the town. But that plan will depend on fi re restrictions.”

Mr Crawford is also investing in good quality carpets and Irish furni-ture and fi ttings to create a family-friendly atmosphere, without Pokies, Keno and TAB.

“The carpet is not like you’d see in any other pub – it’s like carpet you’d buy for your front room – and we have quite a lot of other Irish-themed stuff on order from Ireland, UK and America. We intend to make the func-tion room a tradie’s bar. It’s not about separating people but about people

sitting in a space they’re comfortable with.

“The colour scheme will be very Irish in cream with black and gold trimmings, and the outside will be illuminated so people can see the building from a long way off.

“But the biggest thing about an Irish pub is not so much about what’s in it but about the welcome, how you’re looked after and how you felt. We’re going to extreme lengths to make it as Irish as possible, even with solo musicians from Ireland playing twice a week.

“This is a long-term investment that we see will be our home for the next 5-10-15 years.”

Colin is a mature aged man who has completed training through JobSmart. This is a story of his journey which he wrote at the con-clusion of JobSmart Productivity Places Program contract.

I came back into study in 2009 to complete a Certifi cate IV in Business. I completed this certifi cate through Recognition of Prior Learning and it was funded from Skilling Solutions Queensland and my Job Services Australia provider. Using RPL ena-bled me to get my knowledge, prior learning and experiences recognised into a formal qualifi cation which com-plimented my existing qualifi cations in Education and Training.

I then found out about the Pro-ductivity Placement Program and I applied to do a second Certifi cate IV in Business Administration through the same provider that I had worked with to get the fi rst certifi cate. Unfor-tunately this provider became “dif-fi cult” and would not allow my claim for RPL on about three units because “my skills were out of date”. I tried to discuss this with them but they couldn’t understand that even though my proof was about fi ve or six years old that my work still met the stand-ards and levels of competency.

I was about to just “give up” when I discovered Job Smart and Lana Lang.

Lana took one look at my work and set about putting me back on course with my studies and aspirations. As a result I fi nished the certifi cate and then took on another certifi cate course through Job Smart – and it was all due to Lana, her encourage-ment and guidance are legendary.

Earlier this year, I met Cheryl who had no experience or qualifi cations outside of the motel industry and was looking at an uncertain work future. After talking to Cheryl about my success with the PPP program she indicated that she would like to have a go at getting a qualifi cation.

I contacted Lana and explained the situation to her, and she was able to put forward a proposal for Cheryl to enrol in a Certifi cate III in Business Administration with me to be her mentor.

Cheryl has completed her Certifi -cate and is now looking for work. I am very proud of what we have achieved by working together; it only happened because Lana Lang and Job Smart cared enough to help us.

I now have the opportunity of fi nish-ing a Certifi cate IV in Frontline Man-agement as a fee for service client, of course it will be with Job Smart and with Lana managing my study case load.

Thank you Job Smart and thank you Lana, you have made our learn-ing experience somewhat special and I hope that we will be able to explore other opportunities in the future. – Colin.

Future options on display

Colin’s journey with Jobsmart

Colin receives his certifi -cate from Lana Lang.

The Shamrock was built in 1877 in what was known as Irishtown and has retained its original name. It was burnt down in 1910 and re-placed with a two-storey wooden building. It continued trading through extensive remodelling in 1952, when a brick exterior wall was put up so it could be rebuilt from the inside out.

• Extract from Maryborough & Historic Pubs Trail , researched by Nancy Bates and Jan Downman. Image courtesy of the Marybor-ough Wide Bay Burnett Historical Society.

The Irish are back to stay

Paul Crawford, the new owner of the Shamrock Hotel in Maryborough . . . the biggest thing about an Irish pub is not so much about what’s in it but about the welcome, how you’re looked

after and how you felt.

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Global Manufacturing Group (GMG) general manger Layne Ayton (left) discusses the plans for a shelter destined for a gas pipeline project with Carl Jensen (centre) and Jesse Bonnick (right). Carl and Jesse recently graduated from a Certificate II in Engineering with Fraser Coast T.E.S.S. The course included industry tours and Layne was impressed by Carl and Jesse’s interest in GMG, offering both an opportunity for employment as trades assistants in their Maryborough engineering facility. EPIC Employment Services Inc. Maryborough supported Carl and Jesse through the course and into employment after graduation.

Carl & Jesse’s story

Sarah has been registered with Sarina Russo Job Ac-cess on and off for a period of 3 years.

Sarah has always had casual (nightly-hospitality) employment over this time and found it very hard to find an employer who was willing to work in with her on her available hours.

Thanks to Derek and David from Hervey Bay Cinema Café, who have structured rosters according to availabil-ity and have willingly worked in with Sarah’s existing part-time employment, Sarah is now on her way of becoming financially independent with-out the assistance from Centrelink, as she will now be work-ing nearly fulltime hours across the two jobs.

Sarina Russo Job Access has assisted both Sarah and Derek in the way of a Train-

ing and Support Grant to enable Sarah to be trained in

food preparation as well as Barista skills so she is able to hit the ground running regarding using the commercial coffee

machine and a new state of the art professional coffee station thus providing her with transferrable skills as

well. Sarah also required assistance with some work shoes as she is on her feet all day so Sarina Russo Job Access has also assisted with this.

Sarah is very happy as she gets to keep her original employment, but now works sustainable hours with a great new employer.

Sarah has hit the ground running with the help of Craig Glover of Sarina Russo Job Access Hervey Bay.

Sarah’s story

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Here at creations café we have created an environment where unemployed people from all walks of life can come and get some real life experience in the hospitality industry. These skills are also transferable through life…and different em-ployment that the trainee may encounter in their career.

We have seen that many people have done courses in a classroom but still don’t have the practical skills to keep a job in the hospitality industry, so we have created a program where our trainees are learning all facets of an actual functioning kitchen and café, not just read-ing about how it works.

We have kitchen trainees making all of our food from scratch in a purpose built com-mercial kitchen, FOH trainees making all our beverages and

both are learning how to use the theory aspect of the course in real life situations before they get to a actual paid job where sometimes the training of new staff can be less than desirable.

We have found at the end of the course our trainees have gained a much wider range of skills that what is possible in a classroom.

Even if they do not decide that they want to work in the hospitality industry the employ-ability skills including commu-nication, teamwork, problem solving, initiative, time man-agement, self-management, technology and self-confi dence they get from actually doing the job are skills they can take with them for the rest of their life no matter what path they choose to take.

- Mary Nield

Geoff and Andrea from Exotica Plants in Childers knew it was time to fi nd a part-time staff member for their nursery and they were determined to get the “right” person for the job.

This is where Employment Development Offi cer Natalie Dillon and Childers Site Co-ordinator Carol Watson from IMPACT Make Your Mark in Bundaberg step in; they knew they defi nitely had the right person for the job.

Knowing that a nursery hand was required with some horticulture knowledge and

a positive work outlook they talked to Tonya.

Tonya was keen to meet the employers and put her previous nursery experience back into practice.

Natalie said she was able to offer the employer a Wage Connect Subsidy, which

supported Tonya’s wages for six months.

“Tonya has been working really well,

she has not had a day off and the employer is rapt with her,” Natalie said.

Geoff confi rmed their sat-isfaction. “Tonya is a lovely person and a hard worker, we couldn’t be happier with her work efforts. Natalie and Carol were very helpful, so all in all it has been a posi-

tive experience with a great outcome.”

Tonya couldn’t be happier in her new role at Exotica Plants, “It is great working here, it suits me perfectly and I really enjoy it.”

Wage Connect is an Aus-tralian Government initiative to help people who have been long-term unemployed transition to sustainable, on-going paid employment.

It is a new wage subsidy that was announced as part of the Government’s Building Australia’s Future Workforce package.

A Wage Connect Subsidy can be paid for a maximum of 26 weeks or 52 weeks de-pending on circumstances.

If you are an employer and have a job vacancy, talk to the team at IMPACT who will go above and beyond to make sure you get the “right” person for the job and the best outcome for all involved.

Call 4153 4233 or go online at www.impact.org.au and you can fi nd us on Facebook facebook.com/IMPACTMYM

And if you love the look of Geoff and Andrea’s Exotica Plants have a look at their website www.exoticaplants.com.au

Exotica Plants fi nds the right person for the job

Tonya loves her work at Exotic Plants

Tonya’s story

Exotica Plants owners Geoff and Andrea.

Best Employment Support and Training Director Mary Nield is extremely happy and humbled by her company be-ing recently nominated for the Mission Australia Employer of the Year awards.

Ms Nield said: “It is a great honour to help the long-term unemployed in our commu-nity”.

“It is also lovely to be rec-ognised for the work I have been doing on the Fraser Coast in the last 10 years and am truly humbled to be nominated for this award.”

Best Employment, Sup-port and Training has re-cently been awarded as a Queensland fi nalist and was just beaten to go to the Na-tional fi nals for this award.

Mission Australia’s Patricia Nell stated that Best Employ-ment, Support and Training was well deserving of the award as they had provided

Mary’s BEST work rewarded

employment to a number of job seekers.

She also stated that the unique training solution provided by BEST enhanced job opportunities for training participants in the local labour market.

Patricia Nell (right), Business Man-ager Mission Australia Employment Solutions congratulates Mary Nield, the Director, Best Employment,

Support and Training.

REAL LIFE EXPERIENCES

A new lifesaving initiative is being undertaken by the Rotary Club of Hervey Bay - The Emergency Medical Information Booklet (EMIB).The EMIB, available from most medical centres in Hervey Bay, is to be fi lled out and placed on your refrigerator.Should an emergency occur at home and an ambulance is called, they have immediate access to your medical information from your EMIB. This will save waiting for tests at the hospital.Each book contains medical information on one person.Anyone wanting to buy a booklet for $2 can call John Walker on 4124 2092.

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The 2012 Queensland Col-lege of Teachers Excellence in Teaching Awards presenta-tion held in the Premiers’ Hall in Brisbane on World Teach-ers’ Day – October 26 - saw two exceptional local teachers honoured for their dedication and innovative strategies within their classes.

Selected from over 120 nominations, 11 fi nalists from Queensland were invited to at-tend the prestigious function in a bid to earn the Dr Alan Druery OAM Excellence in Teaching Award.

Desiree McGann from River-side Christian College, Mary-borough, said it was truly an honour to be nominated for this award and to be amongst so many inspiring fi nalists. Lisa Cooper from Kawungan State School, Hervey Bay was also nominated within the same category.

The excellent in Teaching Awards were inaugurated in 2009 to recognise and cel-ebrate the achievements of in-

spiring teachers from across Queensland schools.

With four award categories this year, 26 fi nalists from state, Catholic and independent schools were recognised for their passion and dedication.

The winners:The Courier-Mail Professor

Betty Watts Memorial Award for Outstanding Contribution to Teaching - Awarded to: Fran Jones – Elanora SHS.

Dr John Dwyer Excellent Leadership in Teaching and Learning Award sponsored by QT Mutual Bank - Awarded to: Garry Brown - Queensland Academy for Health Sciences, Southport.

Dr Alan Druery OAM Ex-cellence in Teaching Award sponsored by QT Mutual Bank - Awarded to: Fiona Altoft - Marymount College.

Dr Roger Hunter Excellence in Beginning to Teach Award sponsored by TUH (Teachers’ Union Health) - Awarded to: Kerrie Johnstone - Moreton Bay Boys’ College.

Desiree McGann (left) from Riverside College and Lisa Cooper from Kawungan State School with the Minister for Education, Training and Employment, John Paul Langbroek at the Excellence in Teaching Awards held recently.

Photo: Sharon Carl, Riverside Christian College.

Excellent work

FREE lessons in ChineseDear all,Urangan State High School Confucius Classroom is giving FREE Chinese language lessons to everyone in the community. Don’t miss out on learning such an ancient language which is becoming more infl uential in the modern world. This is a great opportunity to have fun and learn something new. It also may benefi t you in the community and when you travel. Details for the lessons are as follows:Date: Every Wednesday from 31st Oct to 5th Dec (6 lessons)Time: 4pm-5pmLocation: Classroom DE1 & DE2, Urangan State High School (Rob-ert Street, Urangan) Lesson Content: Chinese Mandarin (Beginner)Booking: Email Joshua Wang at [email protected] Leave your name and contact number.Fee Involved: Free of Charge Accreditation: Certifi cate of Chinese Mandarin (Beginner) upon the completion of all six lessons

Will see you all there! Joshua Wang LOTE Chinese teacher

Bring Your BillsDay for battlers

On Thursday 29th November UnitingCare Community will hold a “Bring Your Bills Day” Maryborough Town Hall, Kent Street, Marybor-ough, from 10am to 1pm.

The purpose of this event is to provide fi nan-cial direction and practi-cal advice to members of our community who are doing it tough at the moment and are facing a bleak Christmas.

Clients will have the opportunity to discover what their fi nancial rights and responsibilities are and work through fi nan-cial problems with their creditors for a win-win outcome.

We anticipate a posi-tive response from the Maryborough Com-munity. - Lori Keevers, Participate in Prosper-ity, UnitingCare Com-munity

Jessie in the kitchen with Fair Haven services manager Cherylee.

Jessie is 23 years old and holds a certifi -cate III in Aged Care that he obtained in 2010 but has been unable to fi nd suitable employ-ment.

EPIC assisted Jessie with obtaining a cur-rent First Aid Certifi cate and his EC encour-aged him to volun-teer at Fair Haven to gain reent workforce experience. Fair Haven advised Jessie that if he obtained a Food Handlers Certifi cate it would improve his chances of gaining employment in their kitchen.

EPIC assisted with obtaining this certifi cate.Jessie handed his resume in to HR for pos-

sible employment and was interviewed and commenced employment with Fair Haven on October 24.

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Ben Thomas has opened a window to his future by starting a school-based traineeship. The 15-year-old from Maryborough State High School recently began working with Carlos Orellana of Comple Meats in Maryborough. Carlos is the new owner of the shop in Cheapside Street. Ben, who works one day a week with Carlos, was given the opportunity through Axial training.

On Sunday, October 31, about 60 Aldridge State High Students held a Kids Day for young chil-dren in Queens Park, Marybor-ough, from 9am-3pm.

The students gave up their time to entertain younger children by arranging activities such as face painting, crazy hair, plaster painting, badge making, biscuit and cake decorating, ball games, drama workshops, Zumba dem-onstration, a stage play, school band and a Talent Quest.

Apex also ran train rides with the help of one our students dressed as Woody.

Snow White gave out lollipops and Buzz Lightyear and Ernie (Ernie and Bert fame) gave out stickers and balloons. The purple Teletubby was there all day

making babies grin and laugh as well-a wonderful effort given how hot it was on Sunday!

All proceeds will be donated to the Forget Me Not Foundation to aid in the building of an orphan-age.

The staff of Aldridge are very proud of these students for vol-unteering their time. They have truly shown an understanding of the virtues we are trying to instil in our students - Caring, Re-spect, Tolerance, Self- Discipline, Responsibility, Honesty and Commitment.

The students are hoping this event will be an annual affair and will grow each year. Many local businesses assisted students as well by providing discounted or free services and goods.

Well done students

On the 23rd October TAFE Hervey Bay held the Wide Bay Institute of TAFE Scholarship and Vocational Education and Training (VET) Awards. Wide Bay Institute of TAFE offers the op-portunity for high school students in Year 11 and Year 12 to come to TAFE, in most cases, one day per week to undertake a Certifi -cate I, II or III level qualifi cation.

Maryborough State High School is pleased to announce that Adam Bull (Year 12) won a scholarship to complete a Di-ploma of Sport in 2013 and Brody Willcocks (Year 11) won the VET Student award and VET Student of the Year for 2012!

Well done to both students!

Thank you TAFE Hervey Bay for putting on a great night and the hospitality students for an amazing dinner!

Adam Bull Brody Wilcock

Garage Sale Date: Saturday 1st December 2012

Time: 7am—12 noon

Come along for a coffee, sausage sizzle and browse the bargains. The

morning will be filled with entertainment. Items for sale include sewing

machines, furniture, projectors, timber and bric-a -brac. Big ticket items such

as a sail boat, quad bike, trailers, tools and CNC lathe are up for Tender.

A detailed list is available on the school website www.maryboroshs.eq.edu.au

or collect a form from the school office:

Cnr Kent and Ferry Streets Maryborough .

Interested in having a stall? Bookings and payment for stalls are available until November 16th

Please contact Amanda Tatam PH: 4120 9335 or 4120 9333

Sausage sizzle Jumping castle Merry-go-round

Dancing Face painting Devonshire tea

Music Snow cones Coffee fix

Aldridge students gave up their Sunday for the community on Kids Day in Queens Park, Maryborough.

Aldridge students help kids to have some fun

New trainee on the block

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A Queensland University of Technology international re-searcher is calling for Australian universities to model themselves on their European counterparts and become more connected to universities within the Asia-Pacif-ic region.

QUT Director of International Graduate Research, Professor Acram Taji, said uni-versities needed to better equip students to be able to work as part of a global workforce.

“In Europe stu-dents are able to undertake their undergraduate and postgraduate stud-ies at universities across a wide range of countries and this gives them a greater global perspective,” she said.

“Australian univer-sities can create the same type of opportunities for students here among the ASEAN University Network which currently includes 27 universities from the 10 mem-ber nations.»

Professor Taji said there were two key challenges to introducing a more global tertiary education system for Australian students but these challenges were not insurmountable.

“The curriculum at universities across not only Australia but the Asia Pacifi c needs to be harmon-ised so that a unit of study at one university, say an engineering unit in Indonesia, has a compa-rable unit here in Australia,” she said.

“The second challenge to the internationalisation of Australian universities is language.

“While English is the most com-mon academic language world-wide, it is imperative that Aus-tralian students learn an Asian language to enable them to study more widely at universities in their region.”

Professor Taji said producing internationalised students who

could work and live effectively across international borders was one of the most important func-tions of universities in the 21st century.

“The challenges that face the world now and in the future, require a global response,” she said.

“Studying overseas gives graduates a global perspective. It encourages interna-tional partnerships and research col-laborations and an inclusive approach to solving problems that are regional if not global in nature.”

The ASEAN na-tions of Brunei Da-russalam, Cambo-dia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Sin-gapore, Thailand and Vietnam are a

growing powerhouse that sup-ports nine per cent of the world’s population and has total GDP of more than US$1.3 trillion.

“By the time they fi nish their degrees they have gained high level of fl uency in English but this is not so for our Australian stu-dents. It is my dream to help our Australian students to have this transformative experience.

“From a national perspective, the most compelling rationale for internationalisation is investment in future global relationships with students educated in Australia who will become our advocates overseas, with educ ational insti-tutions that will be the research and teaching partners of the future, and with the countries that will be Australia’s next trading and business partners.”

At its core the drivers of in-ternationalisation in universities are the academic staff who are the agents of change. They can create, infl uence and implement an internationalised curriculum to help train graduates for work in the global economy.

QUT Director of Inter-national Graduate Re-search, Professor Acram Taji and new PhD student KuanhathaiÊKuadnok.

Photo: Patrick Hamilton, QUT Media

QUT encourages global education

Bob Davis from Hard Yakka (right) shows off his boot camp to Hervey Bay RSL marketing manager Troy Sorrensen. Troy visited the Hard Yakka site at Susan River to present Bob with the fi rst yearly donation of $2500.

It was Hard Yakka time for these teen-agers when they participated in Bob Davis’ boot camp at Susan River and a coastal localtion recently.

People have been injured and sometimes even killed while trying to save animals during bushfi res or fl oods, however an Aus-tralian researcher believes the desire to protect pets could be turned into protective factor.

Dr Kirrilly Thompson’s Should I Stay or Should I Go? project aims to in-crease natural disaster preparedness and survival through animal attachment.

The CQUniversity Apple-ton Institute researcher (pic-tured) will receive $371,622 in Australian Research Council* funding to deter-mine the extent to which people’s willingness to risk their lives to save animals during natural disasters could be reinterpreted as a protective factor by motivat-ing preparedness.

The project will encompass differ-ent types of disas-ters (ie fl ood and fi re), different types of animals (ie. pets, livestock and wild-life) and different locations (ie. urban,

peri-urban and rural areas).“This information will be

used to create effective public health campaigns us-ing multiple interventions to target different risk groups, with the aim to increase natural disaster prepared-ness and save lives,” she says.

* Dr Thompson’s funding has been approved through an ARC Discovery Early Career Researcher Award. CQUniversity is celebrating success in the latest round of ARC grants, thanks to researchers based at its Appleton Institute for Behavourial Science in Adelaide.

Study looks at desire to protect pets in disaster

QUniversity will be part of a newly-funded ‘Special Re-search Initiative for an Aborig-inal and Torres Strait Islander Researchers’ Network.

Pro Vice-Chancellor (Re-search) Professor Chad Hewitt says that CQUniversity is not only a partner in the Network.

“Our Offi ce of Indigenous Engagement is also one of the co-leads in the Health and Well-being Node,” he said.

Administered through the Queensland University of Technology, under the leader-ship of Professor Aileen More-ton-Robinson, the National Indigenous Research and Knowledges Network project has been awarded funding of $3,198,392 through the Aus-tralian Research Council.

Announcing the funding recently, Tertiary Education Minister Senator Chris Evans said this new network will help develop much-needed connections between Ab-original and Torres Strait Islander researchers across the country - and at all career stages- to build Australia’s research capacity, expertise and experience.

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Migratory shorebirds roosting along the Maaroom foreshore have received some welcome support from the local commu-nity under a foreshore protection project dedicated to preserving the rich biodiversity of the Great Sandy Strait region.

This community-based initia-tive, funded through the Austra-lian Government’s Caring for Our Country program, is part of the wider “Reducing the Threats to the Great Sandy Strait Ramsar Wetland and Coastal Systems” project and has been undertaken in partnership with the Burnett Mary Regional Group (BMRG), OceanWatch Australia, and the Fraser Coast Regional Councils Community Environment Pro-gram.

The project provided an op-portunity for the local Maaroom community to become actively involved in the rehabilitation and care of an important shorebird roosting site within the Great Sandy Strait region.

This initiative entailed a range

of actions designed to enhance the ecological value of the area, while retaining community ac-cess to the foreshore for local residents.

Activities included a communi-ty planting day, an erosion study of the site to address concerns

raised by the local community, as well as the creation of fore-shore buffer fencing with beach access lanes to protect fore-shore and saltmarsh fl ora and minimise disturbance to roosting migratory shorebirds.

Fraser Coast Regional Councils Community Environment Co-ordinator Tina Raveneau beside some of the recently completed foreshore protection fencing installed at Maaroom. The project was a community-based intiative funded through the Australian Government’s Caring for Our Country program.

Foreshore protection no fl ight of fancy

National Science Week applications open

Minister for Science and Research, Senator Chris Ev-ans, has opened applications for National Science Week 2013 - an annual celebration of all things science.

A total of $500,000 will be spent through the Federal Government’s Inspiring Australia initiative to provide grants between $2000 to $25,000 to organisations and community groups to design and develop events for next year’s National Science Week.

Senator Evans said National Science Week gave future scientists, mathematicians and researchers the chance to experience science fi rst hand.

Applications for National Science Week will be held from 10 to18 August 2013. Applications close on Novem-ber 26, 2012.

Information and guidelines for applicants are on the Na-tional Science Week website: www.scienceweek.net.au

New support lineMinister for Mental Health Mark Butler has announced

a phone line funded by the Australian Government will operate 24 hours a day to provide urgent assistance to people at risk of suicide who are participating in the Ac-cess to Allied Psychological Services program (ATAPS).

Mr Butler said the telephone counselling service is available through the ATAPS suicide support line at any time of the night or day, seven days a week including public holidays and complements other phone counsel-ling services.

“This is a little different from services like Lifeline be-cause it is designed to support clients and clinicians that are part of our ATAPS suicide prevention service which helps those who have been identifi ed as ‘at risk’ of sui-cide and are receiving psychological services.”

The support line can be contacted on 1800 859 585.

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Bundaberg Enterpriserelaunched

“The Bundaberg Business Enterprise Centre (BBEC) is proud to announce the relaunch of the organisation, Mr Peter Peter-son, the Manager of the Bundaberg Business Enterprise Centre, said.

“Whilst the organisation will change its name and logo, it is the partnership with Business Enterprise Centres Australia that will bring the greatest change and value to both our organisation and local micro and small businesses”, Mr Peterson added.

“This partnership will not only provide improved access to relevant Ministers at both the State and Federal level, but more impor-tantly access to resources available to the BEC Network improving the ability to provide information and services to micro and small businesses as well as leverage better pricing from the economy of scale”, Mr Peterson said.

“The Strategic Plan highlighted the need for the Centre to raise its profi le and one way to achieve this is to development part-nerships and we are very proud to have the Bundaberg Regional Council and the Bunda-berg Business Enterprise Centre develop a strategic partnership which will be signed at the re-launch underpinning the BBEC’s new direction forward”, said Mrs Diane McEwan, the Chair of the Bundaberg Business Enter-prise Centre.

“The strategic partnership with the Bunda-berg Regional Council will see an improved level of support provided to micro and small businesses across the Council region”, Mrs McEwan added.

“Further initiatives to begin in earnest will be a comprehensive program of providing business training as both skillsets and ac-credited training”, Mr Peterson said.

“Another major focus is the recruitment of business mentors who can share their knowl-edge and wisdom with current business own-ers seeking some assistance and guidance associated with business, promoting growth and employment opportunities.

“We are excited about our new beginning and welcome all micro and small businesses to make themselves known to us so we can keep them abreast of future opportuni-ties. We can be contacted through our new website, Facebook or visit us at the corner of Quay & Tantitha Streets, Bundaberg.

Federal Member for Hinkler, Mr Paul Neville and BBEC Chair Diane McEwan cutting the cake at the relaunch of BBEC recently.

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Level 1 Traffic Management is designed for all workers completing construc-tion or maintenance work on Queensland roads and is designed to cover a workers obligation under the Code of Practice for Traffic Management.

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Flora Alba Cottage306 Pallas St, MaryboroughFlora Alba is light and bright wth French doors opening from the bedroom and living room on to a sunny veran-dah that overlooks the pool. Silky oak timber and coloured glass feature in the traditional country style decor of the mini Queensland which is ideally suited to couples.Contact Maureen McAdam 4122 [email protected] www.� oraalba.com.au

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Tin Peaks B&B54 Berallan Drive, TinanaTin Peaks accommodation is open plan and private. It is beautifully situated within a koala habitat on 2 acres only minutes to Maryborough CBD. The modern rustic accommodation has nautical � avours to enhance the relax-ing atmosphere, with a tranquil view of the lovely landscaped gardens whilst relaxing on th e verandah enjoying the gentle breeze.Contact Kath Nevin - 4123 5294 [email protected] www.tinpeaks.com.au

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WORKING THROUGH THE AGES: Employees at Walkers Ltd operate drilling machnes in the Maryborough workshop (date unknown). Photo courtesy Maryborough Wide Bay and Burnett Historical Society

The nation’s focus will well and truly be on the Fraser Coast next year with a num-ber of major events taking place across the region.

The Fraser Coast will have a once in a lifetime opportunity to sell itself as thousands of visitors head our way for the Australian Scout Jamboree in Janu-ary, Queensland Junior Surf Life Saving Championships in March, the Ulysses AGM in April, Campervan and Motorhome Club of Australia rally in May and Queensland Touch Football Junior State Cup and Queensland Music Teachers Conference in July, to name just a few.

This will be on top of the visitors that are attracted here by the established festivals and events such

as the Fraser Coast Cul-tural Festival, Mary Poppins Festival, Pub Fest, Whale Festival and the Hervey Bay Seafood Festival.

Cr Darren Everard urges businesses to start thinking about the events and how they could tap into the visi-tors.

“We really need to wel-come them to our region and give them an experi-ence of a lifetime so we can attract them back to holiday or even invest in the region,” he said.

Businesses should make sure they have the dates of all of the events in their calendars to ensure they have adequate staff on board; that staff are trained; develop packages to offer visitors and get those pack-

ages to the event organisers to promote.

Council has developed The My Fraser Pass co-operative marketing pro-gram to target these visitors and businesses can take advantage of that market-ing program for free. Busi-nesses can get information on events and opportunities by subscribing to the Fraser Coast Opportunities e-news-letter to receive updates on existing and new events.

Businesses which would like to be involved in the co-operative marketing opportunities can contact Council’s Visitor Informa-tion Centre Co-ordinator Vanida Petts on 4197 4731 or email [email protected].

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