CONTENTS Student Representative Council... 2 Student Advocacy... 2 Student Clubs and Recreation... 3 Student Participation in Sport... 3 Australian University Games (AUG) 25 29 September 2017... 4 Student Mentor & Leadership program... 5 PASS Program Proposal In Development for 2018... 5 Student Leadership Conference 2017 #CQUniAspire... 5 Thank you... 5 Figure 1 CQUniversity Mens Touch Team at the Australian University Games, undefeated, September 2017
STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE COUNCIL Student Representative Council Membership Updates The following students have been successfully elected to the Student Representative Council: Mr Timothy Minchin, Western Australia Region Representative Ms Vicki Lowik, Research Higher Degrees Representative Ms Sallyanne Caville, Wide Bay Burnett Higher Education Representative Mr Mark Taranto, Rockhampton & Yeppoon Higher Education Representative We also farewelled outgoing members: Mr Luke Sondergeld, VET Representative, whose second term of office has come to an end. Luke was our first and only VET Representative on the Student Representative Council and has been an active and engaged member. Luke was a regional finalist in the recent 2017 Australian Leadership Excellence Awards as nominated by the Student Representative Council office, is currently an active member on the CQUniversity Student Participation and Retention Committee, and instigated discussions on academic peer assistance at the 4 April 2017 Student Representative Council meeting, which has morphed into the Student Representative Council office exploring the delivery of PASS (Peer Assisted Study Sessions). Mr Abu Sayam, Research Higher Degrees Representative. Mr Sayam advised that his resignation from the Student Representative Council was due to his research project deadline looming. Ms Amy Plant, Western Australia Region Higher Education Representative. Ms Plant advised that her resignation from the Student Representative Council was to allow her to focus on professional projects and personal development. Student Representative Council projects August and September You Said, We Did 15 August 2017 Student Representative Council Meeting, where members voted on multiple proposed amendments to update its Terms of Reference, including the inclusion of a new position to membership titled Indigenous Representative. Members also discussed the delivery of CQUniversity s Multi-Faith Service. 19 September 2017 Student Representative Council Meeting, where, amongst other agenda items, members agreed to support and organise a multi-campus Salvation Army Christmas Appeal for 2017. After nominating several students for the 2017 AIM Leadership Excellence Awards; regional finalists associated with the Student Representative Council office included: Ms Erin Daley (Student Mentor), Mr Jackson Hughes (CQUniversity s overall Male Team Captain for Northern University Games), Mr Ben Brown and Mr Luke Sondergeld (both Student Representative Council members). Mr Benjamin Brown was ultimately successful, and deemed the Capricornia Regional Winner in the 2017 Australian Leadership Excellence Awards. Continued to offer Justice of the Peace services to staff and students at the Rockhampton Campuses The Student Representative Council office team volunteered at the Rockhampton Graduation Ceremony on 24 August 2017, submitted an entry into the CQUni Creates Art Exhibition (celebrating the history and the 2017 development of the CQUniversity Mascot), attendance at the Student Experience and Governance Division Conference 5 September 2017, supporting RUOK Day on 14 September 2017, presentations at HEPP meetings and attendance at Rockhampton Campus Life Committee meetings. STUDENT ADVOCACY Student Advocacy services for Term 2 are ongoing and will be until well after the Certification of Grades date. Term 2 statistics will be available in the next report. Student Advocacy cases this year have assisted students facing challenges with the Same Sex Marriage Vote, and many cases to do with placement. The Student Advocacy Officer travelled to Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne Campuses during Week 7 of Term 2, to provide pro-active support and build trust with students in anticipation of assessment results.
STUDENT CLUBS AND RECREATION 8 August, Engineering Undergraduate Society & CQU Physiotherapy Society held a free sausage sizzle 9 August, Engineering Undergraduate Society versus CQU Physiotherapy Society Dodgeball Match 13 September, Bundaberg Debating Society held guest speaker event in conjunction with Toastmasters 26 August, CC Samurai held a stall at the Rockhampton Multi-Cultural Festival, resulting in publicity 22 September, Central Highlands Ag Association (Emerald) attended Careers Forum Agricultural Association purchased CQUniversity club polos & CQUni duffle bags using club funds. World Congress of Chiropractic Students (Mackay) officially affiliated as a society in September Figure 2 CC Samurai hosting a Multi-Cultural Festival Stall Figure 3 Inter-Society Dodgeball STUDENT PARTICIPATION IN SPORT Mr Jackson Hughes, Bachelor of Exercise and Sports Science student and Male Team Captain of the CQUniversity University Games teams for three years running, has been announced as a Commonwealth Games Baton Bearer, after being put forward as a nominee by CQUniversity. Ms Taryn Gollshewsky, CQUniversity Masters of Teaching student and 2017 Northern University Games Female Team Captain, achieved a Bronze medal at the 2017 Summer Universiade in Taipei. Gollshewsky will now focus on the 2018 Commonwealth Games at the Gold Coast in April 2018. The CQUniversity Mascot, Birdy McBirdface, was booked for 9 events during August and September, with two requests denied due to prior bookings. Events have included conferences, graduations, farewells and team building days, as well as the Cairns Taipans and Brisbane Bullets event on the Rockhampton North Campus. Figure 4 Taryn Gollshewsky wins Bronze at the 2017 Summer Universiade in Taipei. Photo credit: www.uniroos.com.au
AUSTRALIAN UNIVERSITY GAMES (AUG) 25 29 SEPTEMBER 2017 Australian University Sport celebrated its 25 th anniversary this year. 43 CQUniversity students were among the 8000 students from 42 universities, who competed in 33 different sports across 30 venues for the Australian University Games. Many of the sports required qualification from the Northern University Games, so we expect to see numbers increase year-on-year as our sport presence continues to develop. CQUniversity was represented in three team sports (Futsal, Football and Touch Football), along with individual sports Athletics, Rowing, Taekwondo and Judo. CQUniversity students travelled from Tasmania, Sydney, Melbourne, Rockhampton, Townsville, Cairns and Mackay. Results The CQUniversity Mens Touch Team were undefeated the entire competition, taking the Gold. This is particularly pleasing as our Mens Touch Team have achieved Silver medals in 2015 and 2016. Mr Bobur Abdujalilov achieved Bronze in Taekwondo, the first time CQUniversity has had representation in this sport at this level. A Melbourne Campus student, we acknowledge the help of CQUniversity Melbourne Campus who assisted with funding Bobor and one other Melbourne Campus student to participate. Mr Abdul Kamara took out a Green and Gold Medal, awarded to those who are deemed to be best on field. CQUniversity football (soccer) athlete Mr Lenny Jenkins won a sponsor prize of $5,000 off his HECS debt for winning a Frisbee competition. Ultimate Frisbee is a competitive sport at the AUG s, so we are proud that our Footballer took home the prize above all other competitors. CQUniversity mascot Birdy McBirdface took out the 2017 Mascot Challenge against 10 other mascots, with the unexpected support of the general public chanting Birdy alongside students. Many families were staying in the area for the school holidays and Birdy was popular for photos with young families. CQUniversity finished overall inside the top 20 universities (19/42) which is a great result considering athletes travel from many different locations and only meet before the games begin. Figure 5 Football supporting Bronze Taekwondo Medalist Figure 6 Mr Lenny Jenkins wins $5000 Frisbee Competition Figure 7 Mr Abdul Kamara (Green and Gold Medal recipient) after winning the 2017 Overall Mascot Challenge Figure 8 CQUniversity sideline team presence
STUDENT MENTOR & LEADERSHIP PROGRAM Supported the Student Mentor and Leadership Program, developing leaders among the Student Mentors and supporting student Mentees with transition to university support. Hosted a Colour Mania Mentor event in Mackay on 5 August 2017 Supported Science Rocks school program in Bundaberg 18 August 2017. Mentors have been recruited into the PSEIRS (Peer Support) student support program, as a key conduit between new students and support staff/ academics within CQUniversity. 14 new Mentor interviews booked for November in preparation for 2018 Mentoring. In discussions with Indigenous Support staff to expand the number of Indigenous students as Mentors (currently only one) Continued developmental support of a digital media student project to promote the Student Mentor Program and celebrate the program s 21st birthday. PASS PROGRAM PROPOSAL IN DEVELOPMENT FOR 2018 At the Student Representative Council meeting on 4 April 2017 discussions occurred on the TAFE Peer Assistance Program and action was agreed to further develop the proposal. After consultation with the university-wide community and support especially from the School of Health, Medical and Applied Sciences (HMAS), it was decided that the PASS program was the preferred option and meets the requirements of an academic assistance program. The Student Representative Council fully supports this proposal. The Coordinator, Student Representative Council, and Student Mentor Program Officer, have training at University of Wollongong in November 2017 with a view to deliver and centrally manage this program in 2018. STUDENT LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE 2017 #CQUNIASPIRE Scheduled for Tuesday 31 October to Thursday 2 November at CQUniversity Mackay, the #CQUniAspire Conference returns to engage tomorrow s leaders with themes relevant to CQUniversity s values. Overarching themes include CQUni values, Human-Centred Design and Change-Making (including both innovation and entrepreneurship). Since the last report: We are pleased to announce a successful application for external sponsorship of $5000 towards the flagship activity on the first day of the conference. Dalrymple Bay Coal and CQUniversity are jointly funding the activity, which is a project of the Rotary Australia World Community Service. We have extended an invitation to the Australian College of Kuwait to send one student representative. One of the confirmed internal facilitators, Ms Karena Menzie, was involved in the Impact Social Entrepreneurship weekend at Bundaberg Campus 25-27th August 2017. Five students are expected to receive completion certificates for the CQU Certificate of Engaged Leadership. These students are the first to complete the program which was developed in 2016. THANK YOU The Student Representative Council is appreciative of the continued support of the University Executive, and would like to acknowledge the departure of Ms Jenny Roberts, former Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Student Experience and Governance). Ms Roberts was integral to the establishment of the Student Representative Council and was a champion in its ongoing success during its formative years, mentoring many of Student Representative Council members. The Student Representative Council welcomes Ms Jo Perry, Director, Vice- Chancellor and President s Division and University Secretary as our new champion and acknowledges Ms Perry s past attendance and interest in our activities.