August 2012 Issue 2
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Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) QUT, in partnership with USQ, held the Queensland Universities Roundtable on the Australian Qualifications Framework on 1 June 2012. This Roundtable event gave representatives from Qld universities the opportunity to share practice and discuss issues relating to the implementation of the AQF Framework.
Over 50 participants representing Central Queensland University, University of Queensland, Griffith University, University of the Sunshine Coast, Australian Catholic University, James Cook University, as well as USQ and QUT were in attendance. In addition representatives from both TEQSA (Tertiary Education
Quality and Standards Agency ) and AQF participated in the event. USQ staff attending included: PVC Prof Belinda Tynan, Assoc Prof Rhod McNeill, Dr Peter McIlveen, Dr Geoff Slaughter, Prof Mike Robertson, Dr Dave Roberts, Prof Alfio Parisi, Prof Peter Terry and Colleen Wilson.
Prof Belinda Tynan presenting
ALTC Fellowship completed Associate Professor Jacquie McDonald has completed her Australian Learning and Teaching Council (ALTC) Fellowship project titled ‘Community, Domain, Practice: Facilitator catch cry for revitalising learning and teaching through communities of practice’. Jacquie is the only USQ ALTC Fellow to date and her completion of this fellowship was celebrated at an afternoon tea sponsored by the Pro-Vice Chancellor (Learning, Teaching and Quality) held on 30 May. Pictured : Guests at the event.
LTQ Boxing Day in July The LTQ Social Club organised a Boxing Day in July on July 26th for LTQ staff. Noodle Box lunches were bought by staff and the theme of giving to those in need on the day after Christmas was the focus. (Refer: Good King Wensaslas).
Over 40 people attended. The lunch raised $135 from a meat tray raffle – which was kindly donated by Uni Plaza Meats and USQ Artworx kindly donated two double passes to Shakespeare in the Park.
90 items were donated which will make their way to USQ Flexi School Winter appeal. Thanks to everyone who came and joined in the fun!
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