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Research higher degrees through the years
1967 Queensland Institute of Technology (Capricornia) (QITC) founded in Rockhampton 1993 First International research graduate, Mr Suvakumar Krithivasan (Master of Engineering)
Research grows through the Koala Research Centre, Tropical Beef Centre, Mariculture Research and Training Centre, and the Centre for Land and Water Resource Development.
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June 1990
2000 Research is identified as a priority area in the University’s Statement of Strategic Intent. Research partnerships forged with Stanwell Corporation, Gladstone Area Water board, Gladstone Port Authority and Queensland Rail. 1992 University College of Central Queensland achieves full university status
Research office established under the Registrar’s office.
2003 First Indigenous research graduate, Dr Maria Raciti (PhD). 2007 A record‑breaking graduation with 18 researchers crossing the stage
2015 CQUniversity achieves its best‑ever ratings in the Commonwealth Government’s research assessment exercise, and is placed amongst the top three percent of universities globally by the prestigious Times Higher Education World Rankings
2017 Research higher degrees courses become available in fully offshore mode
Formation of the current‑day ‘School of Graduate Research’
The first ‘RHD Training Intensive’ is staged over one week at the CQ Innovation and Research Precinct 2019 CARTA Creative Arts Research Training Academy established
Launch of the Graduate Certificate in Research, a unique pathway program into research degrees
1994 The University College of Central Queensland undergoes a name change to Central Queensland University
The first doctoral graduates occur, (Dr Kenneth Appleton PhD and Dr Leonie Rowan PhD).
1996 as research activity grows, the University is awarded $2.7 million in external research income with 28% represented by National Competitive grants. 1997 The community grows to 200 research masters and doctoral candidates and six research centres (Centre for Molecular Architecture, Centre for Railway Engineering, Land and Water Resource management Centre, Primary industries Research Centre, Research Centre for Open and Distance Learning and the Rural Social and Economic Research Centre).
1998 The 100th research graduation occurs (Mrs Robin Ray, Master of Health Science)
2008 The university rebrands as CQUniversity Australia
2011 PhD alum Dr Theerarat Samrejvanich elected to the Thai parliament
2010 The 500th research graduation (Dr. Abdulla Rashed Al Nuaimi, Doctor of Professional Studies)
2021 Opening of the PhD (Industry) degree
2020 Health Workforce Academy established
Jilbay (First Nations) Academy established 2012 The Office of Research moves into the Central Queensland Innovation and Research Precinct (CQIRP). It later relocates to the present‑day position on the top floor of Building 32, North Rockhampton campus.
2022 The research higher degree community surpasses 650 candidates from across Australia and the world.
