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Heather Adie
CertTeach(Domestic Science) 1962
After teaching at Yeronga, Charleville and Wynnum State High Schools, Heather was an advisor teacher for three years before moving into Inservice Education to become director of the Excellence in Teaching Program. This opened doors as the ‘teaching process expert’ for a successful three-year education development program between Australia and seven central African countries, involving many visits, workshops, safaris, etc. The corporate world appealed and Heather made the transition to change management consultant with Australian Airlines and other companies. Joining Qantas as an executive manager in 1993, she resigned in 2001 to freelance with IAG and Optus, retiring in 2007. She is currently relaxing and travelling, while waiting to see what her next career will be. Email Heather or 02 9525 2936.
Date last updated: 05/09/2008
Badriah Al Khouri
BJourn 2006
Badriah is currently working for Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF) as a Programming Administration Coordinator. Part of her role was to represent DIFF at the 2008 Cannes Film Festival. Badriah has received a scholarship from the Government of Dubai to study a Masters in Managing Cultural Policy at City University in London. Email Badriah
Date last updated: 18/02/2009
Jackson Allan
BBus(Economics & International Business) 2006
At the end of last year, Jackson was announced as the 2006 winner of the Business Icon Queensland Young Entrepreneurs Competition, and presented with a cheque for $5,000. For more information visit www.businessicon.org.au. Email Jackson
Date last updated: 21/06/09
John Allen
CertTeach 1933
John celebrated his ninetieth birthday last October, making him one of the oldest QUT alumni. He taught at Greenslopes State School and later served in heavy artillery as a lieutenant at Port Moresby during World War II. He later taught in the secondary departments at Herberton and Charleville, and became the first principal at Maroochydore High School. He then became principal of Kepnock High School and later of Trinity Bay High School, completing his career as principal of the then Hendra High School. John also graduated with a Bachelor of Arts from The University of Queensland in 1950. 07 3359 1342
Date last updated: 05/09/2008
Leanne Annett
BEng(Elect&CompEng) 1988
Leanne is a wedding photographer on the Gold Coast. Along with her 19 year old son, she photographs weddings at various venues around the Gold Coast and Northern NSW. Leanne also has a family operated website where personal development articles can be downloaded. The website can be found at http://www.ilifestyleclub.com/. Email Leanne or 0430 377 874
Date last updated: 18/02/2009
Eva Armila
MBA 2006; LLM 2005
Eva is currently working with DLA Piper law firm, handling corporate legal matters and transactions within the south-east Asia region. Email Eva or +62 2181 1966 8454 (mobile).
Date last updated: 18/12/2007
Kirsty Arnold (nee Bruton-Simmonds)
AssocDegDance 1996
Kirsty has been living overseas for 10 years, mostly working as a freelance ballet and contemporary dancer in London. She currently resides in the UK, is married and has a nine-month old baby. She plans to return to dancing and gyrotonic teaching. Email Christie or +44 (0)7931 702250
Date last updated: 18/09/2007
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Roy Backer
CertBuilding 1966; CertTeach 1960
Appointed a manual arts teacher in 1960, Roy taught all subjects from grade 8 to 12. From 1967, he taught at night with the Townsville TAFE College, specialising in senior geometrical drawing and perspective, first year architecture drawing, tracers working in drafting offices. He was appointed subject master and district moderator in 1970 and held both positions until he retired in 1989. Roy currently attends the University of the Third Age. 07 4773 5213.
Date last updated: 11/01/2006
Reverend Barbara Bailey
DipPharmacy 1961
Registered as a pharmacist in 1961, Barbara was ordained as a minister of religion in her sixth decade, and she and her husband retired to Caloundra in 2004. She now manages a pharmacy one day a week and accepts supply ministry assignments occasionally. She wonders if anyone would be interested in organising a reunion of her 1961 year. Email Barbara or 07 5499 7464
Date last updated: 05/09/2008
Rowan Barber
BAppSc 1992
Rowan works as an Environmental Officer with Project Services, providing Ecologically Sustainable Development (ESD) and water efficiency to Queensland State Government Departments. In his spare time he is the Director of carbon-counters.com which helps individuals and families to reduce their GHG emissions. He is also involved in water and sanitation for developing communities with Engineers Without Borders and the Australian Water Association. Email Rowan or 0437 018 672
Date last updated: 18/02/2009
Rev Barbara Bailey
DipPharmacy 1961
After graduating, Barbara worked full-time in retail until she had a family, followed by locum work. In 1991, she became involved in ministry with the Uniting Church, serving in Hughenden and Ayr before moving to Townsville to lead the Presbytery of north Queensland for seven years. Early last year, Barbara retired and moved to Caloundra with her husband, Ric, and currently works part-time in either profession. Email Barbara or 07 5499 7464 or 0407 633 086.
Date last updated: 11/01/2006
Rowan
Barber
BAppSc 1992
After seven moves across five states of Australia, Rowan has finally settled in Brisbane. An engineer with Arup, he is currently undertaking a Bachelor of Business degree at QUT. Through Arup, Rowan is also involved with three aid and development associations: AWAQ Water and Sanitation for Developing Communities (www.awa.asn.au); Engineers Without Borders (www.ewb-aus.org.au); and WaterAid Australia (www.wateraid.org.au). Rowan also holds a MEngSc (Watercare). Email Rowan or 07 3023 6117.
Date last updated: 11/01/2006
David Bell
MEng(Research) 1996; BEng(Civil) 1992
After a 14 year international career on major engineering projects, Dave founded Bell Engineering Group in 2005, with professional engineers and project specialists who boast skills and capabilities in the areas of building structure and civil, mining, sustainability and renewables, blackburproject management, and research and development. Email David or 07 5596 6569.
Date last updated: 01/02/2007
Richard Blackburn
BInfTech 1996
Richard’s first published book, a young adult historical fantasy called The Gatekeeper, has recently been accepted for the NSW Premier’s Reading Challenge. Richard’s second book called Rudigor’s Revenge is the sequel to The Gatekeeper and has now been released. Both books are going to be published in Canada next year. Email Richard
Date last updated: 18/02/2009
Brian Bligh
GradDipLegalPractice 2003
After starting at Baker Johnson, Brisbane followed by Fox and Thomas in Goondiwindi on the NSW border, Brian worked for a residential finance conglomerate as Group Licensing Administration Manager in Springwood. Brian has subsequently returned to Perth, from where he originated, and taken up a career in Family Law with Klimek & Co Barristers & Solicitors overlooking the Perth Mint, dreaming of all that gold. Brian is now at Vincent Partners Lawyers in North Perth continuing in family law. Email Brian
Date last updated: 21/06/2009
Belinda Boulton
LLB 2001
Belinda was admitted as a solicitor of the Supreme Court of Queensland in 2001. In 2005, she was appointed senior associate in the litigation and dispute resolution group with Allens Arthur Robinson in Brisbane. Belinda is a Queensland Law Society approved arbitrator, an MCIarb, and is on the roll of IAMAs expert determinators. Email Belinda or 07 3334 3273.
Date last updated: 18/09/2007
Deborah Brookfield
BBus(Management) 1989
Debbie currently works full-time as a business systems manager with the New South Wales Food Authority and is also studying towards an Executive Masters of Public Administration (EMPA) through ANZSOG, having received a NSW government scholarship. Debbie lives in Gerringong with her husband and two sons. Email Debbie or 0417 410 736 (mobile).
Date last updated: 18/12/2007
Peter Brownlee
DipPharmacy 1960
Since graduating, Peter has spent some years in community and hospital pharmacies, but mostly in management positions in pharmaceutical manufacturing with Australian and international companies. He is now semi-retired in Brisbane, still undertaking some casual and locum community pharmacy work. Email Peter or 07 3841 0887.
Date last updated: 05/09/2008
Gay Bruce
CertTeach 1959
Gay is still doing relief teaching in primary state, Catholic and independent schools in the Brisbane north district. She says she is playing very good tennis and catching many fish. Email Gay or 0414 498 604 (mobile).
Date last updated: 18/12/2007
Mark Buckley
GradDipEd(Sec)(Preservice) 1994
After teaching at Mareeba in Queensland’s far north, Mark moved to the Gold Coast in 2000 where he is currently a film & TV coordinator with Southport State High School. Email Mark.
Date last updated: 18/09/2007
Joann Bucknell
BTeach(Early Childhood) 1994
After graduating, Joann lived in Cloncurry for two years where she was director of Cloncurry Kindergarten. She then moved on to do a six months stint as director of Moree Kiah Aboriginal Preschool and then one year with Charleville Multifunctional Child Care. For the last six years Joann has been in supply and short term positions with Education Queensland. She completed her Masters in School G & C at the end of last year. Email Joann or 07 4654 9338.
Date last updated: 11/01/2006
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Fiona Campbell
PhD 2004
Fiona is currently convenor of the disability studies major with the School of Human Services at Griffith University. She recently returned from a six-month sabbatical in Sri Lanka where she established Sri Lanka’s first Diploma in Disability Studies at the University of Kelaniya and undertook research on disability law reform and colonialism. She has also been mapping Jewish burial sites in Sri Lanka. In 2007, Fiona was appointed adjunct professor in disability studies at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya. Email Fiona. Or 0401 670 954 (mobile).
Date last updated: 18/09/2007
Jennifer Cartmel
MEd 1997
Jennifer teaches in the area of child and family studies at Griffith University, and has worked in a range of children’s services. Her particular passion is for outside school hours care for school age children, an area that she is currently completing doctoral studies at QUT. Email Jennifer
Date last updated: 05/09/2008
Abby Casperson (nee Eaton)
BEd(Sec) 1999
Abby has taught and worked as a HOD in several schools in Queensland and London. In 2003, she left teaching and worked for Virgin Airlines. She now has two beautiful boys and stays at home to raise them. In her spare time she helps her husband run his firm and businesses. Email Abby or 0422 711 746
Date last updated: 18/02/2009
Naomi Cauley
BBus(Marketing) 1997
Following graduation, Naomi relocated to the small central Queensland town of Moura. For the past two years she has been managing the Moura Memorial Club. 07 4997 1443.
Date last updated: 18/09/2007
Soumya
Chakraverty
MBA 1995
Soumya is manager of KPMG’s IT advisory service in the United States and says he is a key lead for the Oracle practice. After obtaining an MBA, Soumya obtained qualifications as a certified information systems auditor (CISA) and a certified information security manager (CISM). Email Soumya or +1 202 533 5930.
Date last updated: 18/09/2007
Jennifer Chalker (Linderberg/Read)
BTeach(Early Childhood) 1991
Jenny began teaching in 1992 with Ed Qld and in 1995 began working at St John’s Lutheran Primary School in Bundaberg. She has since completed a Bachelor of Education and Graduate Diploma. Jenny and her husband have five children between them and she says life is busy but very rewarding. Email Jenny at email Jennifer or 07 41522436.
Date last updated:25/06/2009 Christina Chan
GradCertHealth Mgt 2006; MBA 2001; BBus 2000
After graduating with two degrees from QUT, Christina recently completed a Graduate Certificate in Health Management with Queensland Health, in collaboration with QUT. Email Christina or 07 3131 6561.
Date last updated: 01/02/2007
Lindy Chan
BEd(Adult & Workplace Ed) 1999
Lindy currently works at the Sunshine Coast TAFE in business development. Since completing her degree, she has spent two semesters teaching human resources, marketing and business at a university in Shanghai, China. She says she loves learning and cannot wait to do some more postgraduate study at QUT. Email Lindy or 07 5459 3599.
Date last updated: 01/02/2007
Kim-Kwang Raymond Choo
PhD 2006
In December 2008, Raymond had a book published entitled Secure Key Establishment. The book is designed for advanced level students in computer science and mathematics, as a secondary text or reference book. The book is also suitable for practitioners and researchers working for defence agencies or security companies. Email Raymond or 02 6260 9238
Date last updated: 18/02/2009
Carla Clarke
BPsych 2004
In 2006 Carla graduated from UQ with a Masters of Audiology Studies degree in 2006. She now works in rehabilitative audiology on the Gold Coast. Carla is finding audiology very challenging so far, but also very rewarding.
Email Carla or 07 3371 9786
Date last updated: 18/09/2007
Rebecca Clarke
BA(Drama) 1997
Rebecca is an actor and writer of poetry, short stories and theatre and has performed on stage, in short films and in television series such as Water Rats and Home & Away. In 2005 she performed her one-woman show, Unspoken which has received critical acclaim. The script for Unspoken was Highly Commended for the Philip Parsons Playwriting Award, and was shortlisted for the 2006 NSW Premier’s Literary Awards. At the 2005 Sydney Theatre Awards her show won the Best Independent Production Award and Rebecca was awarded Best Newcomer. Rebecca also received a GLUG Award for Performer on the Way. This year she is doing a Masters of Research (Playwriting) with QUT online.
www.rebeccaclarke-unspoken.com
Date last updated: 18/09/2007
Pamela Contarino (Law)
DipTeach(Upgrade) 1983; CertTeach 1967
Pamela moved back to Brisbane five years ago and continues to enjoy retirement at an over-fifties village with particular interest in tai-chi, lawn bowls, line dancing and exercising. She says having time for overseas travel is wonderful and Egypt fulfilled all expectations. Seven grandchildren complete life’s enjoyment. 07 3299 9408.
Date last updated: 05/09/2008
Elizabeth
Cordingley-D'Castro
BEd (Prim) 1996
Liz started teaching in 1997 at Kimberley Park State School, where she met and later married Jim D’Castro (DipEd(Prim)(CA) 1986). Since 1998 Liz has been teaching at Ipswich Girls’ Grammar School, but now has three children so is teaching only part time. She runs a scrapbooking business on the other days of the week. Liz says life is good and she loves motherhood.
Email Elizabeth or 07 3294 0675
Date last updated: 18/09/2007
Alexandra Correa
BBus(HRM) 2000
Alex is a senior consultant with Evans Petersen, where she specialises in career management for professionals in the legal industry. Having worked in major national and Queensland law firms, Alex has acquired an intimate knowledge of the career paths available to lawyers. Email Alexandra or 07 3221 9748.
Date last updated: 18/12/2007
Karen Cosgrove-Smith (nee Cosgrove)
MEd(TESOL) 2008; GradDipEd(Prim) 1985; BBus(Comn) 1982
Karen is currently a Lecturer at Meisei University in Tokyo, Japan, teaching English Communication in the International Studies Center. She maintains a profile in both education and media, volunteering as a proofreader and co-editor for the Japan Association of Language Teachers. Prior to coming to her position in Japan, Karen worked at her home institution, QUT International College. Her teaching experience spans primary and high schools but higher education has become her focus. With a long association with film, TV and theatre , media is a key component in Karen's work as an English language educator while she continues to make short films both in Australia and Japan. Karen is married to an Australian and has two children.
Date last updated: 21/06/2009
Janice Crosbie
BSocSc(Human Services) 2004
2008 I worked at Qld. Alliance and implemented a research project called ORCA (Organisational Readiness and Capacity Assessment) for consumer participation into human service organisations.
This was successful as organisations employed people with mental illness as peers in their organisations and the employment positions were made available by the organisations due to the ORCA project (Sherry Joynt, Connections at Caboolture for example).
I finished the contract for working at Qld. Alliance in November 2008. In April, 2009, I undertook to be a consumer member of a panel for Disability Services Qld. for reviewing applications from human service organisations for the funding for consumer operated services.It was being taken to the minister for final approval. May, 2009- Offered research -undertaking of a literature review of consumers and carers around the world by Mary O'Hagan and Robyn Priest, but unable to accept due to caring for a disabled person at present. June, 2009- I am presently undertaking mental health week preparations for S.A.N.D.B.A.G. (Sandgate and Bracken Ridge Action Group). June, 2009, Attending functions in mental health e.g. Health Consumers Qld. forum and other conferences. Janice is attempting to write my autobiography and that's challenging. email Janice or phone: 0418 873 701
Date last updated: 25/06/2009
Phil Cullen
CertTeach 1945
Phil, a former Principal and Director of Primary Education for Queensland, has produced a website http://primaryschooling.net and has worked with Ray Kelley, a well known writer of humorous verse, to produce a website which presents History & Verse about Education and Queensland Schools from 1950 to 1990. This website can be found at http://kelleyandcullen.net/. Email Phil
Date last updated: 23/06/09
Sean Curd
BAppSc(Computing) 1985
After graduating, Sean began his software engineering career working at the Queensland TAB, involved in leading edge Object Orientated analysis and design. He has held many exciting roles in real-time software and systems engineering and has travelled extensively with his career. Currently, Sean is the Senior Systems Engineer in the Research and Development Division of Westinghouse Rail Systems Australia in Brisbane, engaged in product-line design and development of Train Management and Control systems. Email Sean or 07 3340 2227
Date last updated: 18/02/2009
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Kaye Dalus
MEd 1999; BEd(in-Service) 1990; DipTeach 1986
Kaye is currently head of curriculum at Robertson State School, where she is responsible for the school’s curriculum framework, pedagogical approaches and assessment and reporting. She also develops and manages the professional development for the staff. Email Kaye or 07 3452 4111.
Date last updated: 18/12/2007
Daphne Danen (nee Heiker)
CertTeach1956
Daphne is principal of an active music and speech and drama studio for all ages at Bulimba, Brisbane. She says there are only three such studios in Queensland teaching both music and speech and drama subjects. Daphne holds a current Blue Card and continues her registration with Education Queensland; the Music Teachers’ Association of Queensland; and the Speech & Drama Teachers’ Association of Queensland. Daphne says she also loves ancient history and archaeology. 07 3399 4048.
Date last updated: 05/09/2008
Jonathon Day
BBus(Mgt) 1988
Jonathon recently completed his PhD with James Cook University. His study looked at destination branding in the United States where Jonathon has lived for 17 years. During that time he has also completed an MBA at the Anderson Graduate Management School at UCLA.Jonathon has recently joined the Faculty at Purdue University Email Jonathon or 00 111 310 927 7200.
Date last updated: 24/06/09
Dr Graham Dettrick
CertTeach 1955
Although retired, Graham is currently serving ethnic communities as chairperson of the Gippsland Ethnic Communities’ Council, in a voluntary capacity. Gippsland is a 41,000 plus square kilometre area east of Melbourne and south of the Australian Alps. The Council comprises migrants and refugees from various countries around the world. Email Graham or 03 5126 2091.
Date last updated: 05/09/2008
John
D'Hooghe
BBus(Accy) 1983
As an executive consultant with Dialog IT, John has undertaken projects at Flight Centre, Telecorp and BreastScreen Queensland. John is currently based in South Brisbane and working in pre-sales and strategy development. He is a Fellow with CPA Australia and an active member of Mensa Australia. John is married with four children. Email John
Date last updated: 24/06/2009
Anh Donald
MEd 1996
Anh is now working towards a J.D (Juris Doctor) at the University of Queensland.
Email Ahn or 0421 464 089
Date last updated: 18/02/2009
Olivia du Blêt
BBus 2003
Olivia was recently made national retail manager for Sass & Bide, and during 2007 she has been organising the expansion of the retail business with the opening of stores in Brisbane, Melbourne and London. She is currently based in Sydney at the flagship store in Paddington. Email Olivia.
Date last updated: 18/09/2007
Michelle Dursun (nee Hinds)
GradDipEd (Sec-Humanities) 1990; BA(Dance) 1989
After graduating, Michelle worked as a secondary teacher in the areas of dance and history, before making the leap into the corporate sector as a trainer and coach for GIO Australia and Suncorp. Michelle left the corporate world to concentrate on family (she has two boys) and currently combines family commitments with TAFE teaching in the areas of customer service, sales and frontline management. Email Michelle or 07 3396 4530.
Date last updated: 01/02/2007
Eve Dyer
M Clinical Psychology 2007; B Psychology (Hons) 2001
After spending more than 35 years in computer software development, project management of large-scale IT projects and organisational consulting, Eve completed psychology studies part-time over 12 years and is currently a psychologist in private practice. She treats adults, individuals, couples or groups. Eve is continuing her professional development by adding therapeutic techniques to her skills, and is establishing a psychology centre. Email Even or 0411 123 028 (mobile).
Date last updated: 18/12/2007
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Rebecca Eakins
BHlthSc(Podiatry)/BAppSc(HMS) 2006
Rebecca recently moved to the Sunshine Coast to enjoy the beach and a career with the Blue Care allied health team. She is involved in client case management, diagnosis and treatment planning. Rebecca has also become involved with education of podiatrists and other workers in the health industry, which is her passion. Email Rebecca or 0409 832 540.
Date last updated: 05/09/2008
Neville Edmiston
DipPharmacy 1947
Greetings to 1947 pharmacy graduates! Neville says like his 1995 model Mazda, he is in reasonably good order and condition. He is happily retired at the Gracedale Manor Hostel in Ringwood, Victoria, and would love to hear from former classmates. Email Nev or 03 9865 3391.
Date last updated: 18/09/2007
Evan Edwards
DipMechanical&Electrical Engineering 1958
Retirement has proved enjoyable for Evan. He does miss work but attends staff reunions where he can reminisce. His last 18 years of work was served with the Environmental Protection Agency dealing with complaints but his main interest at work was, and still is, engineering. Most of Evan’s time is now spent with Wynnum Baptist Church or with the National Servicemen’s Association. He is Assistant State Chaplin and a member of the State Management Committee. Evan and his wife enjoy their family including 12 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren.
07 3396 4349
Date last updated: 18/02/2009
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Paul Fazey
GradDipComputing Science 1992; BAppSc(Applied Geology) 1986
After spending nine years working in the IT sector of the mining industry, Scott decided it was time for another career change and is currently senior reconciliation engineer with Rio Tinto Coal Australia. He has two boys aged six and nine and spends as much time as he can with them camping, bushwalking, fossicking and travelling around Australia. Email Paul or 0407 118 625.
Date last updated: 05/09/2008
Kirstin Ferguson
LLB 2001
Kirstin is the General Manager – Asia Pacific and Africa at Sentis, a global cognitive based safety consultancy. She was also recently appointed as a Board Member to SunWater Limited. In 2005, Kirstin was named the Australian Institute of Management’s Young Manager of the Year. She has also been awarded a Churchill Fellowship to investigate support strategies for bereaved families of those killed in Australian Defence Force. Kirstin’s LinkedIn profile can be found at www.linkedin.com/pub/3/496/377. Email Kirstin or 0418 727 952
Date last updated: 18/02/2009
Jenny Firmin (nee Wall)
DipSugar Chemistry 1965
Sugar Diploma Students 1960-1963! It would be wonderful to hear news of your whereabouts! 07 3393 4395
Date last updated: 18/02/2009
Peter Fletcher
MBus 2002; GradDipBus(Industrial Relations) 1995; BBus 1989
Peter is currently the General Manager Human Resources with QSuper Limited, a major superannuation business. He is also a part time author and is currently preparing his first book on human resources for small and medium businesses. Email Peter
Date last updated: 18/02/2009
Neill Florence
CertTeach 1951
After graduating from Kelvin Grove Teachers’ Training College, Neill taught in primary and then secondary schools, and gaining further qualifications from other universities. He retired in 1988 as principal of the Balmoral State High School in Brisbane. Neill currently lives in Rockhampton, where he and his wife keep in touch with their children and grandchildren and pursue an interest in writing short stories, poetry and drama. His plays have been staged by the Yeppoon Little Theatre. Email Neill or 07 4928 9896.
Date last updated: 18/12/2007
Marcus Foth
MA (Digital Media) 2001; PhD 2006
Marcus is a Senior Research Fellow at QUT. He is the editor of the recently published book, ‘The Handbook of Research on Urban Informatics: The Practice and Promise of the Real-Time City’. The book brings together an international selection of 66 esteemed scholars presenting their research and development on urban technology, digital cities, locative media, and mobile and wireless applications. Marcus believes that upcoming research will bring exciting developments and innovations in numerous areas of the field like never before. Email Marcus or 07 3138 8772
Date last updated: 18/02/2009
Dr Bronwyn Fredericks
MEd 1996; BEd(In-Service) 1991; DipEd(Sec-Home Ec) 1990
Bronwyn was recently awarded a National Health & Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Post-Doctoral Fellowship. She is undertaking her Fellowship with the Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, and the Centre for Clinical Research Excellence (CCRE) at the Queensland Aboriginal and Islander Health Council (QAIHC). Her research is based within the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community. Bronwyn also has qualifications from the University of Tasmania and Central Queensland University. Email Bronwyn or 07 3360 8444.
Date last updated: 18/12/2007
Eladie Freriechs
BAppSc(Property Economics) 2002
Eladie works for Ace Homes and Suncoast Homes and has recently finished her carpentry apprenticeship. She is currently applying for her builder’s licence. Email Eladie or 0407 754 756 (mobile).
Date last updated: 01/02/2007
Judy Frost
GradDipEd (Special Ed) 1989
With 40 years of teaching experience and two books under her belt (Now Read This, published in 1997 and Which Word Is Witch? published in 2003), Judy is currently embarking on new writing projects. Her passion is teaching children to read and write, not by osmosis, but by tried and true methods. She believes in teaching the basic skills and encouraging children of all abilities to be life long learners. She says that being able to read is an essential life skill which many children are being denied and to do this we need to train the teachers well and sharpen up our act! Email Judy or 07 3369 4990
Date last updated: 18/02/2009
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