Welcome to the all new and continuing students in 2003. Central Queensland University enjoys a reputation as one of Australia's most progressive and innovative universities. In both teaching and research, the highly qualified and internationally recruited staff place emphasis on finding and challenging new frontiers in the specialist areas of the natural sciences, information technology, humanities, social sciences, media and communications, health and medical sciences, sport and human movement sciences, engineering, economics, business, education, arts and music.

The University's motto is "Doctrina Perpetua" (Latin for "Forever Learning"). The college expects all of the staff and students to fully explore together the richness, diversity and excitement of academic study and research. The underpinning values are truth, accuracy, honesty, civility, and courage. The aim is to prepare you for leadership in your chosen profession and in your community by providing an environment in which you can grow ever stronger intellectually, emotionally, physically and, most important of all, spiritually.


You are a highly valued member of a large student family, rich in its diversity. Some of you are studying on the Central Queensland campuses; some on the East Coast campuses; and some in various locations overseas. Some will be attending classes on the campuses, some will be studying via a range of delivery methods at a distance, some will be studying full-time, others part-time. It sees the wonderful mix of student ages, nationalities and locations as one of the strengths of the educational programs and as an important element in your educational opportunity with us. The university is growing and it looks forward to your contribution to that growth and development.


Wherever you are, whatever your program of study, it is committed to help you achieve success. Please make the most of your CQU experience.