JCU CAREERS IN HEALTH BREAKFAST Each year James Cook University and the Business Liaison Association offer this opportunity to the students of FNQ to explore careers within the health and medical fields. JCU staff are onhand to offer students information about course entry requirements for the professions outlined. Speakers included representatives from the fields of Nursing, Pharmacy, Speech Pathology, Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy. Angela Toppin pictured with the panel of speakers from the JCU Careers in Health Breakfast Students from St Augustine's College pictured with past student Carlos Castro a Physiotherapist with Cairns Total Physio. The informal...
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"Manufacture Your Career" Breakfast It was fantastic to see such keen and enthusiastic students attending our inaugural “Manufacture Your Career” Student Industry Breakfast in collaboration with the Cairns Manufacturing Hub held on Friday 22 March 2024 at the Pullman Cairns International Hotel. The breakfast was established to educate students who were considering a trade pathway in trades that they may not have considered in strong well established companies in Cairns. We maxed out with 250 students in attendance, listening to speakers from Tropical Reef Shipyards – Mr Neil Thompson Hanby Welding and Engineering – Mr Kohan Hanby Norweld Australia...
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Ergon Energy Young Leaders Breakfast Thank you for today! The speakers were excellent and our students were very impressed! It was very well organised and it flowed very well. There were many takeaways." Christine Cross Director of Mission St Augustine's College Just wanted to send our deepest appreciation for the effort and organisation that went into coordinating todays breakfast. The students were extremely impressed and found reassurance about how they can juggle the stress of a demanding and rewarding career in the health industry. Getting an understanding into the variety of occupational pathways and the diversity of experiences within each...
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James Cook University Careers in Health Breakfast 350 students enjoyed presentations from healthcare professionals at the annual JCU Careers in Health Breakfast run in conjunction with the BLA each year. This event is an opportunity for students to find out about the wide range of careers available at JCU in the health sector. The JCU Alumni panel included Speech Pathologist Meaghan Mannix, Occupational Therapist Hannah Nicholson, Physiotherapist Tim Lowcock, Junior Doctor Dr Caitlin Fiegert and Senior Cancer Care Pharmacist Brooke Snow. The students had the opportunity to be involved in a Q&A session after breakfast as well as an...
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BREKKIE WITH THE TRADIES Last month the BLA in conjunction with TAFE Queensland hosted Brekkie with the Tradies. Proudly sponsored by Cairns Hardware and the Department of Education. Students heard from young workers in the plumbing, electrical, engineering, building and mechanical industries. The BLA would like to thank speakers for their time and for sharing their experiences with the students. Ben Digweed Northern Innovations Alex Giorgi MechTek Pty Ltd Rachel Brooker Rio Tinto Greg Hamill GMH Electrical Contracting Pty Ltd Andrew Evans TAFE Queensland Drew Brauer Kick On Guest Speakers giving students an insight into various trade options....
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