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The QUT Community of Former Staff (CoFSQUT) is a way to reconnect former staff of the University and their colleagues who were on staff at the predecessor institutions such as BCAE, QIT, NBCAE, QTTC, KGTC, KPTC, KGCAE, CTC and BKTC.
Upcoming Events
Pre-Christmas Luncheon & AGM
Please join us on a visit to the special William Robinson exhibition at Gardens Point
William Robinson is acknowledged as one of the greatest living Australian painters. We are proud to claim him as a QUT alumnus. This exhibition coincides with his 75th birthday and is both a celebration of this milestone as well as tribute to his unique interpretation of the Australian Landscape and the humour portrayed in his art work. The exhibition includes art works he has donated to QUT, donations from private collections and Archibald winning self-portraits.
| Date: |
Tuedsay, 8th November 2011 |
| Time: |
11.45am meet at COTAH foyer for name tags and registration
12.00pm AGM
12.15pm Lunch served |
| Venue: |
Southbank TAFE COTAH Restaurant
66 Ernest Street, Level 2, C Block
South Brisbane |
| Cost: |
$24per person for lunch
Drinks (eg beer, wine, soft) available at cost on the day and payable per table. |
| Transport: |
TRANSPORT: Southbank Rail Station, bus stops and city cats are nearby. Parking stations are nearby (but expensive). See COTAH website for further information http://www.southbank.edu.au/site/about/campuses/sbMap.asp |
| RSVP: |
To QUT Alumni by Monday, 31 October 2011
Email: alumni@qut.edu.au
Fax: 07 3138 1514
Phone: 07 3138 1833
RSVP form (please return to QUT Alumni) |
AGM
The Community of Former Staff QUT (CoFSQUT) Organising Committee comprises both general and academic former staff from across all campuses, and meets monthly.
The CoFSQUT aims to:
- Develop and maintain fellowship and a sense of community amongst the group
- Make a contribution of expertise and time, on a voluntary basis, to the QUT community
- Keep members up to date with events and changes at QUT.
The CoFSQUT Organising Committee positions available for nomination for the period 2012-2013 are:
- Chair
- Secretary
- Committee members (up to 8 positions)
Nomination Form
To ensure you are invited to upcoming events, become a member of CoFSQUT
Current Committee Members
2009 Community of Former Staff Committee Members
- Dr Bob Smyth - Chair
- Ms Marie Sands - Secretary
- Mr Donald Campbell-Stewart - Committee Member
- Mr Donald Chayter - Committee Member
- Dr Garth Everson - Committee Member
- Mr David Hall - Committee Member
- Ms Ruth Hubbard - Committee Member
- Dr Michael Middleton - Committee Member
- Mr Jeff Shaw - Committee Member
About CoFSQUT
The chapter formed in 2002. Its aims and objectives are:
- to encourage ongoing fellowship and enjoyable social contact among former staff members
;
- to
assist former staff who wish to give of their time and expertise
on projects supportive of QUT and its student
- to help former staff stay in contact with activities and developments at QUT.
An organising committee of former staff, both professional and academic, was formed with representatives from all campuses.
The Inaugural Launch was held on 30th October 2002 at the Royal on the Park in Brisbane, where the Chancellor and Vice-Chancellor addressed the new group.
About CoFSQUT Membership
Membership to the Community of Former Staff QUT group is free.
Membership Benefits
Members of the CoFSQUT receive a QUT Alumni card, entitling the holder to discounts at the QUT bookshops, discounts for library membership and other Alumni Benefits. Members also receive regular mailouts of QUT information materials, such as:
- Inside QUT (the QUT newspaper) - 10 annually
- QUT Links (Alumni Magazine) - 2 annually
- QUT Cultural 'What's On Guides' for the QUT Art Museum, Old Government House and QUT Gardens Theatre.
We are endeavouring to contact all former staff, and believe that current lists may not yet include all those who may be interested.
Download and complete the membership form, so we can ensure that all former staff are informed about opportunities to become involved in CoFSQUT events and other University activities.
This form can be returned by email, fax or post.
About CoFSQUT Functions
We usually hold three or four functions each year. These are primarily social occasions but often include tours and talks about QUT activities or involve talks by QUT Staff who are associated with the venues we visit. The functions involve refreshments or meals paid for by members on a cost recovery basis. Members are always invited to bring partners and guests.
Events from previous years
2011 Events
April
Visit to the QUT research facility, MERF, a joint facility of IHBI and the Faculty of Built Environment and Engineering at the Prince Charles Hospital.
2010 Events
November
Annual End of Year Luncheon at COTAH Restaurant at Southbank TAFE. Professor Peter Little, Executive Dean Faculty of Business addressed the group.
September
Visit to the QUT Health Clinics at Kelvin Grove. The clinics cover a variety of everyday vital health care issues: Optometry, Podiatry, Nutrition and Dietetics, Psychology and Counselling, Human Movement and Exercise, and Wound Healing. We were toured in a large group with a talk on the Clinics' operations by Clinic Manager, Allison Vautin.
July
Visit to St John's Cathedral. This was one of our most popular (54 members and guests) functions. Mr Michael Kennedy, the current Cathedral Architect, described the long history of the construction of the cathedral. This was followed by a tour of the cathedral where members could view the various aspects of the construction. Our team of photographers produced an excellent photo gallery, part of which you can view from the link below.
March
Visit to the Ocean View Estate Winery & Restaurant. The Ocean View Estate is located about 10km beyond Dayboro, between Dayboro and Mt Mee. The day included a tour of the winery, wine tasting and a gourmet lunch. View Event Photos
2009 Events
April
Visit to the newly renovated St Stephen's Cathedral. The tour included a talk and demonstration of the Cathedral's Organ by Dr Ralph Morton, the Cathedral's Director of Music and was followed by lunch at the Cathedral.
August
Theatre visit to the Gardens Theatre to watch the very entertaining drama students’ production of the Arabian Nights produced by Jennifer Flowers.
September
This tour of the Brisbane Airport was the highlight of our year. The tour was arranged by the Brisbane Airport Corporation and included presentations by Mr Stephen Goodwin, BAC general Manager of Operations, Professor Ashantha Goonetilleke, QUT Coordinator of BAC-based Research Studies and a talk about "Airports of the Future" by Clinton Fookes, Senior Research Fellow, Faculty of Built Environment and Engineering, QUT.
November
A pre-Christmas Luncheon at the
Southbank TAFE, COTAH Restaurant at which Simone Garske, Manager - Alumni and Development and Julie Mannion, Alumni Relations Manager from QUT International and Development addressed us. Photos are available to view online.
2008 Events
April
Visit to the Queensland Police Museum, which included a tour and a talk, followed by lunch at a nearby cafe.
June
Tour of the Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation (IHBI) at Kelvin Grove. This very modern facility was described by Dr Colwell, who then introduced two young researchers who described their current work. Over lunch there was a short address by the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Peter Coaldrake.
November
Theatre night at the Gardens Theatre, Dance 2008. During the interval there was a talk by Executive Dean, Professor Sue Sweet from Creative Industries.
November
A pre-Christmas Luncheon at the
Southbank TAFE, COTAH Restaurant at which Simone Garske, Manager - Alumni and Development from QUT International and Development addressed us.
2007 Events:
April
Tour of the new State Library of Queensland. There we had an outstanding tour guide, Dr Mary Dickenson, a personal friend of CoFS member Dr Joan Godfrey. The tour was followed by lunch near the Gallery of Modern Art.
August
CoFSQUT members along with other friends of QUT were invited to the opening of the Gibson Room, a new function facility at QUT, named in honour of Professor Dennis Gibson.
November
Our tour of the Port of Brisbane was probably our most successful function to date. Brad Kitchen, the Environment Manager at the port gave an excellent presentation and was supported by Associate Professor Ashantha Goonetilleke from Engineering at QUT. Our AGM was held in association with this function.
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