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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.
About CoFSQUT
The chapter formed in 2002. Its aims and objectives are:
- to encourage ongoing fellowship and enjoyable social contact among former staff members
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- 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 committee comprises: Dr Bob Smyth (Chair), Mr Don Chayter, Mr Bob Brownlie, Prof Ron Gardiner, Mr David Hall, Mr Jeff Shaw, Mr Don Campbell-Stewart, Ms Ruth Hubbard, and Ms Marie Sands.
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. This popular function has now become an annual, end-of-year event.
News story
Development Office staff member and CoFS Organising Committee member, Anne Dill Grantham bid the Group farewell in May as she relocated to New Zealand.
Anne instigated CoFS in 2001, and continued to be a significant supporter and champion of CoFS, both internally at QUT and externally throughout the past 5 years.
We would like to wish Anne all the best for her return to New Zealand.
L-R: Ron Gardiner, Anne Dill Grantham, Joan Godfrey, Ruth Hubbard and Bob Brownlie
L-R: Ron Gardiner, Anne Dill Grantham, and Joan Godfrey.
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
- Development Review Newsletter - 4 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.
About CoFSQUT Functions
The Chapter holds three CoFSQUT functions per year. Primarily social occasions, these functions usually involve refreshments or a meal. Members and their guests are charged for these meals on a cost-recovery basis.
Guests and partners are always welcome at COFSQUT functions.
2007 Event Calendar
(Please note that dates may be subject to change)
Events held in 2007:
- Thursday 26 April | Free guided tour of the State Library of Queensland
Followed by lunch near the Gallery of Modern Art |
10:30am for 11am start, tour runs until midday | 12- 2pm (lunch optional)
Our tour guide is Dr Mary Dickenson, a personal friend of CoFS member Dr Joan Godfrey, was an outstanding guide. The building is an interesting piece of architecture, and a fascinating example of a modern public library.
Past 2006 Events:
- Friday 10 November 2006 | Annual CoFS pre-Christmas lunch | Owen J Wordsworth Room, Level 12, S Block, Gardens Point Campus | 11:45am - 2:15pm
A delightful lunch with festive fare was enjoyed by members and guests. The guest speaker was Incoming Deputy Vice-Chancellor Prof Vi McLean, Division of International & Development.
- Friday 6 October | Tour, talk and tea | Brisbane Cricket Ground | Woolloongabba | 10:15am - 1:00pm
A tour of the Brisbane Cricket Ground with a guide from the Queensland Cricket Association (QCA) followed by lunch in The Cricketers’ Club.
Click here to view photographs from this event
- Friday 22 September | Tour, talk and tea | Brisbane Cricket Ground | Woolloongabba | 10:15am - 1:00pm
The Chapter enjoyed an in-depth, exciting tour of the historic Empire Theatre, followed by a delicious lunch at the Theatre. They escorted by two horticultural experts) then visited (gardens participating in the Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers, including Queen’s Park Gardens and Laurel Bank Gardens.
- Friday 21 April | Venue: Kelvin Grove Creative Industries Precinct: |
Morning tea, talk from Creative Industries’ Executive Dean, Professor Sue Street, and a tour of Creative Industries Precincts with its Director, Professor Peter Lavery.
Past 2005 Events:
- Tuesday, 15 November, (Venue: Owen J Wordsworth Room, QUT)
Early Christmas lunch with the Chancellor and
Vice-Chancellor who will provide an update on QUT's recent achievements and major events planned for 2006.
Musical Entertainment by Gordon Harris, Lyric Tenor Click here to view photographs from this event.
- Tuesday 5 July, (Venue: Sirromet Winery, Mt Cotton)
A tour of the winery followed by wine tastings and antipasto platter at the Cellar Door. Click here to view photographs from this event.
- Friday 15 April, (Venue: QUT Carseldine Campus) Morning tea
Talks from three senior Carseldine academics, lunch and tour at the new TALSS building at the upgraded Campus at Carseldine. Click here to view photographs from this event.
CoFSQUT Contact: Anne-Maree Jaggs (Tel: 07 3138 5148 Fax: 07 3138 1514 Email: a.jaggs@qut.edu.au)
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