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Mackay’s Charli Jade heads to Tamworth this January for the 2026 Academy of Country Music Senior Course.
A $7.5m NQBP-JCU partnership will deliver reef research, marine restoration, and training across four North Queensland ports.
QUT’s $18m Pioneer BioPilot upgrade in Mackay strengthens Queensland’s role in global biomanufacturing and innovation.
JCU and Whitsundays Regional Council sign first partnership to expand student placements, boost workforce skills and support regional innovation.
Isabelle Refalo from Mackay Northern Beaches SHS wins top poetry award in Queensland’s longest-running writing comp.
Med students and the AMA push to fund unpaid rural placements under HELP reform as pressure grows for fair support.
What’s happening? Students from Mackay and surrounding towns are stepping out of their regular classrooms and into one of Queensland’s most prestigious youth programs—QUT’s Future You Summit. Running from 1 to 4 July in Brisbane, the summit brings together more than 340 of the state’s brightest Year 11 and 12 students for a transformative, career-building university experience. Attendees check into Somerville House on 30 June for orientation before taking part in workshops, industry panels, and campus life activities across QUT’s Gardens Point and Kelvin Grove sites. Why it matters For regional students, experiences like this bridge the gap between aspiration and opportunity. Through project-based learning and early mentorship, the summit fosters leadership, confidence and direction for life beyond high school.
Join JCU Mackay Open Day this Saturday with hands-on healthcare demos, campus tours, and expert study advice on offer.
Mackay schools urged to join TFH Youth Summit on 28 Aug 2025. Apply before May ends to access travel and stay support.
A newly discovered skink on Scawfell Island near Mackay marks the second unique species found there. Read more on this exciting find!
Mackay’s Charli Jade heads to Tamworth this January for the 2026 Academy of Country Music Senior Course.
A $7.5m NQBP-JCU partnership will deliver reef research, marine restoration, and training across four North Queensland ports.
QUT’s $18m Pioneer BioPilot upgrade in Mackay strengthens Queensland’s role in global biomanufacturing and innovation.
JCU and Whitsundays Regional Council sign first partnership to expand student placements, boost workforce skills and support regional innovation.
Isabelle Refalo from Mackay Northern Beaches SHS wins top poetry award in Queensland’s longest-running writing comp.
Med students and the AMA push to fund unpaid rural placements under HELP reform as pressure grows for fair support.
What’s happening? Students from Mackay and surrounding towns are stepping out of their regular classrooms and into one of Queensland’s most prestigious youth programs—QUT’s Future You Summit. Running from 1 to 4 July in Brisbane, the summit brings together more than 340 of the state’s brightest Year 11 and 12 students for a transformative, career-building university experience. Attendees check into Somerville House on 30 June for orientation before taking part in workshops, industry panels, and campus life activities across QUT’s Gardens Point and Kelvin Grove sites. Why it matters For regional students, experiences like this bridge the gap between aspiration
Join JCU Mackay Open Day this Saturday with hands-on healthcare demos, campus tours, and expert study advice on offer.
Mackay schools urged to join TFH Youth Summit on 28 Aug 2025. Apply before May ends to access travel and stay support.
A newly discovered skink on Scawfell Island near Mackay marks the second unique species found there. Read more on this exciting find!
Mackay’s Charli Jade heads to Tamworth this January for the 2026 Academy of Country Music Senior Course.
A $7.5m NQBP-JCU partnership will deliver reef research, marine restoration, and training across four North Queensland ports.
QUT’s $18m Pioneer BioPilot upgrade in Mackay strengthens Queensland’s role in global biomanufacturing and innovation.
JCU and Whitsundays Regional Council sign first partnership to expand student placements, boost workforce skills and support regional innovation.
Isabelle Refalo from Mackay Northern Beaches SHS wins top poetry award in Queensland’s longest-running writing comp.
Med students and the AMA push to fund unpaid rural placements under HELP reform as pressure grows for fair support.
What’s happening? Students from Mackay and surrounding towns are stepping out of their regular classrooms and into one of Queensland’s most prestigious youth programs—QUT’s Future You Summit. Running from 1 to 4 July in Brisbane, the summit brings together more than 340 of the state’s brightest Year 11 and 12 students for a transformative, career-building university experience. Attendees check into Somerville House on 30 June for orientation before taking part in workshops, industry panels, and campus life activities across QUT’s Gardens Point and Kelvin Grove sites. Why it matters For regional students, experiences like this bridge the gap between aspiration
Join JCU Mackay Open Day this Saturday with hands-on healthcare demos, campus tours, and expert study advice on offer.
Mackay schools urged to join TFH Youth Summit on 28 Aug 2025. Apply before May ends to access travel and stay support.
A newly discovered skink on Scawfell Island near Mackay marks the second unique species found there. Read more on this exciting find!
