Media Releases

Nursing enrolments boom at GUC

Friday, 15 January 2021 Nursing enrolments boom at GUC New Bachelor of Nursing enrolments have soared by more than 30% at Geraldton Universities Centre (GUC) for 2021, signaling a strong academic year ahead. While applications are still open until the end of the month for all other courses at GUC, nursing has reached the quota […]

GUC Come and See

GUC come and see poster

The GUC will hold a “Come and See” the GUC event on Thursday October 15th –  3:30pm – 6:30pm. GUC Director Natalie Nelmes said the event will provide the opportunity to  tour the GUC campus, find out all about our courses,  try out interactive course activities, speak to an academic tutor and learn first hand […]

GUC celebrates the Graduating Class of 2019!

GUC celebrates the Graduating Class of 2019! Talking Points: 46 students graduating from courses supported by the Geraldton Universities Centre (GUC) in undergraduate Nursing, Education, Environmental Science, Business, Accounting, Psychological Science, and Social Work, plus Master of Teaching, and Graduate Certificate of Health. USQ Bachelor of Nursing Graduate Ashlee McEwan awarded the prestigious Faculty Medal […]

COVID-19

20 March 2020 Media Release COVID-19 The Geraldton Universities Centre (GUC) in consultation with our partnering universities continues to monitor the COVID-19 situation and take appropriate action based on the advice from State and Federal government health authorities. It is a constantly changing environment and effective as of Monday 23 March, on campus tutorial classes […]

University success and local support grows rural health workforce

    Media Release Geraldton resident Jodie Briese drew on personal experience and her love of family and community when she decided on a career in social work. Supported by the Geraldton Universities Centre (GUC), Jodie began her tertiary studies by successfully completing the CQUniversity’s STEPS bridging program and gaining entrance into their Bachelor of […]

GUC Celebrates as CQUniversity Research Report on Teaching Success Released

Media Release 27 September 2019 Download the report here: The Geraldton Universities Centre Report – Partnerships with Communities Geraldton Universities Centre will hold a celebration Friday evening launching the rebrand of the organisation with the release of a CQUniversity report into the success of both the partnership and delivery of pre-service teacher education in Geraldton. […]

Study Hubs network unites to deliver university to regional Australia

Study Hubs network unites to deliver university to regional Australia A conference hosted this week by the Geraldton Universities Centre (GUC) is supporting a network of Regional Study Hubs, led by the National Centre for Student Equity in Higher Education (NCSEHE), with support from the Australian Government Department of Education. The event, held on 13–14 […]

GUC Celebrates our 2018 Graduates!

Talking Points: 51 students graduating from courses supported by the Geraldton Universities Centre (GUC) in Nursing, Education, Engineering, Environmental Science, Business, Accounting, Psychological Science, Social Work, Human Services, and Disaster Management The Geraldton Universities Centre (GUC) celebrated the formal graduation of 51 of our students at the Queens Park Theatre on Wednesday 17th April. Family […]

Mumbida Wind Farm donation a huge boost for GUC Student Scholarships

Mumbida Wind Farm Pty Ltd donates $150,000 to Hollomby Foundation 27 students awarded Hollomby Foundations Scholarships for 2019. The Hollomby Foundation is named after the late Joe Hollomby, affectionately known as the ‘shortbread man’, Mumbida Wind Farm has provided a generous $150,000 donation to the Hollomby Foundation to support students studying through the Geraldton Universities […]

Regional Education Expert Advisory Group visits the GUC

24 January 2019 Regional Education Expert Advisory Group visits the GUC  As part of the formation of the federal government’s National Regional, Rural and Remote Higher Education Strategy, the Regional Education Expert Advisory Group visited the Geraldton Universities Centre (GUC) today. The Expert Advisory Group has been meeting with key stakeholders across Australia to better […]