26 May 2011

The University of Queensland's Ipswich Campus is holding a Diversity Week panel forum tomorrow.

The free public forum will consist of a panel of guest speakers who will answer questions and discuss how they have used the privilege afforded them by their education to make a difference in their community.

Diversity Week is an important part of the UQ calendar and this event aims to demonstrate how issues of diversity can be overcome through education.

The guest speakers include:
Professor Robert Bush – Director of the Healthy Communities Research Centre in the Faculty of Health Sciences at UQ.

Mr Mark Kearin – Executive Director of Nursing & Midwifery, Darling Downs – West Moreton Health Services District.

Dr Mark Daoud – Specialist Surgeon (specialising in breast & endocrine surgery and obesity).

The forum will be held at The University of Queensland’s Ipswich Campus on Friday, May 27 from 11:30 – 12:30pm in Building 12, Room 116 and will be followed by a free lunch featuring international cuisine for attendees.

Professor Helen Chenery, Deputy Executive Dean (Academic), Faculty of Health Sciences will chair the forum.

Media: Janardan Kewin (07 3381 1068, j.kewin@uq.edu.au)