A re-elected Morrison Government will invest an additional $25 million into rural health in Queensland to boost the rural health and medical workforce. As part of this funding an additional 20 Commonwealth Supported Medical Training Places will be made available at James Cook University in Cairns. The Morrison Government is committed to delivering quality healthcare…
The Australian Government is expanding the Tropical North Queensland Drought Resilience Adoption and Innovation Hub to catalyse agricultural innovation, drive commercialisation and create jobs. Federal Agriculture and Northern Australia Minister David Littleproud said the government has allocated additional funding for each Hub to develop regionally focused and responsive innovation and adoption strategies and to undertake…
James Cook University has received almost $2 million in federal funding for a project to apply new digital technologies to boost healthcare in rural and remote areas of Northern Queensland. Federal Education and Youth Minister Alan Tudge said the JCU project was one of 10 university-industry collaborations being funded by the federal government to develop…
A new Drought Resilience Adoption and Innovation Hub will be established in Cairns to transform the way that North and Far North Queensland producers and communities prepare for and respond to drought. The Morrison Government will invest $8 million over four years through the Future Drought Fund to establish the Cairns Hub. It will partner…
The Cairns University Hospital and health innovation precinct is one step closer following an agreement between James Cook University and landowners to purchase land required for the project. The financial aspects of the sale are subject to confidentiality agreements. The Morrison Government announced $60 million towards establishing the Cairns University Hospital in 2019 in partnership…
Students, academics, researchers and the wider Cairns and Far North Queensland community are already benefiting from the multi-million dollar James Cook University Ideas Lab which was officially opened today. Federal Leichhardt MP Warren Entsch said the Australian Government had invested $10 million towards the overall $30.8m cost of the project. He said he was proud…
A two-year education program announced by the Morrison Government will create incentives for allied health professionals to work in regional areas and better equip them with the skills needed for rural practice. The $3.2 million Morrison Government investment will enable 20 level one scholarships valued at $10,000 and 20 level two scholarships valued at $28,000 …
The federal government is acting to take the pressure off Cairns Hospital’s waiting lists and clinical services with a $60 million investment in Stage 1 of the Cairns University Hospital. Prime Minister Scott Morrison said the government had been listening to Far North Queenslanders and was acting. “By delivering our plan for a strong economy…
More people will study and work in Cairns with the federal government funding stage two of the Cairns Innovation Centre at James Cook University. Federal Leichhardt MP Warren Entsch said the $10 million commitment towards the $30 million project delivered on one of his 2016 election commitments. Mr Entsch, who welcomed Prime Minister Scott Morrison…
“It is extremely upsetting to learn today that James Cook University has decided to cut 13 staff from its Cairns campus. “It is also disappointing to learn the university has decided to phase out its psychology, sports science, exercise physiology and Masters of Economics degrees. “I recently spoke with James Cook University vice-chancellor Professor Sandra…