Media Alert - Attention Chiefs of Staff and News Directors

Published Sunday, 07 December, 2008 at 10:11 AM

Minister for Education and Training and Minister for the Arts
The Honourable Rod Welford

Education, Training and the Arts Minister Rod Welford is visiting Gladstone and Tannum Sands this weekend for the Bligh Government’s 12th Community Cabinet.

Mr Welford will be attending various events over the next two days as follows:

SUNDAY 7 DECEMBER

EVENT: Launch new arts initiative for regional Queensland communities

WHERE: Gladstone Regional Art Gallery, Cnr Goondoon and Bramston Streets, Gladstone

WHEN: Sunday 7 December, 11:30am


EVENT: Meet students who have been involved with the Akaltye Gladstone Project – a science program for local indigenous students

WHERE: Tannum Sands State High School, 65 Coronation Drive, Tannum Sands

WHEN: Sunday 7 December, 1:30pm

MONDAY 8 DECEMBER

EVENT: Launch two training initiatives:
- Central Queensland Institute of TAFE indigenous training partnership with Rio Tinto
- Clever Recruiting Gladstone Study which aims to create pathways to employment for students in partnership with local industry leaders.

WHERE: Central Queensland Institute of TAFE, Derby Street, Gladstone

WHEN: Monday 8 December, 2:30pm

Media contact: Jo Crompton on 0418 758 579 or Emma Clarey on 0417 791 336