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The Faculty of Arts is ready for the Academic Year 2013.  Our course profile for this year is substantially unchanged following several years of program renewal.  The Academic Division restructure currently underway at USQ will have no impact on our programs and courses and the service that students expect of us.  We have a great team of academic and professional staff on board and I hope that you will join us in speaking positively about the Faculty to your friends and family.  Our Artsworx events this year promise a rich feast of intellectual and creative fare – come along and support us.
- Associate Professor Rhoderick McNeill, Acting Dean.

Farewell Peter Goodall Professor Peter Goodall is looking forward to his retirement after serving 40 years in the education sector. He has, most recently, served as Dean of Arts at the University of Southern Queensland and Pro Vice-Chancellor (Social Justice). On the occasion of his farewell, Peter said he was looking forward to spending more time with his family as well as his editorial responsibilities to the Journal of Language, Literature and Culture.

Order of Australia Emeritus Professor Maurice French was Dean of Arts at USQ for 14 years. He also served as Pro Vice-Chancellor (Learning & Teaching) from 2005–2007 and as Deputy Vice-Chancellor from 2003-2004. On Australia Day 2013 Professor French was honoured as a Member of the Order of Australia “for significant service to tertiary education through a range of leadership roles, to the preservation of local history, and to the study of humanities."

2013 Bruce Dawe The 2013 competition for the Bruce Dawe Poetry Prize opens on 1 March. This competition, with prize money increased to $2,000, is awarded annually to encourage emerging poets throughout Australia. The endowment is held in trust by the University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba, and administered by the Faculty of Arts.

Farewell Peter Goodall

Maurice French

Bruce Dawe Poetry Prize

PHD research A full-time job as Policy and Research Manager, having a young family with two boys, aged 3 and 5 years, and starting life from scratch in Australia, has not stopped Mukesh Prasad from diving into the deeper end of research. Six years of part-time study has now placed him in the unique position where his research findings, combined with industry and personal experience, can resolve perhaps the biggest dilemma facing community clubs in Queensland: whether they are just liquor and gaming venues or much more.

Artsworx Events It’s an exciting time in Artsworx over the coming months, with a range of performing and creative experiences on offer. The Twilight Series opened with a sell-out performance by Brisbane jazz ensemble Laique.   Rehearsals for Children's Theatre Week and registrations for the McGregor Winter School open in March.  School and community groups can register now to participate in this year’s To Glee or Not to Glee night at the Shakespeare in the Park Festival.

Faculty of Arts Website Another way to keep abreast of what is happening in the Faculty of Arts at USQ is to visit our website.  Launched in November 2012, this website provides detailed information about who we are and what we do in the Faculty of Arts. You can visit the School of Creative Arts or the School of Humanities and Communication, meet staff or find out what our researchers are working on.

Mukesh Prasad Research

Artsworx

Arts Website