The Centre for Accident Research and Road Safety – Queensland is celebrating the 10th anniversary of its education program this year, and to commemorate the occasion, the Centre is establishing an Alumni program.
The CARRS-Q Alumni program is open to all students who are either studying or have completed a Graduate Diploma or Certificate, a short course (Road Safety Audit and Evaluation) or any of the Centre’s study units at an undergraduate or postgraduate level with the Centre. This also includes all students who have completed higher-degree research study with us, including Masters and PhD.
Designed to foster continuing relationships between the Centre and its students and graduates, provide opportunities for networking and professional development and offer a number of ‘alumni-only’ discounts and offers on CARRS-Q events and QUT services, the program will be officially launched in the latter half of this year.
To ensure the Alumni Group provides a variety of opportunities for its full range of members, an organising committee will be formed to reflect the full cross-section of demographics the group represents.
The committee, which would meet approximately every 2 months, would be integral to the success of the group in providing a range of mutually beneficial opportunities and events as well as ensure the members' concerns and expectations are met by the functions of the group.
To register your interest in being part of the organising committee, please contact the Marketing and Events Officer, CARRS-Q, by email at marketing.carrsq@qut.edu.au.
To be a part of the CARRS-Q Alumni Group you must have completed one or more of the following with the Centre:
- Road Safety units at an Undergraduate level
- Graduate Certificate in Road Safety
- Graduate Diploma in Road Safety
- Road Safety Audit or Evaluation Short Course
- Masters Degree
- PhD
In order to provide networking and social opportunities for all Alumni, a series of events and activities will be organised around suitable road safety and other related themes.
Examples of proposed events include:
- Free talks and seminars
- Breakfast seminars
- Guest speaker lectures
- Anniversary events and prize nights
- Potential for bursary and scholarship support
In addition, Alumni will be invited to attend CARRS-Q events and activities at discounted rates, and will be informed of events being offered by similar organisations around the State.
All Alumni of QUT are eligible for a range of benefits and discounts including access to the QUT Library, discounted theatre tickets and QUT Bookshop purchases as well as job search assistance.
To access the full range of benefits made available to QUT Alumni, visit http://www.alumni.qut.edu.au/alumnibenefits/benefits.jsp 
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In addition to those listed above, CARRS-Q Alumni will also benefit from discounts on delegate rates for CARRS-Q seminars and events.
For further information on the CARRS-Q Alumni Group, please contact the Marketing and Events Officer by email at marketing.carrsq@qut.edu.au or by phone on 07 3138 4568.
