26May

Registration for ConQEST 2017 is now open!

May 26, 2017

The annual conference of QEST is especially tailored to meet the professional development needs of science support staff in education facilities and the delivery of successful practical experiences to students. We invite our likeminded colleagues and peers to join us at this event, Sunday 25th – Tuesday 27th of June 2017, at the Brisbane Grammar School. The ConQEST committee has taken great care in putting together this program so as it meets the needs of all our peers, from the new recruits to the highly experienced.  School Laboratory Technicians and Science teachers alike, will have opportunity to experience practical workshops and information sessions that are directly related to…

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07Feb

LabLINK December 2016

February 7, 2017

The latest December 2016 edition of LabLINK is now available to all members! Once again this issue is filled with important and interesting information related to all things science, education and QEST. Deadlines for our next issue are also fast approaching so keep an eye out for the Term 1 LabLINK issue, and as always, new QEST members are welcome to join, with access to this great resource just one of the many member benefits.

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14Sep

Term 3 LabLINK

September 14, 2016

The latest term 3 edition of LabLINK is now available to all members. With interesting and relevant contributions made from science technicians all over QLD, this is a must read publication! If you aren’t a current member and would like access to future editions of LabLINK, please find information about how to join QEST here.

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14Sep

SETA Website

September 14, 2016

 LATEST NEWS FROM SETA SETA stands for Science Education Technicians Australia and aims to provide a contact point between all states and create a place that contains relevant information for all science technicians. Recently, the SETA organisation have changed the format of their website and you are invited to explore the new links, resources and other information that is now available. To explore SETA’s new website, click here. Don’t forget – if you have any questions or comments that relate to SETA, please contact your state committee representatives who are more than happy to assist with any enquiries. Contact details are available via this link.  

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01Sep

Science Assist Latest News

September 1, 2016

Science Assist eNews – Latest Edition Time for a coffee break? The latest Science Assist eNews is NOW AVAILABLE for teachers and technicians. To have a read of the latest issue and browse previous editions, click here. You can also subscribe to future newsletters by creating an account with Science Assist or by subscribing through this link.

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01Sep

2016 AGM Minutes

September 1, 2016

QEST AGM Minutes – Now Available Thank you to all members who attended the QEST Inc. Annual General Meeting on the 20th July. It was great to have such fantastic support. Members now have access to the minutes which can be downloaded from AGM 2016. A big thank you must go also to Michelle, Bruce, Donna, David, Sally and Liane, our outgoing QEST representatives for the work and effort put in over the past year, as we welcome our 2016-17 QEST Representatives. The following QEST representative positions are still vacant: Regional Coordinator Regional Representative for Far North Queensland Regional Representative for Western Brisbane Regional Representative for Gold Coast…

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12Jul

Notice of AGM

July 12, 2016

QEST Inc. Annual General Meeting to be held via teleconference on Wednesday 20th July 2016 at 3:45 for 4pm start Nominations for Committee Positions – closed 6th July 2016 The Agenda, related reports, teleconference instructions and a full list of nominations for Committee positions, have been posted for member only access under AGM 2016. Remember to Log in to view and download these documents. As there are insufficient candidates for some positions, QEST will accept further written nominations for these positions up until the AGM.  As per our constitution, nominations shall also be called for these positions from the AGM floor. QEST received NO written nominations for the following positions by 6th July,…

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