The construction industry | A lasting legacy
Walter H Sommer OAM 3 February 1941 – 24 November 2020 Tradesperson, CEO, industry leader, board member, policy maker. Attaining…
13 January, 2021
Dedicated to the future!
CSQ and Paynters have a strong partnership that provides schools involved with CSQ’s Gateways Program (like Somerville) opportunities for their…
12 January, 2021
Career dreams over location
Keegan Austin has not let location stand in the way of his career success. Keegan knew since Year 11 that…
12 January, 2021
Building the road to success and happiness
Steve Jobs famously said, “The only way to do great work is to love what you do!” Introducing Amelia (Milly)…
29 October, 2020
Testing the landscape for designer dreams
Thinking about the future can be scary for some 17-year-olds, but for others, it’s exhilarating. Meet Zac, a year 11…
14 October, 2020
One Bird turns to Two
Meet Jess and Ariana, two plumbers changing the game in an industry still heavily dominated by males. Ariana (on the…
12 October, 2020
Front row seat into civil construction confirms career path for Smithfield school leavers
For three year 12 students from Smithfield State High School, a career in engineering and environmental science is a step…
9 October, 2020
Leading the safety revolution
Kevin Walker is a man on a mission. A lot has changed since Kevin (57) started in the construction industry…
24 September, 2020
Work experience pays off with Paynters
The two students completed work experience placement with the company during the June/July holidays. Their outstanding efforts during the placement…
1 September, 2020
Building Bridges To Greatness
Meet Tamima (pictured on the right), Year 12 student at Corinda State High School who attended a CSQ and Fulton…
20 July, 2020
Building The New Normal
In 2012, Hutchinson Builders engaged a dedicated Indigenous specialist to introduce the program to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.…
17 July, 2020
What goes around, comes around!
Michael (34) completed CSQ’s Trade Start program back in 2015 as a mature-age student in Toowoomba. Five years later, he…
7 July, 2020