Date: Monday 30 June 2025
Time: 9:00am – 10:30am
Venue: Cairns Pullman International
Cost: Please see Registration page

About the Network

Engagement in Co-curricular activities empowers students to develop core capabilities and skills such as leadership, emotional intelligence, creativity and integrity that enable them to seamlessly navigate a changing employability landscape. With a reflective learning process on skill development at its core, co-curricular recognition provides the opportunity for students to identify how they have grown both personally and professionally and be confident articulating this outside of the University context.

The Co-curricular Recognition Network champions student engagement and formal recognition in activities that complement and extend students curriculum such as community engagement, volunteering, leadership development and professional development activities. The network meets quarterly to share knowledge and best practice and is open to any practitioners with a wealth of experience at all levels.

Convenors

Belinda Brear
Student Partnerships Coordinator
University of the Sunshine Coast

Belinda Brear is the Student Partnerships Coordinator at the University of the Sunshine Coast (UniSC). With over 10 years’ experience in Higher Education student engagement, she is passionate about enhancing students’ employability and promoting authentic partnerships. Belinda leads the Students as Partners Team at UniSC including the co-curricular recognition program, student volunteers and the Student Governance Framework.

Naia Robinson
Student Engagement Officer, Set4ANU
Australian National University

Naia Robinson is currently a professional staff member working within the portfolio of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) at the Australian National University. Within the Student Life Team, Naia is a program officer for a transition-focused peer mentoring program called ‘Set4ANU.’ Naia has been working in higher education for the past two years, and during this time has been responsible for the implementation and evaluation of student-facing programs. Her interest lies in student development, strengths-based approaches, and peer mentoring.