GALLERY: Central Queensland University’s biggest-ever Cairns graduation event

Central Queensland University celebrated its biggest-ever graduation event in Cairns.

Elodie Jakes

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May 2, 2025 - 5:00AM

The Cairns Post

Married couple Rabina Parajuli (left) and Rajesh Gautam (right) both graduated on Tuesday. Mrs Parajuli earned her Graduate Certificate of Nursing while Mr Gautam earned a Bachelor of Nursing and Health Science Imaging. The couple said it was

1/14Married couple Rabina Parajuli (left) and Rajesh Gautam (right) both graduated on Tuesday. Mrs Parajuli earned her Graduate Certificate of Nursing while Mr Gautam earned a Bachelor of Nursing and Health Science Imaging. The couple said it was "stressful but rewarding" to work and raise their daughter Ariyah Gautam (middle) while studying. Picture: Elodie Jakes

2/14Lucas Felstead completed his doctorate of education while working full time as a school principal. Picture: Elodie Jakes

3/14Sopeara Chheng graduated with a Masters of Teaching, supported by her mother and partner. Picture: Elodie Jakes

4/14Breane Milligan with her family. Ms Milligan graduated with a Bachelor of Nursing. Picture: Elodie Jakes

Sisters Abbey Pensini and Amelia Pensini both graduated with a Bachelor of Nursing. Abbey will be working at a hospital in the Northern Territory while Amelia will work at The Cairns Hospital. Picture: Elodie Jakes

5/14Sisters Abbey Pensini and Amelia Pensini both graduated with a Bachelor of Nursing. Abbey will be working at a hospital in the Northern Territory while Amelia will work at The Cairns Hospital. Picture: Elodie Jakes

6/14Central Queensland University's biggest-ever cohort of graduates line up for a photo in their cap and gown. Picture: Elodie Jakes

7/14Megan O'Sullivan was surrounded by family when she graduated with a Bachelor of Nursing. Picture: Elodie Jakes

Shae Cannon (left) and Therese Mohan (right) both graduated with a Bachelor of Medical Imaging. Both graduates now work as radiologists in Cairns. Picture: Elodie Jakes

8/14Shae Cannon (left) and Therese Mohan (right) both graduated with a Bachelor of Medical Imaging. Both graduates now work as radiologists in Cairns. Picture: Elodie Jakes

9/14Jamila Nicolas graduated with a Bachelor of Nursing. Her and her parents flew from Western Australia for the event. Picture: Elodie Jakes

Josie Millard graduated with a Bachelor of Education. Ms Millard will be teaching at Western Cape College where she went to school. Picture: Elodie Jakes

10/14Josie Millard graduated with a Bachelor of Education. Ms Millard will be teaching at Western Cape College where she went to school. Picture: Elodie Jakes

11/14Camilla Case graduated with a Bachelor of Nursing and is working as a nurse in Cooktown. Picture: Elodie Jakes

12/14Daniel Bowden earned his Bachelor of Aviation (Flight Operations). Picture: Elodie Jakes

Graduates Brett Kornelissen (left) and Chantelle Porter-Dabrowski (right) both earned a Bachelor of Paramedic Science surrounded by family. The pair flew up to Cairns six times while doing their course online from Adelaide. Picture: Elodie Jakes

13/14Graduates Brett Kornelissen (left) and Chantelle Porter-Dabrowski (right) both earned a Bachelor of Paramedic Science surrounded by family. The pair flew up to Cairns six times while doing their course online from Adelaide. Picture: Elodie Jakes

Friends Wendy Colefax (left) and Jennifer O'Rourke (right) graduated with a Bachelor of Nursing and work together at the Cairns Hospital. Picture: Elodie Jakes

14/14Friends Wendy Colefax (left) and Jennifer O'Rourke (right) graduated with a Bachelor of Nursing and work together at the Cairns Hospital. Picture: Elodie Jakes

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