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Roland HeazlewoodMScChem, BSc(Hons)Chem, BSc
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Statement of Support
"During the late 1980s with Queensland under the leadership of Premier Joh Bjelke Petersen the first private University in Australia was established by an Act of Parliament in the Queensland Government. It was the Bond University on the Gold Coast which well-known yachting identity and businessman, Alan Bond, set up.
At that time, a group of Christian leaders and entrepreneurs realised the potential to establish a Christian University which would be an alternative choice to the University being established by Alan Bond. With the support of the Queensland Parliament and the approval of all of the Australian State Attorney-Generals a company called “Queensland Christian University Ltd” (QCU) was registered on 16th November, 1987.
After serving on the Board of QCU for about 20 years, it is encouraging to see that once again there is a group of people actively working towards having this company accredited by the relevant authorities so that it can operate for the purpose that it was originally established for – to be everything that any other private Australian University can be, but Christian in terms of its operational and motivational endeavours. I am privileged to still be part of this journey."
At that time, a group of Christian leaders and entrepreneurs realised the potential to establish a Christian University which would be an alternative choice to the University being established by Alan Bond. With the support of the Queensland Parliament and the approval of all of the Australian State Attorney-Generals a company called “Queensland Christian University Ltd” (QCU) was registered on 16th November, 1987.
After serving on the Board of QCU for about 20 years, it is encouraging to see that once again there is a group of people actively working towards having this company accredited by the relevant authorities so that it can operate for the purpose that it was originally established for – to be everything that any other private Australian University can be, but Christian in terms of its operational and motivational endeavours. I am privileged to still be part of this journey."
Professional Biography
Roland is an elder of Mueller Community Church at Redcliffe, Queensland where he has served as part of the leadership team for more than thirty years. Mueller Community Church has developed a holistic approach to ministry and regularly reaches more than 2000 families by establishing a Christian school with more than 1400 students, retirement village, aged care facility, child care centre, Bible College and other outreach ministries.
He has also served on the Australian Missionary Tidings Board for more than 20 years as well as the Queensland Missionary Advisory Committee. He is also currently a Board Member of the Christian Community Churches of Australia. Roland and his wife, Robyn, have four adult children and eight grandchildren.
He has also served on the Australian Missionary Tidings Board for more than 20 years as well as the Queensland Missionary Advisory Committee. He is also currently a Board Member of the Christian Community Churches of Australia. Roland and his wife, Robyn, have four adult children and eight grandchildren.
