Contact & Regions

Connect with the School Outreach & Widening Participation team

James Cook University partners with schools and communities across Queensland to deliver locally responsive outreach and widening participation programs.

Whether you’re booking a program, exploring support options, or discussing partnership opportunities — our team is here to help.

Get in Touch

Email: outreach@jcu.edu.au
Phone: 07 4232 1562

For program bookings, support enquiries or regional delivery questions, email is the fastest way to connect with the team.

Regional delivery areas

Our outreach programs are delivered across a broad geographic footprint, with a strong focus on regional and remote communities.

We currently support schools and communities in the following regions:

• CooktownRegion
• Cairns & Atherton Tablelands Regions'
• Mount Isa & surrounds
• Weipa
• Torres Strait & surrounds
• Townsville & surrounds
• Whitsunday Region

Outreach service map

Programs are delivered both on campus and directly in schools, depending on location, program type and eligibility.

If your school or community is outside these regions, please get in touch — we’re happy to discuss options and availability.

Meet the team

CAIRNS CAMPUS

Orr Thomason
Senior Outreach Officer
E: orr.thomason@jcu.edu.au
P: 07 4232 1562
M: 0439 936 982

Callan Burkett
Outreach Officer
E: callan.burkett@jcu.edu.au
P: 07 4781 6256
M: 0448 025 971

TOWNSVILLE CAMPUS

Jake Silvester
Outreach Officer
E: jake.silvester@jcu.edu.au
P: 07 4781 4730
M: 0481 153 534

Lydia Rushton
Outreach Officer
E: lydia.rushton@jcu.edu.au
P: 07 4781 6294
M: 0478 854 792