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Engaging Indigenous people within Higher Ed

CQUniversity's Office of Indigenous Engagement recently hosted a visit from the Oodgeroo Unit of Queensland University of Technology (QUT), at Rockhampton Campus.

Professor Anita Lee Hong, Director of the Oodgeroo Unit, and Lone Pearce, Project Officer, met with Office of Indigenous Engagement staff to discuss employment issues and best practice models for engaging Indigenous people within the higher education sector, including governance matters.

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What our leaders have said about the proposed merger 

Published on 11 August, 2011 

Queensland Premier Anna Bligh ... "The proposed merger would create ... a ‘one-stop-shop' for skilled workers".

Member for Rockhampton Robert Schwarten ... "We need to plan ahead to meet the skills and training needs ... (and also) maintain jobs and job security."

Member for Keppel Paul Hoolihan ... "We want to be able to give local students the edge in the jobs market."

Member for Mackay Tim Mulherin ... "It's a golden opportunity to shape the future of tertiary education and training in our region."

Member for Whitsunday Jan Jarratt ... "Industry and the community have been asking for the merger to take place to help meet future demand for skilled workers."

Employment Skills and Mining Minister Stirling Hinchliffe ... "We will work with all stakeholders to ensure that the best outcomes are achieved for both institutions and the people of Central Queensland."

CQIT Acting Director Kirsti Kee ... "The merger will create a wider range of opportunities for students and staff".

Chairman of Capricorn Enterprise, Grant Cassidy ... "The benefits to employers and to the region are quite obvious".