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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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PhotoID:15001, Forum participants L-R Professor Barry Golding, Jan Crowley, Assoc Prof Bobby Harreveld, Shelley Truscott and Sally Thompson

Adult learning peak body visits, calls for 'reassessment'

The president of Australia's peak adult learning body, Professor Barry Golding has visited Rockhampton for a forum calling for a reassessment of adult education in Australia.

CQUniversity hosted the forum at its Ron Smyth Building in Quay Street.

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  • Runners 'stampede' to use wastewater system
    Published on 13 September, 2012

    This year's Stampede event was literally flushed with success thanks to a wastewater project installed and tested by CQUniversity students and graduates at the Woodfordia site (north of Brisbane).

    The sewerage system coordinated by CQUniversity researcher Ben Kele has also been used for Splendour in the Grass and the Woodford Folk Festival.

  • Dwayne's down to earth approach pays off
    Published on 13 September, 2012

    Bundaberg Regional Council design manager Dwayne Honor has demonstrated the adage that if you don't like the way things are, you should change them.

    The CQUniversity Engineering graduate had been frustrated with the data sharing performance of civil design software, so he worked with council colleague Steven Bowden and software company 12d to implement a revolutionary design and survey tool.

  • For Rob Reed, writing is a textbook response
    Published on 13 September, 2012

    Around 18 years ago, Rob Reed set out with a couple of academic colleagues in the UK to write a biology textbook focused on the practical skills required by students.

    Now the 'Practical Skills' series has grown to include a range of other science subjects in various translations.

  • Tanya's 'blue bird' photo clicks with judges, interest started at Mackay Campus
    Published on 13 September, 2012

    Congratulations to CQUniversity student Tanya Puntti who has won a Silver Award for her bird photo submitted to Better Photography Magazine's Photograph of the Year competition.

    Her entry was selected by three Grand Masters of Photography from the Australian Institute of Professional Photography (AIPP).

  • New gear helps students 'unearth' industry skills
    Published on 13 September, 2012

    It's a project that keeps on giving.

    CQUniversity Engineering students have been working with new Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) equipment to produce results and data able to be used by the University when planning future developments on campus.

  • Language leader a guest speaker for Melbourne graduation
    Published on 13 September, 2012

    Language leader Jane Munro AM is guest speaker for 139 graduates at CQUniversity's ceremony in Melbourne this week.

    The Associate Professor is currently Head of College at International House, a residential college of the University of Melbourne, and has had a career of leadership in languages and education.

  • Uni dips wings to graduate who took flight safety to the 'Max'
    Published on 13 September, 2012

    A significant contribution to aircraft safety across the globe has been recognised with conferral of the degree of Honorary Doctor of Engineering on Max Davis PSM, during CQUniversity's graduation ceremony in Brisbane this week..

  • BMA scholarships open to 'non-mining' students in Bowen Basin
    Published on 13 September, 2012

    CQUniversity and BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA) are encouraging students interested in 'non-mining' disciplines to apply for the 2013 BMA Community and Indigenous Scholarship Program.

    Each of the scholarships will provide up to $5000 per year to cover educational expenses for the duration of the recipients' study programs.

  • Be offers a cure for tablet addicts
    Published on 13 September, 2012

    The latest edition of Be magazine is now available at your local CQUniversity campus and online; and for the first time it's also available in a tablet-friendly format.

    Our Be magazine team has been working hard in recent months to add value to our online edition by providing more videos and slideshows for our readers.

  • Supporting Indigenous health staff
    Published on 12 September, 2012

    Professor Bronwyn Fredericks, Pro Vice-Chancellor (Indigenous Engagement) and BMA Chair in Indigenous Engagement was guest speaker at the CQ Hospital and Health Service Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Staff Forum, held recently at Dreamtime Cultural Centre.

    Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander hospital and health service staff from Rockhampton, Yeppoon, Mount Morgan, Woorabinda, Emerald, Biloela and Blackwater attended.