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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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  • London-based music theatre graduate back in Australia to perform
    Published on 16 February, 2011

    Of all the things Madeline Cain gained studying CQUniversity's Music Theatre program in Mackay a decade ago, the most important was a supportive and understanding husband.

    Madeline met her husband Jordan Ybarzabal while they were both studying at the Central Queensland Conservatorium of Music on Mackay Campus.

  • NBN and mobile networks need to work in tandem, says man who enabled Nextgen project
    Published on 16 February, 2011

    CQUniversity's Richard Egelstaff is well-placed to comment on whether improved wireless networks are a threat to viability of the federal government's National Broadband Network (NBN).

    Before arriving at Rockhampton*, he had a pivotal role pulling together the consortium behind the billion-dollar Nextgen project.

  • New engineering cadets will underpin industry success
    Published on 14 February, 2011

    CQUniversity is shortlisting applicants for the first five positions available under a new Engineering Cadetship Program, providing young people in Gladstone region with an alternative pathway to enter university and the chance to secure a career with local industry.

    The program is a unique partnership between the University through Gladstone Region Engineering Careers (GReEnCareers), Unisong ready to welcome new voices on Rocky Campus
    Published on 14 February, 2011

    Community choir Unisong is ready to welcome new voices when it resumes rehearsals at Rockhampton Campus.

    The choir welcomes singers of all ages, regardless of experience or ability.

  • Charlie choc full of tips for sweet sounds in recording studio
    Published on 14 February, 2011

    Charlie Macneil has spent 20 years learning how to channel the passion of musicians into great performances in the recording studio. And he's spent the best part of the last 10 years helping his students undertand they need more than a technical knowledge to succeed.

  • Guitarist bags recording deal, enrols as student
    Published on 14 February, 2011

    Don't let the quiet exterior fool you; Owen Van Larkins is driven and determined. Most importantly, he's an incredibly talented young musician, according to Sunshine Coast TAFE music teacher Robert Brock, who is helping to deliver CQUniversity's new Bachelor of Music programs at Noosa.

  • CQUni forges association with Syrian universities
    Published on 14 February, 2011

    Following on the road to Damascus in the footsteps of St Paul and Professor Scott Bowman's 'epiphany trip' last year, two staff from the University continue to work closely with universities in Syria with which CQUniversity has established memoranda of understanding..

  • Melbourne students cheer on Aussie sport
    Published on 10 February, 2011

    The Victorian Bushrangers may have lost their recent Twenty20 battle with the South Australian Redbacks recently, but it was a big win for a group of CQUniversity Melbourne students who were lucky enough to be part of the crowd at the MCG (Melbourne Cricket Ground).

    The international students were accompanied to the cricket match by TECC coordinator Michelle Beatty and enjoyed visiting the iconic stadium and learning more about one of Australia's favourite games.

  • Flood victims may have to refocus or even rebuild their lives
    Published on 10 February, 2011

    Central Queensland flood victims may have to refocus or even rebuild their lives from the ground up. The good news is that help is at hand and it may be free of charge, thanks to specially funded clinical places available at CQUniversity's new Psychology Wellness Centre, which is an intern training and research centre.

  • Melbourne students on a high after successful term
    Published on 10 February, 2011

    CQUniversity has celebrated the success of 23 Melbourne students who achieved the highest marks in their courses across all CQUniersity campuses in term 2 of 2010.

    CQUniversity's State Director (Victoria) Darryl Stewart presented commendation letters to these successful students at a recent celebratory event.