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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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  • CQUni staff and students take part in International Nurses Day celebrations
    Published on 19 May, 2011

    CQUniversity staff and students took part in recent celebrations of International Nurses Day at Rockhampton's Heritage Village Shearing Shed.

    The celebrations included a keynote address by former Rockhampton nurse Mike Paterson, who now commands the Air Force deployable health capability as Officer Commanding Health Services Wing.

  • Social work leader says Prof Doc has been 'gift' for career
    Published on 19 May, 2011

    A leader of Singapore's social work profession has described CQUniversity's Professional Doctorate program as a 'gift' which helped him through a challenging period of his career..

  • Uni hosts senior visitor from Nepal, hopes to forge new links
    Published on 19 May, 2011

    CQUniversity already has projects aligned with Nepal and an active community of Nepalese students and researchers, so it was keen to welcome Hon Member Ram Kumar Sharma of that country's National Planning Commission to Rockhampton Campus this week.

    Mr Sharma met with the Vice-Chancellor and senior research centre representatives, as well as staff and students from Nepal.

  • Deputy VC wears a range of hats during overseas visits
    Published on 19 May, 2011

    Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic and Research) Jennelle Kyd will take on a range of roles during her visit to China, the USA, the UK, Sweden and Austria during late May and June.

    Professor Kyd's visit to Hangzhou Dianzi University in China is aimed at consolidating previous links while exploring fresh opportunities for research and education collaboration.

  • Kids' fun day celebrates outdoor play, avoids 'bubble wrapping'
    Published on 19 May, 2011

    Sunshine Coast kids had a feast of alfresco fun recently during an event organised by CQUniversity's final-year Early Childhood Education students to celebrate the importance of outside play.

    ‘Bush to Beach: Let Them Grow', held in the scenic surrounds of Noosa Library's outdoor areas, encouraged the kids to explore, discover and forge their own connection with the outside world through the wonder of water, dirt, plants and natural craft materials.

  • Dual sector a win-win for regional Queensland
    Published on 19 May, 2011

    Today's employer expects their workforce to regularly build upon their qualifications and individuals seem more and more willing to change their career path multiple times..

  • Melatonin Analogue Aogmelatine could have role treating major depression, says new CQUni researcher
    Published on 19 May, 2011

    A New Drug Class paper published Online First by The Lancet looks at the use of melatonin and its analogues - traditionally used to modify the body's internal clock (circadian system) - in the treatment of major depression.

    Agomelatine is an analogue that shows particular promise, since it provides similar levels of antidepressant activity as some other common antidepressants, while also improving the sleep-wake patterns of those treated.

  • Region singing off same song sheet, investment brief launch at CQUni
    Published on 19 May, 2011

    CQUniversity was proud to play host this week as Rockhampton Region launched an innovative new investment brief - a coordinated regional 'blue print' of priority infrastructure needs. The University is a key stakeholder in the investment brief, as it showcases our bid to become a dual sector institution.

  • Mackay kids enjoy Under 8s Week event
    Published on 18 May, 2011

    Mackay kids and their carers recently played while learning about the environment during a Bush to Beach at the Gardens event, held on Friday, May 6, on the grass outside the cafe at the Lagoon Street Botanic Gardens. 

    This morning of activities for young children was hosted by CQUniversity's Bachelor of Learning Management students, as part of their Advocacy, Leadership and Change in Early Childhood project.

  • Alumnus keen to welcome CQUni friends to Hong Kong conference
    Published on 18 May, 2011

    CQUniversity PhD graduate Philip Tsang is keen to welcome academics from his alma mater to the upcoming ..