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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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  • Melbourne celebrates end of term
    Published on 10 February, 2011

    Although exams were looming, CQUniversity Melbourne staff and students took some much needed time out to relax and celebrate end of term recently.

    A table tennis competition, lucky door prizes and a special performance of traditional Afghan music were all part of the afternoon's events.

  • William dogged enough to learn new tricks, pioneer of new national qualification
    Published on 10 February, 2011

    CQUniversity senior lecturer in information systems Dr William Guo recently became one of the first academics in Australia to complete the new Graduate Certificate in Tertiary Education (GCTE) qualification..

  • Better for teachers to be purposeful about expectations than respond to misdemeanors
    Published on 10 February, 2011

    Teaching morals, values and respect is more effective than responding to misdemeanors in the classroom, according to the convenor of a 'Childwise' conference at CQUniversity Bundaberg on the weekend of March 19-20..

  • Building leaders for the future of CQUni
    Published on 10 February, 2011

    Developing a culture of leadership throughout the University is a key focus of the ‘Leading to Greatness' Program that was launched recently by Vice-Chancellor and President Scott Bowman.

    "CQUniversity is currently the fastest growing university in Queensland and a lot of that can be credited to the fantastic leadership team we have in place," Professor Bowman said.

  • Karena offers radio listeners food for thought
    Published on 10 February, 2011

    CQUniversity's Dr Karena Burke has collaborated with Rockhampton's Radio 4YOU to produce 30 weeks of programs about healthy eating habits, under the 'Food for Thought' theme.

    The Senior Post-Doctoral Research Fellow* and radio host Barrie Eggleston took the approach of walking through a supermarket, discussing each section in turn.

  • CQUni research in a healthy growth phase
    Published on 09 February, 2011

    Based in a region focused on healthy cattle and healthy mining profits, CQUniversity has managed to forge a research focus on human health too.

    Some of our leading scientists are contributing to the worldwide fight against respiratory infections, particularly middle ear infection which has had terrible consequences for Aboriginal communities as well as the wider population.

  • Property market will come back on top after bumpy ride
    Published on 07 February, 2011

    Given time, the Queensland property market will regain its strength after suffering from the State's biggest flood disaster in recorded history.

    As homes slowly dry out across the State, property owners will not only be counting the costs of restoring their homes (some even replacing) but they will be coming to terms with the impact on their property's value.

  • Aviation student 'up in air' about island role
    Published on 07 February, 2011

    The first Aussie location to make Oprah say 'cool' over and over will be the new home for CQUniversity Aviation student Heath Schreiweis..

  • Couple who met at Rocky Campus among Jakarta alumni
    Published on 03 February, 2011

    CQUniversity Melbourne's Recruitment Executive, Ivy Chung took the opportunity to meet with alumni living in Jakarta whilst on a recent trip to Indonesia.

    The nine alumni who attended the January 16 function at Jakarta's Shangri La Hotel were mostly Rockhampton Campus graduates from 1993 to 2010.

  • Uni helps arrange health workers for Cambodia
    Published on 03 February, 2011

    CQUniversity's experience arranging overseas tours for Nursing and Midwifery students will become a boon for a health clinic in a remote part of Cambodia.

    Mackay health professionals were inspired by a presentation about student tours to Nepal and expressed an interest in joining future tours of this type.