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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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Pilot CSG water treatment plant already attracting interest 

Published on 03 December, 2012 

CQUniversity researcher Ben Kele recently attracted an audience of State Government reps while installing his pilot plant for the treatment of water associated with Westside's coal seam gas operation at Moura.

About 20 visitors from the Department of Environment and Heritage and the Department of Mines toured the facility.

PhotoID:13699, Some of the State Govt reps who toured the CSG Water Treatment Plant
Some of the State Govt reps who toured the CSG Water Treatment Plant

Mr Kele is drawing on his experience as a doctoral student and as Director of Midell Water, a consulting firm with a strong track record in this field.

His research has focused on the management of sodium adsorption ratio (SAR) and salinity and other contaminants of concern in 'associated water', with a number of CSG companies. He has also developed, patented and successfully commercialised two treatment technologies.

Through Midell Water, Mr Kele is involved in the design, construction, and operation of treatment facilities and reuse schemes. He also lectures in ICE WaRM's Masters program.

PhotoID:13700, A side view of the plant
A side view of the plant PhotoID:13701, The plant during the construction phase
The plant during the construction phase PhotoID:13702, A close-up of the plant
A close-up of the plant PhotoID:13703, A longer view of the plant at Moura
A longer view of the plant at Moura