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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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BMA scholarship holders recognised during student awards 

Published on 14 May, 2013 

Current holders of BMA Community and Indigenous Scholarships were recognised during student awards held recently across the network of CQUniversity campuses.

The scholarships are provided by BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA) to encourage students interested in 'non-mining' disciplines who demonstrate the need and desire to contribute to their local region. BMA has awarded 13 of these scholarships in 2013.

PhotoID:14590, L-R BMA representatives Paul Travers and Mary Bulger flanking BMA Indigenous Scholarship recipients Sharona Kemp (centre left) and Kaitlyn Busk (centre right)
L-R BMA representatives Paul Travers and Mary Bulger flanking BMA Indigenous Scholarship recipients Sharona Kemp (centre left) and Kaitlyn Busk (centre right)

The Program offers 10 Community Scholarships as well as five Indigenous Scholarships, for students enrolling in non-mining related study programs like nursing, teaching, healthcare or business.

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

The BMA scholarships were designed to alleviate skills shortages and build capacity in key service areas throughout the communities in which BMA operates. They encourage increased enrolments from people with disabilities, those who are female, those of low socio-economic status, those who are rural or remotely located, or those who identify as being of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent.

BMA scholars acknowledged during student awards ceremonies included Mikaela Richardson, Gaboratanelwe Salima, Sharona Kemp, Kaitlyn Busk, Rebecca Crichton, Samantha Farnes, Sharni Orr and Pamela Kerr. Other BMA scholars include Kelsey Moulds and Emma Scott, with Tegan Bull and Selina Tapim due to start from next term.

Details are available at www.cqu.edu.au/bma or via 07 4930 9456.

PhotoID:14591, BMA's Mary Bulger with Community Scholarship recipient Mikaela Richardson
BMA's Mary Bulger with Community Scholarship recipient Mikaela Richardson PhotoID:14592, Professor Pierre Viljoen congratulates BMA Community Scholarship recipient Rebecca Crichton
Professor Pierre Viljoen congratulates BMA Community Scholarship recipient Rebecca Crichton PhotoID:14593, Professor Pierre Viljoen congratulates BMA Community Scholarship recipient Samantha Farnes
Professor Pierre Viljoen congratulates BMA Community Scholarship recipient Samantha Farnes PhotoID:14594, Pictured during the Emerald student awards are L-R Che Mason - Manager HR from Gregory Crinum Mine, BMA, Sharni Orr BMA Scholarship Recipient, Pamela Kerr BMA Scholarship recipient and Peter Dowling - Principal Communities, BMA
Pictured during the Emerald student awards are L-R Che Mason - Manager HR from Gregory Crinum Mine, BMA, Sharni Orr BMA Scholarship Recipient, Pamela Kerr BMA Scholarship recipient and Peter Dowling - Principal Communities, BMA  PhotoID:14617, BMA Community Scholarship holder Gaboratanelwe Salima is congratulated by VC Scott Bowman
BMA Community Scholarship holder Gaboratanelwe Salima is congratulated by VC Scott Bowman