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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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From Canefields to St Kilda, top graduate keeps her options open 

Recent CQU Mackay graduate Bobbi-Lea Dionysius has added a ‘faculty student of the year’ award to her diverse CV – along with achievements in singing, song-writing, stage combat and many other aspects of performing arts.

PhotoID:1936 Since gaining her Bachelor of Music Theatre (Distinction) from the Central Queensland Conservatorium of Music, Bobbi-Lea has found a niche as a singing teacher at her CyberFaerie Vocal Studios in St Kilda.

But she is actively seeking other gigs, via an agent (Janine J Cowie Management) and a comprehensive website (www.cyberfaerie.com/bobbi-lea).

In between auditions for theatre, vocal and television jobs, she has attended vocal masterclasses and screentest workshops with industry professionals.

While in Mackay, Bobbi-Lea was president of the BMT Club (a student-run club which fundraises to promote graduates to the industry) and her many roles included leads in the musicals ‘Aspects of Love’ and ‘Copacabana’.

She has previously performed with soul and pop bands, has a song-writing credit on an independent film (Eloise) and hopes to release her solo debut album next year.

With all these irons in the fire, it’s lucky Bobbi-Lea has learnt to be nimble as a top-level acrobat and trampolinist and as an accredited gymnastics coach.

She was also the proud recipient of a Golden Key Honour Scholar award, for her academic achievements at CQU.

For those in Melbourne, any enquiries regarding singing lessons with Bobbi-Lea at CyberFaerie Vocal Studio can be made on 0411 543 554.