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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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Academic Excellence Scholarship winners have 'great prospects' 

Winners of the 2012 Vice-Chancellor's Academic Excellence Scholarships have great prospects in their chosen professions or as academic researchers.

That's according to CQUniversity Vice-Chancellor Professor Scott Bowman. The VC recently congratulated three top-performing students who will have their full tuition fees covered thanks to the scholarships.

Recipient Jordon Irwin, from Emu Park, gained her OP1 result through St Ursula's College (Yeppoon) and has enrolled to study a Bachelor of Science degree.

Mattison Rose, from Rockhampton, gained his OP1 through Heights College and will study a Bachelor of Engineering degree.

Miles Goodwin, from Rockhampton, gained his OP1 through Rockhampton Grammar School. He will study a Bachelor of Engineering (Co-op) and Diploma of Professional Practice (Engineering).

PhotoID:11920, Academic Excellence Scholarship winner Jordon Irwin with Vice-Chancellor Professor Scott Bowman
Academic Excellence Scholarship winner Jordon Irwin with Vice-Chancellor Professor Scott Bowman
 PhotoID:11921, Academic Excellence Scholarship winner Mattison Rose with Vice-Chancellor Professor Scott Bowman
Academic Excellence Scholarship winner Mattison Rose with Vice-Chancellor Professor Scott Bowman
 PhotoID:11922, Scholarship winners Jordon Irwin and Mattison Rose with their proud parents and Vice-Chancellor Professor Scott Bowman
Scholarship winners Jordon Irwin and Mattison Rose with their proud parents and Vice-Chancellor Professor Scott Bowman
  PhotoID:11925, L-R Mattison Rose (of Rton), Professor Scott Bowman and Jordon Irwin (of Emu Park). Another Vice-Chancellor's Academic Excellence Full Scholarship winner Miles Goodwin (Rton) is absent from the photo.
L-R Mattison Rose (of Rton), Professor Scott Bowman and Jordon Irwin (of Emu Park). Another Vice-Chancellor's Academic Excellence Full Scholarship winner Miles Goodwin (Rton) is absent from the photo.