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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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Library lawns a focus for Open Day in Rockhampton 

Published on 10 September, 2009 

This year's CQUniversity Rockhampton Open Day attracted a lively crowd of locals who were keen to see what the University has to offer...

Link here to see video highlights.

LINK HERE for Open Day Dance and Music    OR LINK HERE for more from Formidable

The crowd enjoyed on-stage entertainment, a full range of study information and the chance to look around the campus during one of the warmest winter days on record.    

PhotoID:7735, First-year Nursing student Madeline Hamlin demonstrates blood pressure monitoring.
First-year Nursing student Madeline Hamlin demonstrates blood pressure monitoring.

High school students, family groups and others took advantage of one-on-one chats with staff, lecturers and current students of the university.     

PhotoID:7736, Formidable on the main stage at Open Day
Formidable on the main stage at Open Day

A highlight of the day was an informal on-stage chat with graduates who told the audience of their study and future employment prospects. The day was wrapped up by operatic boy-band Formidable who gave a lively musical set complete with broad brimmed hats to keep out the afternoon sun.

PhotoID:7738, Open Day headquarters on the Library lawns
Open Day headquarters on the Library lawnsPhotoID:7739, Graduates speak about their experience
Graduates speak about their experience