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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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Hooked on Fish 

Published on 13 March, 2003 

CQU has partnered with the Department of Primary Industries to study the impact of recreational fishing in Queensland.

Although anecdotal evidence about the importance of recreational fishing exists, there is little quantitative evidence about the value of recreational fishing and its influence on regional economies.

PhotoID:555 For example, some recreational fishing at major water storages could be generating almost as much economic activity in a region as irrigation. CQU and DPI will provide a definitive study of the value of recreational fishing at three freshwater sites, allowing for careful evaluation of public programs, fish stocking programs and other management, monitoring and enforcement options.

Researchers, including CQU’s John Rolfe, will identify the importance and value of key factors influencing demand for recreational fishing. They will report on the impact of recreational fishing on local economies and offer models that may improve fishing opportunities at different sites.