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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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Catwalk Company 'purr-fect' for health promotions 

As a new team associated with CQUniversity, The Catwalk Company is already staging preventative health promotional events thanks to the enthusiasm of its young members...

The Catwalk Company has scheduled a 'Stanwell Electric Blue Fashion Show' from 5pm-9pm on Friday November 9 at the Riverside Markets in Quay Street, Rockhampton. This event in association with World Diabetes Day also features local bands, dance, wearable art, competitions, markets and food.

LINK also to Rocky Riverside to turn blue next month

AND Exercise at the heart of the matter

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The Company's next fashion show is due at Jetts Open Heart Day at Jetts Gym in Rockhampton, which draws attention to Heart Disease. This event will be from 10.30am on Saturday October 27.

The Catwalk Company is a group of teen and young adult volunteers in the Rockhampton region, committed to promoting healthy living throughout the community. Many members are either students of CQUniversity or have family links to the institution.

Including (but not limited to) fashion shows, multimedia presentations, performances and other community events, they aim to reach out to and engage the youth of Rockhampton, sharing their passion for the causes.

There's a Facebook page now listed under 'The Catwalk Company' for those interested in joining.

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