It's not everyday you get to share dinner with Steven Price, former Bulldogs and Warriors rugby league player and other football players of such achievement. That's exactly what Professor Fredericks, Pro Vice-Chancellor (Indigenous Engagement) and BMA Chair in Indigenous Engagement, Robina Mann, Nulloo Yumbah and Yvette Roe, Visiting Fellow with the Office of Indigenous Engagement did the other week.

Professor Bronwyn Fredericks, Jharal Yow Yeh, Brisbane Broncos player and Robina Mann, Nulloo Yumbah

Prof Fredericks, Robina and Yvette attended the Former Origin Greats (FOGs) Dinner at the CQ Rugby League Club as part of the few days of FOGS events scheduled for Rockhampton.

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Some of the Former Origin Greats at the dinner included: Gene Miles (Chairperson of FOGS), Alan Langer, Steve Walters, Steve Price, Michael Hancock, Gary Belcher and CQ local Jharal Yow Yeh.

Steven Price and Matt Martin who are also involved in the ARTIE program in CQ region sat at Robina's and Prof Fredericks' table. The ARTIE program is named after FOG Arthur Beetson and focuses on Indigenous education in schools. It is presently being rolled out in Rockhampton State High School, Mount Morgan State High School and Gladstone State High School. Jharal Yow Yeh, who was born in Emu Park, also spoke of the work he is doing with CQ schools.

Prof Fredericks said "Nulloo Yumbah has participated in FOGs events such as the dinner for the past three years and is doing the same again this year".

"It offers us as CQUniversity representatives a chance to talk to other university representatives, training providers including staff from TAFE, and people from business and industry in a more relaxed setting," she concluded.