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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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Arrow unveils CQ scholarships for Indigenous uni students 

Published on 28 November, 2012 

Arrow Energy will establish six Indigenous scholarships at CQUniversity as part of a new statewide education partnership.

Arrow CEO Andrew Faulkner said the two-year, $120,000 scholarship program was aimed at encouraging Indigenous people into higher education in Central Queensland.

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"University completion rates for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students are significantly below that of non-Indigenous students," Mr Faulkner said.

"The scholarships are designed to address this imbalance.

"This is a complete educational package that also includes mentoring, tutoring and peer support networks so students have the best support to achieve their goals."

The Arrow Energy Indigenous Scholarship Program will provide scholarships each worth $10,000 a year to:

  • two full-time students in the Bachelor of Engineering (Co-op) / Diploma of Professional Practice (Engineering)
  • two full-time students in resources-related disciplines like engineering, finance and accounting, geology, business, environmental science, law, water, occupational health and safety, and information technology
  • two full-time students in any program.

The scholarships are open to any Indigenous students attending CQUniversity but preference will be given to students who identify with Traditional Owner groups in Arrow's areas of operation.

Additionally, Arrow will contribute $30,000 over two years to support 20 Indigenous Year 10 students from the Gladstone region to participate in the PREQUIP program - a work-ready and pre-trade course that provides inductions, mentoring and training.

Mr Faulkner said the Arrow commitment would remove some of the barriers that might discourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people from progressing to higher education.

"Today's new scholarships add to the Indigenous opportunities that Arrow has already backed - from Arrow's Brighter Futures community investment fund to school-based traineeships."

Arrow has also established similar scholarship programs at James Cook University, University of Queensland, Queensland University of Technology and Griffith University - a total commitment of $780,000 over two years.

For more information or to apply, please contact: Phone: 07 4930 9456 Email: ssc@cqu.edu.au