Staff of CQUniversity were active participants in last week's NAIDOC Health Expo, held at Rockhampton's Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Service.

CQUniversity's Pro Vice-Chancellor (Indigenous Engagement) and BMA Chair in Indigenous Engagement Professor Bronwyn Fredericks, Associate Professor Monica Moran, Allied Health Associate Professor Julie Hickin and Nulloo Yumbah's Ashley Jamieson oversaw the University's display at the expo.

(L-R) CQUniversity's Ashley Jamieson, Associate Professors Julie Hickin and Monica Moran with Queensland Health's Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Workforce and Planning Coordinator Cindy Nedwich

The Allied Health and Nulloo Yumbah combined display was an opportunity to promote CQUniversity's suite of Allied Health programs and develop relationships with other workers in health and human services, including Queensland Health's Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Workforce and Planning Coordinator Cindy Nedwich.

"Making these type of links is vital in terms of supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people entering health programs at CQUniversity, through their studies and then into employment as health professionals" said Professor Fredericks.

"We can look forward to more of these type of engagement activities in the long term."

The Expo offered Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community members a chance to explore options and to be together and focus on health and wellbeing.