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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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Biloela woman receives WIST scholarship 

Published on 09 March, 2006 

Biloela resident Vera Morris (pictured left) recently received a $1000 scholarship from CQU's Women Into Science and Technology (WIST) program.

Women from Biloela and surrounding district attended the presentation together with HR managers from local mining companies.

The scholarship was presented by CQU's former WIST coordinator Judith Wooller.

PhotoID:2723 Carmel Marshall, Research Officer with CQU's Institute for Sustainable Regional Development and a former WIST student spoke at the presentation about her academic journey since changing her career and returning to study.

Current WIST coordinator Robyn Donovan said the program provides women with a self-paced study at home option for those wishing to return to study.

Since 1989, over 4500 women have undertaken the WIST program, which provides women with a second chance to enrol in a university course.

The WIST scholarship is awarded to a WIST graduate who has accepted an offer at CQU.

Ms Morris has enrolled in CQU’s Bachelor of Applied Physics degree. Her goal is to work in a science-related position.

The scholarship winner enjoyed her experience studying as a WIST student and said that the WIST subjects have given her a good level of knowledge and understanding for studying at university.

Even though she had not studied since school she found that everyone was very helpful.

For those women who are considering returning to study, Ms Morris recommended the WIST program. She said it had given her much confidence and had increased her self esteem.

WIST is designed to meet the needs of women with multiple roles. They are able to complete the course requirements at a pace which suits them.

At the Biloela presentation, a current WIST student from Bauhinia Downs, Yvonne Driscoll, said that: "The flexibility provided by WIST was essential for me to finish the course. At that time, I was not able to meet a deadline. Living a rural community, and being on the land sometimes presents issues that disrupt women's studies. I could not have done the course any other way.".

Details are available from WIST coordinator Robyn Donovan on 4930 9341 or email wist@cqu.edu.au .