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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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Maleny school setting to prepare classy teachers 

Published on 13 March, 2006 

Students in CQU’s teacher preparation program, the Bachelor of Learning Management (BLM), will complete the first year of their study in Maleny in an innovative partnership between the University and the profession.

University students wishing to become teaching professionals, or Learning Managers as the BLM calls them, will attend lectures at Maleny State High School, accessing the school’s teaching facilities and the expertise of those currently working in the profession.

PhotoID:2898 Head of CQU-Noosa, David Turner said the university program is enhanced by a close working relationship that accesses the expertise within the profession.

“The BLM program is a 4-year university degree and the academic knowledge underpinning the program is key to its success. However the fact we can link the research base to real educational settings, and benefit from the expertise of those working in the profession, offers BLM students outstanding learning opportunities," he said.

The BLM students utilise the school’s facilities on Wednesdays, the day Year 11 and 12 students are off the school site undertaking Vocational Educational Education and Training (VET) opportunities or other study.

Mr Turner said this is an extension of the university’s already highly successful partnership with schools in the local area.

“All the Maleny High BLM students will also spend time in classrooms at the Maleny State Primary School, which has been a BLM Teaching School for a number of years. Schools across the Sunshine Coast and Gympie play a significant role in developing the outstanding graduates the BLM is known for," he said.

The BLM students spent their first day at Maleny State High School last Wednesday and were welcomed to the school by Principal Paul Tarbuck and Deputy Principal Ian Fitton.

Photo: English Head of Department, Janice Parker (left) with BLM students Kim Patrick and John Skerman. Janice is one of the Maleny High School’s teachers who will be working with Central Queensland University to prepare students entering the teaching profession.