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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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CQU Rockhampton Graduation 

Published on 04 July, 2002 

434 graduates celebrated their achievements Saturday during packed ceremonies at Central Queensland Community Sports Complex in Rockhampton.

Graduates’ Representatives, Susan White (pictured left; Bachelor of Environmental Science with Distinction) and Sandra Purnell (pictured right; Bachelor of Education (primary) with Distinction) told classmates that learning was a lifetime commitment and encouraged them to invest in their own communities.

PhotoID:160 Acting Chancellor John Tait presented the University Medal to Samuel John Weinholz, Bachelor of Engineering Co-op (Civil) with First Class Honours. Awarded to select first class honours degree graduates, Mr Weinholz was recognized for his distinguished record while at CQU.

Vice Chancellor Glenice Hancock recalled her schooling some 40 years ago -- how lecturers and students had minimal contact – and how much things have changed. Professor Hancock remarked on the friendliness at CQU that she “never had when [she] was studying.” .

PhotoID:161 “I am confident CQU has equipped you well for your next set of dreams,” said Professor Hancock, who encouraged graduates to do well with the tools they had acquired at university.