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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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Sydney Graduate Campus marks Moon Festival 

Published on 24 October, 2006 

CQU Sydney International Graduate Campus recently celebrated the Moon Festival with free moon cakes.

The Moon Festival or mid-autumn festival is celebrated in most Asian countries on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month, when the moon is fullest and brightest.

PhotoID:3597 The festival has origins in moon worship, harvest celebrations, and the legends of Chang’e, Wu Kang and the Jade Rabbit.

It is also linked historically with the 14th Century Chinese rebellion against the Mongols.

The rebellion was coordinated using messages baked into the traditional Moon cakes.

PhotoID:3598 Moon cakes are rich pastries, often flavoured with red bean paste, lotus seed paste or egg yolks, and decorated with the symbols for ‘longevity’ and ‘harmony’.

Photo: Ning Yang enjoying a moon cake served by Carina (Client Services).