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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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QCWA awards bursary to Emerald student 

Published on 13 April, 2005 

A CQU Emerald Bachelor of Learning Management student was the proud recipient of the Central Highlands Queensland Country Women’s Association’s (QCWA) annual bursary.

PhotoID:1970 Patsy Ann Ritchings was awarded the $500 bursary last week to help towards the cost of her studies.

The bursary was presented to Patsy in front of her peers on-campus by QCWA division treasurer Cynthia Daniels.

Patsy is a Springsure resident and mother of three, who is currently in her second year of her degree.

To be eligible for the bursary, applicants are required to have a permanent address in the Central Highlands; to be in their second year of university; and to be studying at CQU.

QCWA divisional president Val Beak told the 'Central Queensland News' in Emerald that Mrs Ritchings was selected because she works hard and gets excellent results.

“All of the testimonial letters we received on her behalf commented on how dedicated she is to anything she puts her mind to.”.

Photo: QCWA treasurer Cynthia Daniels presents Patsy Ann Ritchings with her $500 bursary.