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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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Bra-vo display at CQUni Library to support breast cancer awareness 

Published on 03 October, 2012 

It's a display with a difference but aims to support those affected by breast cancer.

CQUniversity Library Society, in partnership with BreastScreen Mackay and the Mackay Women's Centre, will display decorated bras at the CQUniversity Library during the month of October in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

PhotoID:13267, Cherie Cooper, Health Promotion Officer at BreastScreen and Martha Bea of the Mackay Women's Centre are looking forward to launching the bra display at the CQUniversity Library on Thursday, October 4.
Cherie Cooper, Health Promotion Officer at BreastScreen and Martha Bea of the Mackay Women's Centre are looking forward to launching the bra display at the CQUniversity Library on Thursday, October 4. Around 30 women from the Mackay Women's Centre have been busy decorating bras to officially launch the display on Thursday, October 4 for a special breast cancer awareness morning tea.

Martha Bea of the Mackay Women's Centre said the event was a way to raise awareness of breast cancer, as well as to extend a supporting hand to those affected by the disease.

"The display will show off our creative spirits and aims to support those who are affected by breast cancer," Ms Bea said.

Ms Bea said the Men's Shed in Mackay has also lent support to the cause, by building  display stands for the bras.

Cherie Cooper, Health Promotion Officer at BreastScreen Mackay will present a talk on ‘BreastScreen Mackay: Its Value and Resources.'

Ms Cooper said breast cancer is the most common cancer affecting women in Queensland. She said two-yearly breast cancer screening remains the most effective way to detect breast cancer early.

Ms Cooper will be discussing the services offered to women at BreastScreen Mackay at the morning tea event.  

"The morning tea will be an opportunity for women to share their own story about breast cancer, learn about the importance of screening for breast cancer regularly, and to encourage women to call BreastScreen to receive their free mammogram every two years," Ms Cooper said.

The free morning tea and display launch will start at the CQUniversity Library, upstairs Building 19 at 10am on Thursday, October 4.  

PhotoID:13268, One of the more creative bras on display.
One of the more creative bras on display. For more information on the event, please contact Robyn Eva at the Mackay Library Society on 0409 839 836 or email robyneva16@yahoo.com.

To find out more about BreastScreen, or make an appointment to receive a free mammogram call 13 20 50 or visit http://www.health.qld.gov.au/breastscreen/