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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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Gladstone researcher sets trend for citizenship ceremonies 

Published on 17 November, 2004 

CQU Gladstone PhD student Flavio Coelho (pictured centre) has set a trend for citizenship ceremonies by including a representative of local Indigenous people when he become an Australian.

PhotoID:1776 As part of the ceremony, Flavio sought permission from Indigenous people to live on their land.

Local Indigenous representative Jacqui Johnson (pictured) said the move was positive for the relationship with local Indigenous people.

According to The Gladstone Observer, Ms Johnson said she would like to see the inclusion of local Indigenous representatives in future citizenship ceremonies.

Gladstone Mayor Peter Corones (pictured right) said the move was a first for the council, but it was a symbol he would like to see continue.

Flavio's homeland is Brazil.