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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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Ron Smyth building named 

Published on 20 August, 2002 

Central Queensland University officially named its building at 240 Quay street aftter long-time Rockhampton business leader, community leader, and University Council-member Ron Smyth, Friday. Mr Smyth has had a close and noteworthy relationship with higher education in Rockhampton for more than 20 years as Capricornia Institute matured to become CQU.

PhotoID:201 The building is used for the University’s Education and Creative Arts programs..

University Chancellor Stan Jones thanked Mr Smyth for loyal service to the community and CQU, telling a crowd of about a hundred associates, family and friends that “Ron’s service went beyond the call.” Chancellor Jones applauded Mr Smyth for fostering a sense within the community of ownership of its university, CQU..

“Ron is a loyal and committed friend of CQU. The naming of this building is a permanent reminder of his outstanding contribution to the University’s development and its success. Students, staff and University Council Colleagues are privileged to have worked with him and to have his continuing friendship,” said CQU Vice Chancellor and President Glenice Hancock.

As Member of Council and Chair of the Finance Committee with what was then known as the Capricornia Institute of Advanced Education (1981 to 1989), Ron worked hard to expand the University and increase opportunities for thousands of Central Queensland residents.

He held that position while assuming other committee responsibilities for commercial operations and finance of the University College of Central Queensland (1989-92)..

PhotoID:202 Ron’s contributions to the college grew as it grew and changed names, holding finance and planning positions on the Council during its transition to a full university as the University of Central Queensland in early 1990s. Ron was appointed Deputy Chancellor of CQU in 1995 (until 1998) and Pro-Chancellor in 1998 (until 2001) and held membership on numerous committees including Audit, Personnel, Executive and Property & Finance committees. He was also a member of AustraLearn Board 1999-2001.

Photos: Ron Smyth at 240 Quay Street; CQU Chancellor Stan Jones with Ron Smyth.