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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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CQU promoted at Thai Festival in Melbourne  

Published on 03 May, 2007 

PhotoID:4120, Colourful costumes were a feature of the Thai Culture and Food Festival
Colourful costumes were a feature of the Thai Culture and Food FestivalCentral Queensland University was featured at the fourth annual Thai Culture and Food Festival last month (March 18, 2007) at Federation Square and the River Terrace in Melbourne.

Thousands of visitors were attracted to the event for which CQU was a primary sponsor.

Two current CQU Thai students enthusiastically contributed their time at an information booth, providing information to prospective students on programs offered and on the congenial student life experience.

CQU prospectuses, backpacks, postcards, notebooks and balloons were handed out to visitors during the festival.

The event was a celebration by the Thai community - a showcase of its rich culture.

The festival commenced with a traditional blessing by 7 monks and an official opening ceremony.

The festival included a plethora of food stalls, booths, Thai dance performances, Thai kickboxing and even a Miss Thailand beauty contest.

PhotoID:4121, The CQU information booth at the festival
The CQU information booth at the festivalPhotoID:4122, The opening ceremony at the festival
The opening ceremony at the festival