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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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Tabone sings his way to English festival, thanks to YouTube 

CQUniversity Music Theatre graduate Paul Tabone has been shortlisted to compete in a prestigious 'emerging talent' competition, as part of the renowned Serenata classical music festival, held on England's Dorset coast in late August...

Shortlisted competitors were chosen based on YouTube auditions and, while still seeking sponsor support for travel expenses, Paul has pledged to compete in person at the finals at Serenata .

PhotoID:9199, Paul Tabone
Paul Tabone

"I am very excited as this is a world-wide competition," he said.

"I have only within the last 15 months focused on Opera, as I had previously trained in Music Theatre at the Central Queensland Conservatorium of Music in Mackay, under the guidance of Garrick Jones, Kim Kirkman and Judith Brown.
 
"I have recently started studying Opera with Gillian Sullivan (internationally-acclaimed soprano) who has been helping me a lot, as well as my mentor of the last two years Leslie Martin (who is at present performing the role of 'Norina' in Don Pasquale in Switzerland.
  
"After my debut with Opera Queensland last year, I knew I wanted to  pursue a career in opera. Through uni, I learnt that I do not have the body image to succeed with constant work in Music Theatre, but with opera this is a much different story, and I have been able to live and save off my singing through opera, which is a fantastic plus.
 
"I currently work in 'Pavarotti Viva' (Tribute to Pavarotti), Formidable (Australia's latest premier vocal ensemble), The High C's (Australia's debut cross-over duo) as well as a multitude of solo work."

 More details are via http://www.paultabone.com/ ...
PhotoID:9200, Paul in a few of his leading roles as a student at the Central Queensland Conservatorium of Music in Mackay
Paul in a few of his leading roles as a student at the Central Queensland Conservatorium of Music in Mackay