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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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Simon finds being close to SUN helps flying goal 

Published on 15 November, 2010 

Xavier Catholic College (Hervey Bay) student Simon Deane wasn't sure how to achieve his long-time goal of flying.

His English teacher, Claire Sinclair recommended the Aviation Theory course at CQUniversity Bundaberg through the SUN (Start Uni Now) program.

PhotoID:10011, Senior Lecturer, Aviation Technology Ron Bishop with Simon Deane and his mother Sharyn
Senior Lecturer, Aviation Technology Ron Bishop with Simon Deane and his mother Sharyn

While doing Air League, getting his private pilot's license, and completing grade 12, Simon recently completed the course with a High Distinction and is enrolled to attend CQUniversity's Bachelor of Aviation Technology degree in Term 1, 2011.

Simon's goal is to become a Qantas pilot.

"After all he's accomplished this year I couldn't resist driving to Hervey Bay to present him with a certificate for his High Distinction at Xavier's Awards Presentation day.  I'm very proud of him and all of his accomplishments and wish him great success,"  Ron Bishop, Head of the Aviation Program, said.

PhotoID:10012, L to R Teacher Claire Sinclair, Ron Bishop, Simon Deane, and Principal Kerry Swann from Xavier Catholic College.
L to R Teacher Claire Sinclair, Ron Bishop, Simon Deane, and Principal Kerry Swann from Xavier Catholic College.