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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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Reception for Swedish visitor 

Published on 02 July, 2009 

Queensland's Honorary Consul for Sweden Nigel Chamier OAM visited CQUniversity Rockhampton last Friday (June 26) before his welcome dinner to Central Queensland at the Heritage Village.

Mr Chamier met with Faculty of Arts, Business, Informatics and Education staff for an informal afternoon tea, before meeting Deputy Vice-Chancellor Professor Angela Delves.

PhotoID:7408, Nigel Chamier
Nigel ChamierCQUniversity's Greg Whymark said the visit allowed Mr Chamier to get to know the University and its staff members and to discuss exchange opportunities between CQUniversity and Swedish universities.

Mr Chamier said he was hoping to extend his stay to increase his knowledge of the region and to develop business and cultural links, as well as opportunities to expand other possible relationships between Sweden and Central Queensland.

Mr Chamier's visit to the region had been organised by the Rotary Club of Rockhampton.

PhotoID:7409, Heads of CQUniversity's Business schools Greg Whymark and Jessica Kennedy with Swedish Consul Nigel Chamier.
Heads of CQUniversity's Business schools Greg Whymark and Jessica Kennedy with Swedish Consul Nigel Chamier.

The organised dinner was truly a Swedish smorgasbord with 13 main courses and 5 deserts on offer. Mr Chamier was the guest speaker for the event.