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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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Community health advocate recognised at Bundaberg Graduation 

The honorary award of Companion of the University has been conferred on health sector leader Dr Denise Powell* to recognise her extensive contribution to the Bundaberg community and local CQUniversity campus.

This award was a feature of CQUniversity's Bundaberg Graduation ceremony at the Moncrieff Theatre.

PhotoID:12203, Medal winner Karen Messitt celebrates with family members
Medal winner Karen Messitt celebrates with family members

Dr Powell was also guest speaker for the event catering for 102 graduates.

Learning Management student Karen Messitt has earned both the Bundaberg Campus Graduation Medal and the Faculty of Arts, Business, Informatics and Education Medal for her academic achievements. Karen delivered a closing address on behalf of the graduates.

PhotoID:12273, Scott, Quinn, Tania Allbon, Tanya Hamilton, Sue Hibbard, Lee Bates, Laura Purcell, Rebecca Jenner and Elizabeth Bradley
Scott, Quinn, Tania Allbon, Tanya Hamilton, Sue Hibbard, Lee Bates, Laura Purcell, Rebecca Jenner and Elizabeth Bradley
 PhotoID:12274, Social Work graduates Angela Atherton, Sally Banks and Daniel Wallace
Social Work graduates Angela Atherton, Sally Banks and Daniel Wallace
 PhotoID:12275, Emma Quinn and Regan Porter
Emma Quinn and Regan Porter
 PhotoID:12276, Claude Cain, Joel Lorch, Belinda Cain and Erlinda Cain
Claude Cain, Joel Lorch, Belinda Cain and Erlinda Cain
 

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* Dr Denise Powell has three decades' experience as a General Practitioner and is currently the practice principal and business owner of Millbank Medical Practice in Bundaberg.  She also has a position at the Breast Screen unit where she carries out clinical assessments, reads mammograms and performs ultrasounds.  Denise's current medical interests include teaching, training and mentoring doctors and other health professionals.    She was one of the original supervisors of junior doctors in general practice and has been involved in training and mentoring general practice registrars and international medical graduates for many years.  Her interests have led her to senior lecturing within General Practice for the University of Queensland's Rural Clinical School, and she is also the University's Community Academic Director in Bundaberg.  After completing her schooling in Central Queensland, Denise attended university before undertaking junior doctor training at the Royal Brisbane Hospital.  Her postgraduate qualifications have largely been obtained by distance education, whilst working and raising a family and more latterly a "grand" family. Denise's extensive work and study career is evidence of her enjoyment of variety.  She consistently empowers people, progress and quality.