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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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A fresh look at human waste treatment solutions 

Published on 27 September, 2012 

Researchers are taking a fresh look at human waste treatment solutions, in conjunction with a national conference in Newcastle this week (Sept 26-28).

Among trends being discussed are the potential for high-rise buildings to separate out urine as an agricultural fertiliser, and the benefits for residential subdivisions able to install their own wastewater system.

PhotoID:13245, Senior Research Fellow Ted Gardner
Senior Research Fellow Ted Gardner

CQUniversity Senior Research Fellow Ted Gardner is among those addressing the Australian Water Association conference.

He says universities like CQUniversity with a residential college and the right mix of disciplines could be well-placed to act as a wastewater technology testing ground and as a link to the world of plumbers and health inspectors.