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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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STEPS students acknowledged at Mackay completion ceremony 

Published on 30 October, 2002 

About 80 per cent of the students enrolled in pre-tertiary studies at Central Queensland University, Mackay, received certificates of recognition at a completion ceremony on Friday evening.

PhotoID:333 Co-ordinator Lyn Forbes-Smith said the determination shown by most STEPS students provided an encouraging foundation for developing successful tertiary studies. STEPS is the Skills for Tertiary Education Preparatory Studies (STEPS) program, which is designed to equip adults over 21 years with the skills required to undertake tertiary studies.

“Each year I am amazed by the strong interest shown in following through with tertiary pursuits,” she said.

“Some of the students used the program to upgrade their skills and education as they may have left school in Year 10, yet were determined to complete university studies.” STEPS 1997 student Debbie Thorpe addressed the ceremony and reflected on her university experiences.

She received numerous academic awards while studying for a Bachelor of Education at CQU. She now teaches Year 2/3 at Bucasia State School.