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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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Rocky people warned about deep 'seated' habits 

Published on 22 March, 2010 

A free presentation will alert Rockhampton people to the dangers of sitting down for long periods while watching TV or working on a computer.

'Is your TV, desk or computer killing you? The health risks of inactivity' will be held from 6pm-7pm on Thursday April 15 in Parkers Function Room at the Criterion Hotel in Quay Street. A selection of finger foods will be provided. Please RSVP to Dr Jim Douglas via j.douglas@cqu.edu.au or 07 4930 9371.

PhotoID:8602, Dr Mitch Duncan - standing up against sitting down
Dr Mitch Duncan - standing up against sitting down

CQUniversity's Dr Mitch Duncan will explain how new scientific evidence suggests long periods of seated activity could increase the risk of obesity, diabetes and heart disease.

His Research Unplugged presentation will attempt to answer questions including: Are we as a society sitting more? Does sitting really make you fatter, and increase your risk of diabetes and heart disease? Is sitting bad for health even if someone is regularly active? What can people do to sit less?

This Institute for Health and Social Science Research (IHSSR) initiative is planned in conjunction with CQUniversity's Research Expo. Dr Duncan is a Senior Postdoctoral Research Fellow.