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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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Japanese teens gain taste of Australia 

Published on 20 July, 2010 

A dozen students from Japan's Komatsu Municipal High School have gained a taste of Australia during a two-week visit to Rockhampton region (July 11-24).

While based at CQUniversity's English Language Centre and staying with local Homestay families, the visitors managed to cram in plenty of experiences, as well as plenty of Australian cooking.

PhotoID:9222, Bronwen Bird welcomes the visiting students to the English Language Centre
Bronwen Bird welcomes the visiting students to the English Language Centre

The diligent dozen also attended classes at the nearby Glenmore High School, where they interacted with local students.

Away from indoor lessons, they learnt about Aboriginal culture at the Dreamtime Cultural Centre and took part in dot painting, boomerang throwing and didgeridoo playing.

Rockhampton Heritage Village helped them understand about the life of early settlers in the region.

The Japanese teens also enjoyed a scenic coastal tour and got close to Aussie wildlife at Koorana Crocodile Farm and Cooberrie Park wildlife sanctuary.