CQUniversity Australia
 

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.

Full Details…

Other News…

Dan keen to 'crash through' into acting industry 

Published on 22 July, 2009 

CQUniversity graduate Dan Lesmeister has taken on paid acting work with TV's Crash Investigations Unit, filming a re-enactment for a car crash documentary.

He's also been employed by Macquarie Legal Centre as an actor performing for school students to educate about the legal consequences of life choices such as drink driving, speeding, binge drinking, assault, vandalism and tfeft.

PhotoID:7505, Daniel Lesmeister
Daniel Lesmeister

It seems the Bachelor of Performing Arts (BPA) graduate is determined to crash through into the film and TV industry.

In the meantime though he's enjoying the part of Angel in Blacktown City Community Theatre's current season of the popular musical Rent.

"BPA has definately helped me be a part of this show," Dan said. "I do love doing musical theatre and Rent has been one of my favourite shows since before I finished BPA. .. although I am more interested in pursuing a film and TV career if I'm successful in that area.

"I'm also part of Sydney Talent Company which I was able to research while I was at BPA, when Catherine Moore (one of the industry mentors) came up and did an Acting for Screen class with us."

PhotoID:7506, Dan in a workshop with actor Catherine Moore during his BPA days
Dan in a workshop with actor Catherine Moore during his BPA days