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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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Sydney celebrates Moon Festival 

Published on 22 October, 2008 

CQUniversity Sydney campus recently celebrated the Moon Festival which is also known as the Mid-Autumn Festival.

Just like Christmas in western cultures, the celebrating of the Moon Festival is one of the most important events in the Chinese and Vietnamese calendar.

PhotoID:6494, Associate Director Finance Steve Holiday handing out moon cakes to students.
Associate Director Finance Steve Holiday handing out moon cakes to students.

Keeping with tradition, the Sydney campus gave out moon cakes to students and staff, which is considered the customary treat for this cultural event. Students had the choice between Red Bean and Walnut, Green Tea and Tarot flavoured moon cakes.

Dating back thousands of years, this festival celebrates the end of the summer harvesting which is popular amongst farmers.

It is a time to reflect and be grateful for the fruits of their labour, which is often considered the Chinese version of ‘Thanksgiving'.

Families get together and partake in traditional customs such as eating moon cakes, lighting of lanterns, burning incense and planting Mid-Autumn trees.