CQUniversity's Tertiary Entry Program (TEP) gives Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students a choice of being so many different people.

That's according to Professor Bronwyn Fredericks, the University's Pro Vice-Chancellor (Indigenous Engagement) and BMA Chair in Indigenous Engagement.

Prof Bronwyn Fredericks congratulates Michelle Johnson, who brought her daughter to the ceremony. Michelle is now studying a Diploma of Business at CQUniversity

Professor Fredericks, Vice-Chancellor Professor Scott Bowman, Deputy Vice-Chancellors Professor Graham Pegg and Professor Hilary Winchester, other academics and friends and family members joined in celebration with graduates of the TEP program.

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"We now look forward to seeing our TEP graduates go on to attend their University graduation ceremony and to pursue a range of careers," Professor Fredericks said.

Professor Bowman noted that TEP graduates were being courted with job offers part-way through their degrees.

"One year of Uni opens up many doors, two years even more, but a full degree gives you such a wide selection of careers," the Vice-Chancellor says.

Many TEP graduates have progressed into CQUniversity studies in a wide range of disciplines, including Engineering (Stephanie Joyce), Arts (Charmaine Miller, Lynette Wishnewski, Matthew Ford), Business (Michelle Johnson, Charlene Mann), Arts/Business (Lee Oram), Education (Kassandra Mogg, Janaya Quirk), Laws (Pamela Herlihen, Bonnie Williams), Nursing (Chloe Sticher-Doyle, Jennifer Keyworth, Gabriella Carte, Keylar Mogg, Gabrielle Rowe), and Social Work (Zara Sturt).

Prof Fredericks congratulates Stephanie Joyce who brought her mum Narelle Pasco. Stephanie is now enrolled in an Associate Degree of Engineering.

Other TEP graduates pursuing a range of study and career options included Peter Barnes, Kelvin Rogers, Anwar Hashimi, Michelle Creamer, Lexie Kyle and Atara Graham.

"The TEP graduation demonstrates that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are developing skills, knowledge and their abilities across a broad spectrum and pursuing their dreams of being who they want to be," said Prof Fredericks.

Janaya Quirk proudly shows off her TEP certificate. She is now studying a Bachelor of Learning Management (Primary) with CQUniversity 
Kelvin Rogers is congratulated by VC Scott Bowman. Kelvin is now in the workforce  
The youngest sister in her family, Charlene Mann (right) celebrates with other family members L-R Robina Mann (second oldest sister), Robert Mann (father), Mae Mann (mother), Melinda Mann-Yasso (oldest sister). Her brothers Malcolm and Robert were absent. Charlene is now studying a Business degree specialising in Tourism. Most of her siblings have pursued higher education through CQUniversity 
Peter Barnes accepts his TEP certificate 
Prof Fredericks gets help cutting the TEP cake from Wade Mann, who conducted the Welcome to Country ceremony