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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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Kate off to Rome thanks to 'saint praise' 

Published on 02 August, 2010 

Still in her mid-20s, CQUniversity graduate Kate Cochrane is already being groomed as a leader within Brisbane's Catholic Education community.

She's also being sponsored to attend Blessed Mary MacKillop's canonisation in Rome on October 17.

LINK HERE to http://katetocanonisation.blogspot.com/

LINK HERE for Dr Killion looks forward to Canonisation in Rome

PhotoID:9250, Kate Cochrane - a rising star within the Catholic Education community
Kate Cochrane - a rising star within the Catholic Education community

Kate might not yet have packed her bags but her journey began as a young girl, playing dress-ups as Mary MacKillop, attending Josephite schools, performing with a social justice singing group and considering becoming a nun.

One day, however, she became inspired by the idea of becoming a teacher. She completed an Arts degree and followed up with a Graduate Diploma in Learning and Teaching with CQUniversity.

"I have very fond memories of CQUni," Kate says. "Rickie Fisher and Scott Aldred were fantastic! The course was exactly what I needed to prepare me for the classroom and I came out with full-time permanent work in a wonderful school with a beautiful class."

Now based at Brisbane's Mary Immaculate Primary at Annerley, Kate recently led her class through an innovative 'prayer garden' project, featuring sustainable concepts and community engagement.

LINK HERE to Kate's http://prayerinmovement.blogspot.com/

She encourages pupils to follow Mary MacKillop's example by 'seeing a need and doing something about it'.

PhotoID:9267, Kate Cochrane - Photo courtesy The Catholic Leader
Kate Cochrane - Photo courtesy The Catholic Leader

In the wake of the school project - featured in a Catholic Education Week video via http://esd.bne.catholic.edu.au/Showcase.htm - she has been asked to present for a Seeds of Change conference, to help other Early Years teachers plan sustainability units.

Kate recently attended Brisbane's Pray 2010 event, where she was honoured to be invited to lead a workshop.

Now she's looking forward to her pilgrimage to Rome and to sharing her experience of the canonisation with her students and the wider parish community in Brisbane.

As if Kate's life was not busy enough, she's also planning her wedding day for April next year.

LINK HERE for Kate's webblog about her selection to attend the canonisation