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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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Visiting students make most of US Consul General's Rockhampton lecture 

Published on 06 May, 2010 

American students visiting through the AustraLearn program were among the audience for this week's public lecture by the United States Consul General*, Judith Fergin. The event was held at at CQUniversity Rockhampton...

PhotoID:8858, United States Consul General, Judith Fergin (centre) with VC Professor Scott Bowman (left), Mayor Brad Carter (right), AustraLearn's Sheila Houston (third from right) and students Whitney Orlando, Billy Sarandria, Mary Straughn, Katie Mercer, Lizzy Wolfson and Christine O'Boyle
United States Consul General, Judith Fergin (centre) with VC Professor Scott Bowman (left), Mayor Brad Carter (right), AustraLearn's Sheila Houston (third from right) and students Whitney Orlando, Billy Sarandria, Mary Straughn, Katie Mercer, Lizzy Wolfson and Christine O'Boyle

LINK HERE for background on United States Consul General, Judith Fergin

LINK HERE for an ABC Radio report on Mrs Fergin's visit

Mrs Fergin stated she will help CQUniversity explore ways of increasing international student numbers and international research programs.

"I've had discussions in the past with the Vice-Chancellor about his interest in attracting foreign students. United States universities are always eager to reciprocate. There are opportunities for a junior year abroad or a semester here or there," she said.

Vice-Chancellor Professor Scott Bowman said hundreds of Americans have studied with CQUniversity over the years.

"Through AustraLearn we get approximately 20 to 30 students with us per term; some are here tonight and we'll hear about their Australian experience a little bit later," he said. "In recent times we've sent about a dozen Central Queenslanders to universities in New York, Kentucky, New Mexico and Illinois through our Study Abroad program".

PhotoID:8895, Ms Fergin at the podium
Ms Fergin at the podium

Mrs Fergin addressed topics including:

  • Barack Obama's foreign policy
  • What a diplomatic career entails
  • Her role in the diplomatic services

A student panel followed Mrs Fergin's presentation.

While in Rockhampton, Mrs Fergin also spoke about the importance of the Shoalwater Bay Joint Military Training exercises which enable American and Australian forces to prepare for operations on the land and sea and in the air.

* The Consul General maintains contact with senior Australian officials, both state and federal, within the consular district and keeps the Embassy and Washington informed of important political, economic and other developments affecting US interests. The Consul General often represents the United States at public functions and addresses various groups and organisations on issues affecting Australian-American relations. Briefing visiting US officials and American business representatives is also an important responsibility.