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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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Cup winner visits CQU 

Published on 14 February, 2003 

The winner of the Queensland Shanghai Cup – an English-speaking contest in Shanghai – visited Central Queensland University Rockhampton this week as part of her cultural exchange prize.

QingQing Yang, a student from the Shanghai Maritime University, won the coveted prize over 600 students studying at universities throughout Shanghai.

PhotoID:568 Central Queensland University is a sponsor of the Cup, along with the Queensland Government. Part of the prize was to spend three weeks in Australia visiting universities and experiencing Australian culture.

While in Australia QingQing joined in some lectures at both CQU’s Brisbane and Rockhampton campuses and showed an interest in returning to Australia and studying at the University.

“Chinese students often attend university overseas, get their diploma or degrees, and return to earn more money in Shanghai,” she said.

“Our parents encourage us to go overseas for school or university, as it is very competitive in China. Those with the best and highest qualifications and experience will get the best jobs.

“I would definitely like to return to Australia ... I would like to continue with my education and get a masters degree.

Explaining the differences between university in Shanghai and in Australia QingQing said: “In Australia you are encouraged to say what you think and express your opinions. In Shanghai we don’t have that freedom of speech.

Speaking perfect English with a touch of an American accent, QingQing explained she often translated for American business people in Shanghai as her part-time work.

While in Rockhampton QingQing stayed with a homestay family and joined in the family’s everyday activities.

She said she played squash for the first time, ate pasta and steak, and even put on a few pounds.

Coming from a city of 16 million people, and a university that has 20,000 people enrolled on one campus, Rockhampton’s quiet lifestyle was a shock to her.

“I got off the plane and said ‘where are all the people?’ I had been told that Australians like to hide out in their backyards.

QingQing will leave for Brisbane on (today) Friday for a brief stay before flying out for Shanghai.