She's worked for over 10 years at CQUniversity and Indigenous employee Robina Mann still gives herself an A for job satisfaction.

"I thoroughly enjoy my job. I enjoy meeting and talking with people, especially the prospective Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students," Robina said.

Robina Mann says her job at Nulloo Yumbah comes with many rewards."The best reward for me is hearing the news from a student who has received a good grade for an assignment or exam.

"It also still brings tears to my eyes when I see a student cross the ‘stage' [at graduation] with that ‘piece of paper' in their hand and the big smile from ear to ear ... I know how hard they have studied to get it."

Robina is the Student Community Liaison Officer at Nulloo Yumbah, CQUniversity's Indigenous Learning, Spirituality and Research Centre.

Her main roles include promoting education to Indigenous students at schools, organisations and expos, and she is also the first port of call for student enquiries at Nulloo Yumbah.

Robina's first job at CQUniversity was as a student information officer - an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander identified position placed through the Indigenous Employment Strategy.

Robina has been thankful to have been part of this program and encourages other Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to learn about similar opportunities that exist at the University and in the community.

Nulloo Yumbah Director Associate Professor William Oates said Nulloo Yumbah had been responsible for being the voice of Indigenous people in the University and the voice of the University to A&TSI communities throughout its 25 years.

"Key milestones over this time have been getting our own building in 1993, the start of the Tertiary Entrance Program in 2000, beginning work in correctional centres in 2003 and the signing of the reconciliation statement in 2002."

"We hope the forum showcases the great work of Nulloo Yumbah and highlights some milestones to look forward to in the next 25 years."

Associate Professor Oates hoped the forum focused on key strategies to improve education opportunities for Indigenous students, to engage more in academic program development, and to increase Indigenous employment at the University.