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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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Timing of Goldilocks trial 'just right' to promote law degree 

Published on 21 May, 2012 

Suspected of fairytale crimes committed a long, long time ago, Goldilocks faced trial in Rockhampton for damage to the home of the three bears.

CQUniversity recently joined Rockhampton's legal profession, the Department of Justice and Attorney-General, and Victim Assist Queensland (VAQ) to present an interactive mock trial loosely based on the story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears, in the historic Supreme Court building.  

PhotoID:12426, 'Mummy Bear' takes the stand during the mock trial
'Mummy Bear' takes the stand during the mock trial

Rockhampton Solicitor and Special Advisor to Law at CQUniversity's School of Commerce and Law, Wayne Jones, welcomed members of the public, school children, TAFE and university students to see Goldilocks face criminal charges.

"Charges of breaking, entering and stealing are cases heard in our court system on a daily basis. Hopefully, the Goldilocks mock trial will give students a better understanding of what happens on a typical day in our court system," Mr Jones said. 

"This performance aimed to expose the underbelly of this twisted tale which painted Goldilocks as the villain of the piece without a fair trial.

"Performers demonstrated the subtle art of courtroom cross-examination to get to the truth of this sorry tale. The audience had an opportunity to see real lawyers in action and act as a jury to determine the fate of the accused, all in a historic court room setting."

The cast included Assoc Prof Robert Fisher, Dean of the School of Commerce and Law, as 'Judge'. All cast members, including 'Mummy Bear', 'Goldilocks' and 'Baby Bear' were wearing costumes relevant to their character.

PhotoID:12427, Promoting the CQUni Law degree were Assoc Prof Robert Fisher, Anna Farmer and Wayne Jones
Promoting the CQUni Law degree were Assoc Prof Robert Fisher, Anna Farmer and Wayne Jones 

PhotoID:12428, Assoc Prof Robert Fisher plays the role of Judge for the mock trial
Assoc Prof Robert Fisher plays the role of Judge for the mock trial

* CQUniversity was proud to be associated with Law Week in Central Queensland and used the day as an opportunity to introduce its new on-line three-year law course to students and the public. The course has around 150 students in its second year, and its first cohort is due to graduate in early 2014.

PhotoID:12429, Wayne Jones plays the role of 'Sherrif'
Wayne Jones plays the role of 'Sherrif' PhotoID:12430, Trial by jury (of school kids)
Trial by jury (of school kids)