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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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Indigenous students celebrate academic milestone 

Published on 15 November, 2004 

Six Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students have celebrated completion of Central Queensland University’s Tertiary Entry Program.

The TEP graduates were Gavin Littleboy; Jah-lee Mooka; Christie Wimbus; Tammy Wimbus; Mary Whap and Irene Williams.

PhotoID:1757 TEP coordinator Laurel Hunt said Mr Littleboy’s cousin Judy Tatow was the first Aboriginal graduate from CQU and his sister Janis Littleboy was a recent CQU Social Work graduate.

“Gavin is a local Rockhampton man who hosted the Radio 4US morning show while he was studying. He persisted with his study despite many setbacks and has learned that perseverance is rewarded,” Ms Hunt said.

The Tertiary Entry Program (TEP) prepares people for university study. Some students have dreamt about going to university but thought they could not because they had not completed secondary school or they had finished schooling some time ago and were a little ‘rusty’ in the study area. TEP helps them realise their dream. TEP is based at Nulloo Yumbah, CQU’s Indigenous Learning, Spirituality and Research Centre.

For details call Laurel Hunt via 4930 9975.

Photo: Gavin Littleboy celebrates completion of TEP with his sister Janis (a recent CQU Social Work graduate) and sociologist Dr Jim McAllister.