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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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Seaman Dan launches sixth album, three years after retiring 

Published on 03 September, 2012 

Torres Strait Islander Seaman Dan has had a long association with CQUniversity researcher Associate Professor Karl Neuenfeldt, who has helped produce his award-winning CDs.

Now, even three years after officially retiring, Seaman has worked with Karl to release another recording called Sunnyside, featuring Nat King Cole songs done with a Torres Strait flavour.

PhotoID:12958, 'Sunnyside' is due for release on September 7
'Sunnyside' is due for release on September 7

The 83-year-old musician has battled ill health but managed to announce his album alongside Dr Neuenfeldt at the ABC Far North Queensland radio station in Cairns recently.

He told the interviewer that he's been a life-long fan of Nat King Cole and has been performing his songs for almost 50 years.

LINK HERE to hear an interview with Seaman Dan and CQUni's own ‘Dr Karl' Neuenfeldt

* Sunnyside has been produced by Dr Karl Neuenfeldt and Nigel Pegrum for Steady Steady Music. It was recorded and mixed at Pegasus Studios in Cairns. Seaman Dan has won an ARIA award for his music.There's a Facebook support link via http://www.facebook.com/SeamanDan

The new album is now available on itunes via http://itunes.apple.com/au/album/sunnyside/id553757665

PhotoID:12959, Dr Karl Neuenfeldt and Seaman Dan perform on stage
Dr Karl Neuenfeldt and Seaman Dan perform on stage