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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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Rocky residents can access new Wellness Centre 

Published on 04 August, 2010 

Rockhampton region residents now have access to a Psychology Wellness Centre offering help with everything from couples counseling and parenting advice to anger management and therapy for stress, anxiety and depression.

A large range of therapy, consultation and assessment services are available at a low cost and the initial assessments are free of charge.

Bookings can be made via wellnesscentre@cqu.edu.au or (07) 4923 2233 or via the Centre website www.cqu.edu.au/wellnesscentre .

PhotoID:9280, Wellness Centre Director Dr Will Reimer throws open the doors for clients
Wellness Centre Director Dr Will Reimer throws open the doors for clients

  • Depression
  • Stress, fear/anxiety or anger
  • Relationship difficulties
  • Family and parenting issues
  • Adjustment to a new life stage
  • Loss, grief and bereavement
  • Workplace stress
  • Self-worth and motivation
  • Sense of purpose/life direction

    • The Centre - an intern training and research centre - is the first of its type available in the region and is one of the most technologically advanced in Australia.

    Technical advances mean that the Clinical Psychology Interns* providing services can be supervised in real-time during sessions, with live feedback from experienced Clinical Psychologists. The technology will even enable specialists to provide feedback and advice from interstate or overseas.

    The centre also provides integrated health consultation with other disciplines such as nursing, social work, primary physicians and other agencies.

    Wellness Centre Director Dr Will Reimer said people were encouraged to get help with 'life's problems'.

    "If you or someone you care about is having difficulty coping with life then contact the centre," he said.

    * The Psychology Wellness Centre supports CQUniversity's Master of Clinical Psychology program.

    This program of study has been accredited by the Australian Psychological Society and supports the Society's requirements for Psychologists in training to qualify as a full membership of the professional body.

    All students who enter the Master's program have completed a four-year Bachelor of Psychology degree, which provides them with the foundation they need to focus on the needs of a client. The role of the Master's program and the Wellness Centre is to provide students with real-life experience in the field of psychology under the supervision of professionals.