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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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CQU Mackay Goes Troppo with Orientation 

Published on 04 March, 2005 

CQU Mackay’s new students packed into the Conservatorium of Music auditorium for the opening ceremony on the first day of Orientation Week.

Community leader and special guest speaker Greg Williamson presented a comical, yet inspirational talk that had students laughing and intrigued as he made references to well-known characters such as Winston Churchill, Atillah the Hun and Walt Disney.

PhotoID:1858 “Individuals have the power to succeed in life through having trust in oneself and not giving up until their goals had been fulfilled. If you can all have faith and persistence, you will succeed with tertiary education”, Mr Williamson said.

Other guest speakers were Minister for Veteran’s Affairs, Hon De-Anne Kelly, MP; State Member for Whitsunday, Jan Jarratt, MP; and Councillor Julie Boyd, Mayor of Mackay.

PhotoID:1859 Orientation program highlights included; the discovery trail and the parents and partners welcome held in the evening. A fabulous day was had by all, and informative as well as fun.

For further information, please contact Jo Falzon on 4940 7808.

Photo: CQU Mackay Students gather with their mentors.

Photo: CQU Student Mentors for 2005 Orientation.