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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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First class of Mining Associates to graduate 

Published on 25 February, 2009 

The first class of Mining Associates have reached the milestone of graduation.

The Mining Associate Program was introduced in 2005 to provide technical support to mining professionals in the functions of mine planning, safety, surface and underground operations and geology. 

PhotoID:6845, L-R Mitch Cameron, Tony Derksen, Shane Bellamy and Rodney Vaughan
L-R Mitch Cameron, Tony Derksen, Shane Bellamy and Rodney Vaughan The 4-year Mining Associate program consists of on-site practical experience, University courses and coal industry competencies.

On completion of the program, Associates are awarded an Associate Degree.

"Our Mining Associates provide exceptional support on site and make an invaluable contribution to our business. It is fantastic to see the first group of graduates through and I wish them continued success in their careers in the coal industry," said John Punter, Learning and Development Manager. 

The Anglo Coal Australia Mining Associate Program currently has 23 active Associates.

Four Mining Associates graduated during CQUniversity's Rockhampton ceremony on the evening of Feburary 24.

They are Rodney Vaughan and Tony Derksen from Drayton and Shane Bellamy and Mitch Cameron from Callide.