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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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Campuses host Heart Week presentation 

Published on 27 April, 2006 

CQU regional campuses will host a Heart Week presentation next Wednesday to promote the theme: Take Action: Healthy Weight, Healthy Life.

Cardiovascular disease is still Australia’s leading cause of death for both men and women and affects two out of three Australian families.

PhotoID:3041 In addition to this, 6 out of 10 adults and 1 out of 5 children are overweight or obese.

Under the theme Healthy Weight, Healthy Life, the Heart Foundation will use Heart Week 2006 to raise awareness of the link between cardiovascular disease and excess weight.

During Heart Week, CQU's Health and Safety Unit will support the awareness campaign by hosting an educational presentation on Wednesday May 3 from 1pm to 1.45pm.

The seminar will be hosted at the Rockhampton Campus in room 29/G.05 but will also be available via ISL to Gladstone 601/1.03A, Bundaberg 401/1.05 and Mackay 706/G.03.

PhotoID:3042 The speaker will be Heart Foundation representative Brian Smith. Brian has experienced the topic first hand and has a wealth of knowledge to share.

For more heart health information call Heartline 1300 362 787 or visit www.heartfoundation.com.au .