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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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Uni and mining company pledge to continue specialised training 

Published on 10 November, 2009 

CQUniversity Australia and Anglo Coal Australia met this week (Nov 10) to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), which continues their collaboration on the innovative Mining Associate Program...

PhotoID:8035, Associate Professor for Mining Dr Col Greensill, ACA Regional Manager for Human Resources Paul White, one of the pioneering Mining Associate graduates Mitch Cameron (from Callide Mine) and Deputy Vice-Chancellor Professor Angela Delves at the MOU signing ceremony
Associate Professor for Mining Dr Col Greensill, ACA Regional Manager for Human Resources Paul White, one of the pioneering Mining Associate graduates Mitch Cameron (from Callide Mine) and Deputy Vice-Chancellor Professor Angela Delves at the MOU signing ceremony

Under the program, now available for surface and underground miners and well as safety specialists, ‘mining associates' can gain practical mine site experience and registered training which is integrated with study in CQUniversity's Associate Degree of Engineering (Mining).

The mining associates are able to support mining professionals engaged in mine planning, coal quality management, surveying, environmental monitoring, site projects and other areas as required.

The new MOU includes establishment of a working group to oversee and monitor the program. The programs were initially available only to Anglo Coal employees but are now open to any applicants who meet the entry requirements.

ACA Regional Manager for Human Resources Paul White, who was on site at CQUniversity to sign the MOU, said the partnership with the University has enabled Anglo to offer potential employees both employment and development opportunities.

"This is about future-proofing our business by bringing through young professionals," Paul said.

"The program has been an extremely effective mechanism for us to attract quality candidates regionally.

"The first 4 mining associates to complete the program graduated on 24 April 2009 and all are employed locally at Anglo Coal mines in Central Queensland."