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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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Language Centre a stepping stone for newly-arrived Brazilians 

Published on 30 August, 2007 

CQU Rockhampton's Language Centre is providing special sponsored class arrangements to enable Brazilian meatworkers and their families to boost their English skills.

There has been a surge in Rockhampton's Brazilian community in recent years and the Language Centre is doing its best to ensure they are able to settle into the local community.

Former Brazilian resident Marcia Wenman is conducting the classes which sometimes combine learning with fun, including listening to English pop songs and following the lyrics on paper.

PhotoID:4675, Tutor Marcia Wenman (left) with Ronaldo Rodrigues and Lilian Santana
Tutor Marcia Wenman (left) with Ronaldo Rodrigues and Lilian SantanaPhotoID:4676, Tutor Marcia Wenman (left) with Ronaldo Rodrigues and Lilian Santana
Tutor Marcia Wenman (left) with Ronaldo Rodrigues and Lilian Santana