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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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CQUniversity works with U3A to workout 

Published on 10 January, 2013 

CQUniversity's Community Sports Centre Gym Instructor, Simon Thomas recently conducted a fitness demonstration for U3A Rockhampton members at their December meeting.

U3A members and regular attendees at the Seniors Aerobics classes held on Tuesday and Thursday mornings at the CQUniversity Community Sports Centre assisted Simon during the demonstration.

PhotoID:13785, U3A members Mary Semple, Chris Tollner, Simon Thomas (CQUniversity Gym Instructor), Bryan Weaver and Shirley Hopkins.
U3A members Mary Semple, Chris Tollner, Simon Thomas (CQUniversity Gym Instructor), Bryan Weaver and Shirley Hopkins. The workout included aerobics, fit ball and step, with Simon explaining how increasing daily activity can improve your health and well-being.

"It was great working out with the U3A members. They have so much enthusiasm and really demonstrate that just because you are older doesn't mean you're not interested in or able to exercise and keep fit."

More information on Community Sports Centre activities can be found at http://www.cqu.edu.au/about-us/service-and-facilities/cquni-community-sports-centre or by phoning 07 4923 2159.