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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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Teams prepare for Indigenous Reconciliation Carnival on Rocky Campus 

Published on 15 January, 2013 

Final preparations are underway for the 2013 CQID Reconciliation Carnival to be held from January 26-28 at CQUniversity Rockhampton.

The Central Queensland Indigenous Development Ltd event is expected to attract hundreds of male and female players and spectators to the Ian Coombe Oval. Teams have nominated from communities throughout Queensland.

PhotoID:13820, LINK for an action photo from last year's event
LINK for an action photo from last year's event

According to the Carnival website, this event has been a drug and alcohol free event from the first year and has focused on addressing the key issues that afflict Indigenous communities including substance abuse and domestic violence.

The Carnival is also smoke free and focuses on giving key messages related to health promotion, employment, training and social issues.

LINK HERE for updates on the Carnival team nominations or HERE for the Carnival website.