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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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CQUni looks to Asia for fresh perspective on community engagement 

Published on 20 March, 2013 

CQUniversity this week welcomed Professor Saran Kaur Gill, Engagement Australia's Visiting Scholar from The National University of Malaysia.

In a visit organised by the Office of Community and Engagement, Prof Gill led presentations in Bundaberg, Rockhampton and Mackay on 'Leading Community Engagement at an Institutional Level' and 'ASEAN Perspectives on Engagement: Highlighting Models and Best-Practice'.

PhotoID:14293, Prof Saran Kaur Gill is welcomed by Deputy VC (Higher Education) Professor Graham Pegg during her visit to CQUniversity
Prof Saran Kaur Gill is welcomed by Deputy VC (Higher Education) Professor Graham Pegg during her visit to CQUniversity

These presentations were conducted as professional development opportunities.

Prof Gill is the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Industry and Community Partnerships) at The National University of Malaysia (known locally as the Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia UKM). She is responsible for developing respectful and mutually beneficial partnerships between her university, industry and foundations, NGOs and communities, and government agencies. Details are via http://www.ukm.my/hejim/

In recognition of her efforts in strengthening Australian-Malaysian education relationships, she received the inaugural award of 'Education Personality of the Year' from the Australian High Commission in 2011.

PhotoID:14294, Prof Gill chats with Prof Bronwyn Fredericks, Pro Vice-Chancellor (Indigenous Engagement) and BMA Chair in Indigenous Engagement. Their discussion covered engagement with Indigenous people in Malaysia and other localities in Asia
Prof Gill chats with Prof Bronwyn Fredericks, Pro Vice-Chancellor (Indigenous Engagement) and BMA Chair in Indigenous Engagement. Their discussion covered engagement with Indigenous people in Malaysia and other localities in Asia

UKM hosts the secretariat of two networks- the Asia-Talloires Network of Industry and Community Engaged Universities (ATNEU) and the ASEAN University Network's Thematic Network on University Social Responsibility and Sustainability (AUN USR&S). In addition, UKM works collaboratively with the ASEAN Secretariat and the Ministry of Youth and Sports to lead in the development and implementation of the ASEAN Youth Volunteer Program (AYVP). All three entities work in partnership across ASEAN and Asia through the regional alliance called 'Asia Engage'. PhotoID:14304, CQUniversity's Pro Vice-Chancellor (Community & Engagement) Professor Pierre Viljoen meets with Professor Saran Kaur Gill.
CQUniversity's Pro Vice-Chancellor (Community & Engagement) Professor Pierre Viljoen meets with Professor Saran Kaur Gill.

PhotoID:14305, CQUniversity Mackay staff benefit from Professor Gill's presentation.
CQUniversity Mackay staff benefit from Professor Gill's presentation.