CQUniversity's Professor Bronwyn Fredericks, Pro Vice-Chancellor (Indigenous Engagement) and BMA Chair in Indigenous Engagement, and Ms Angela Leitch, Woppaburra Traditional Owner (Keppel Islander) met with Year 11 Biology students from Toolooa State High School (Gladstone South) at the North Keppel Island Environmental Education Centre recently.

Ms Leitch talked passionately about the Keppel Islands, expressing her hope that students had learnt a lot about the Keppels during their stay and had also enjoyed themselves on North Keppel Island.

Prof Fredericks and Ms Angela Leitch (centre) pictured with the Toolooa students on North Keppel Island

Professor Fredericks discussed the benefits of education in such an environmental education centre and encouraged students to follow their education aspirations and goals, whatever they might be.

She stated that they could "be whatever they wanted to be" and that they "just needed to make a plan and stick to it to achieve". She encouraged those that wanted to follow a pathway to university to "go for it!".

The presentations were followed by casual discussion with students and teachers and the sharing of cake as part of one student's birthday celebrations.