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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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Law academic back at former school to present legal studies prize 

Published on 11 November, 2011 

Sally Smith is an all-round performer, winning prizes for legal studies, music, maths B and biology and being named as Dux of Rockhampton High School.

She got a nice surprise recently when former RHS student Anna Farmer, who is now a legal academic, returned to the school to present her legal studies prize. PhotoID:11637, Sally Smith shines in Legal Studies
Sally Smith shines in Legal StudiesGladstone-based Anna teaches Tort Law for CQUniversity's new online Bachelor of Laws degree, while researching in the area of Refugee and Asylum Law.

While being grateful for the legal studies prize of $250*, Sally has her heart set on a career in nutrition and dietetics.

RHS teacher Trudy Crowe said that, as well as being a top academic performer, Sally is also known for her drama and singing skills. She was a lead in the RHS stage production of High School Musical this year.

PhotoID:11638, Sally is congratulated by Rockhampton High teacher Trudy Crow (right) and former RHS student Anna Farmer, who is now a legal academic
Sally is congratulated by Rockhampton High teacher Trudy Crow (right) and former RHS student Anna Farmer, who is now a legal academic

* CQUniversity also awarded prizes for top legal studies students at: The Cathedral College (Rachael Conaghan); Glenmore High (Tahlia Drury/Katrina Hall); North Rockhampton High (Paula Hockings) and Rockhampton Grammar School (TBA).