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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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'Compacts' relevant to all, says union visitor 

Published on 02 June, 2010 

Federal Government 'compacts' with universities are based on consultation but will be given the 'teeth' to dictate campus characteristics in coming years.

That's according to union visitor Paul Kniest, who says staff members should stay informed while encouraging the University to continue broad consultation with its communities.

PhotoID:9023, Paul Kniest prepares for his CQUniversity forum
Paul Kniest prepares for his CQUniversity forum

Mr Kniest, coordinator of the NTEU National Policy and Research unit*, contributed to a compacts update which was videoconferenced between campuses in Rockhampton, Gladstone, Bundaberg and Mackay this week.

Rockhampton-based NTEU branch organiser Dan Coughlan says compacts with the Federal government will set a new policy agenda, and targets will be negotiated to effect pervasive change.

"The University as a whole including staff will need to meet new performance targets negotiated with the Federal government and tied to funding," Mr Coughlan said.

You can read the CQUniversity interim Compact HERE  or   visit here for a brief introduction .

* The NTEU Policy & Research Unit undertakes research and policy analysis of education and other aspects of public policy which affect the professional interests and working conditions of NTEU members. (http://www.nteu.org.au/policy) .