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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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Surprise proposal gives double cause to celebrate 

Published on 08 November, 2007 

PhotoID:5044, The happy couple - Wayne Sichter and Kelly Thomas.
The happy couple - Wayne Sichter and Kelly Thomas.The annual STEPS (Skills for Tertiary Education Preparatory Studies) graduation at Central Queensland University (CQU) in Rockhampton ended with a surprise marriage proposal, giving further reason to celebrate.

As the graduation ceremony ended, Wayne Sichter addressed the audience, went down on his knees holding a jewel box in his hand and proposed to the love of his life, Kelly Thomas, who is also a student.

Wayne's proposal to Kelly in front of 250 spectators was accepted and the pair kissed, leaving hardly a dry eye in the theatre.

The pair met the first day of the STEPS course and just 13 weeks later became engaged at their graduation ceremony.

As well as planning a wedding, Wayne intends on studying a Bachelor of Engineering degree, while Kelly plans on studying for a Bachelor of Human Movement.

PhotoID:5045, On bended knee Wayne proposed to the love of his life Kelly.
On bended knee Wayne proposed to the love of his life Kelly.PhotoID:5046, A romantic embrace after Kelly accepts Wayne's proposal.
A romantic embrace after Kelly accepts Wayne's proposal.