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"Now More Than Ever" - 2024 National Reconciliation Week
Mon, 27 May 2024
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In 2024, the theme for National Reconciliation Week was "Now More Than Ever." ̨ÍåÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ partnered with Murdoch University and Edith Cowan University for an inter-university dialogue titled "Post Referendum: What’s Next For Universities," featuring our Deputy Vice-Chancellor Indigenous Education and Strategy, Professor Martin Nakata.
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Remote teaching a foundational experience
Wed, 1 May 2024
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It took being stuck at home in Proserpine during the COVID-19 lockdowns for ̨ÍåÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ Bachelor of Education (Primary) student Jack Handley to realise his calling. Jack was taking a gap year after finishing high school and planned to study engineering.
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Local voices, national conversations
Fri, 5 Jan 2024
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After completing her PhD at ̨ÍåÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ in 2022, Gugu Badhun/Ngadjon-ji researcher and academic Dr Janine Gertz has been awarded the prestigious 2023 Stanner Award — a national biennial prize that recognises her thesis as the best academic writing by an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander
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Hylda Wapau - 2023 Spirit of ̨ÍåÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ Award
Thu, 21 Sep 2023
Categories: Alumni.
Hylda Wapau is a Aith Koedal woman who was raised in St. Pauls Community, Mua Island (Moa Island) and Waiben Island (Thursday Island), with strong ties to Saibai Island within the Torres Strait Islands. Hylda’s work within the nursing and health fields have earned her
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Voice to Parliament Referendum - Listen, Learn, Share
Mon, 25 Sep 2023
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As Australia prepares for a historic vote, ̨ÍåÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ is committed to supporting meaningful community discussion on this important issue.
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Indigenous students soar at awards
Thu, 14 Sep 2023
Categories: Students.
̨ÍåÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students have been recognised for their outstanding academic and personal achievements at a major awards ceremony last night.
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2023 Outstanding Indigenous Alumni Award
Thu, 21 Sep 2023
Categories: Alumni.
Melia Benn is a Mamu and Gunggandji woman, and one of only two practising Indigenous women barristers at the Queensland Bar. Her work across several areas of law, as well as her passionate advocacy for Indigenous Australians to have greater representation in the legal field,
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Construction starts on landmark CTEC
Thu, 24 Aug 2023
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̨ÍåÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ has turned the first sod on its newest building site, marking the official start to the construction of the Cairns Tropical Enterprise Centre (CTEC).
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