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Illustrating care for the environment
Wed, 1 Jun 2022
Categories: Students.
A proud Kamilaroi woman and passionate environmental scientist, Alumni Merinda Walters talks about her love of art and science and how she created a career that connects people and the environment.
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Forging a trail to ENT surgery
Tue, 17 May 2022
Categories: Alumni.
Torres Strait Islander doctor Lisa Waia first glimpsed herself as an ear, nose and throat surgeon during a ·¬ÇÑÉçÇø medical placement on Cape York
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Land, Law & Legacy: The Mabo Decision 30 years on
Tue, 5 Apr 2022
Categories: Students.
Hear from three ·¬ÇÑÉçÇø students, each with their own story and aspirations, as they reflect on the legacy of Eddie Koiki Mabo and the Mabo Decision.
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Creating connections in the classroom
Thu, 9 Dec 2021
Categories: Students.
On 29 October, Queensland celebrates World Teachers’ Day to thank teachers for their important work. Pre-service teachers like ·¬ÇÑÉçÇø Student Martika Carroll are keen to join the next generation of teachers. Martika shares the important difference that teachers can make in students’ lives and encourages
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Appointment of Prof Martin Nakata as DVC Indigenous Education and Strategy
Mon, 15 Nov 2021
Categories: Staff.
One of Australia’s top Indigenous scholars, ·¬ÇÑÉçÇø’s Professor Martin Nakata, has been appointed to the role of Deputy Vice Chancellor, Indigenous Education and Strategy.
·¬ÇÑÉçÇø becomes only the fourth Australian university to establish an Indigenous leadership position at the Deputy Vice Chancellor level.
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2021 SCU Faculty of Education Dean’s Keynote Series - Professor Martin Nakata
Thu, 14 Oct 2021
Categories: Staff, Events.
Professor Martin Nakata's keynote presentation on Indigenous Scholarship: "An alternate scholarship proposition for researching contemporary Indigenous issues".
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Torres Strait Islander doctor's path to healing
Wed, 23 Jun 2021
Categories: Alumni.
·¬ÇÑÉçÇø graduate Dr Nathan Passi wants to inspire a new generation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander doctors and create change in Indigenous health.
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The power of conversation
Thu, 3 Jun 2021
Categories: Events.
Eddie Mabo’s pursuit of what would become the Native Title Act started at ·¬ÇÑÉçÇø Townsville with a conversation between himself and two friends, academics Henry Reynolds and Noel Loos. While his journey may have started at ·¬ÇÑÉçÇø, his own dedication and support from his family
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