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More than a word University of Southern Queensland academics take action on reconciliation
The theme of National Reconciliation Week 2021 is ‘More than a word: Reconciliation takes action’ and it’s a sentiment University of Southern Queensland academics have embraced.
Dr Raelene Ward, an Aboriginal Kunja woman, and Associate Professor Celmara Pocock, have successfully facilitated collaborations between very different faculties in the name of equality, opportunity and highlighting the voices of First Nations People.
A senior nursing lecturer and expert in Indigenous suicide and social and emotional wellbeing, Dr Ward said a strong emphasis on developing working relationships with non-Indigenous researchers and in partnership with First Nations People, has ensured that research is meaningful and has impact from the perspective of First Nations People and community.
The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander flags will once again be flown high and proud at the Hobsons Bay Civic Centre to mark National Reconciliation.
More than 90 people representing various Sunshine Coast organisations gathered this month (18 May) at Venue 114, Bokarina, to champion how Council can.
Taliah King and Pete Swanton have chosen very different academic pursuits at The Australian National University (ANU). What they have in common is their profound experience as Indigenous students at the national university. Ms King, from the Yuin and Waanyi people, came to ANU from a regional town to study a Bachelor of Arts specialising in psychology - she is in her final