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JCU’s Indigenous Summer School sets up students for success
Fri, 29 Nov 2024
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Students from across Queensland have enjoyed a taste of university life through JCU’s free, week-long Indigenous Summer School, designed to help school leavers thrive in tertiary studies by strengthening key academic and study skills.
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Study will help Indigenous people chart their own course
Wed, 2 Oct 2024
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IERC researchers will study how Torres Strait Islanders historically navigated interactions with outsiders and government frameworks to preserve their way of life through a $1.7 million Australian Research Council grant.
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JCU’s standout Indigenous students recognised
Fri, 13 Sep 2024
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The IERC hosted the annual Indigenous Students' Awards Night, honouring students' leadership, dedication, and academic excellence, showcasing the significant impact of Indigenous education and research at JCU.
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IRSN - Reframing the Conversation
Wed, 24 Jul 2024
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JCU's IERC is hosting a series of seminars aimed at rethinking Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander self-determination, led by their Indigenous Research Support Network.
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Future career possibilities warm up at annual JCU Winter School
Fri, 28 Jun 2024
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Over 120 Indigenous students from across Australia participated in James Cook University’s Indigenous Winter School Program in Townsville, where they experienced university life through lectures, research projects, and mentoring.
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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." JCU 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 JCU 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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Zenadth Kes peoples’ long journey to self-determination in the Torres Strait
Fri, 2 Feb 2024
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Associate Professor Sana Nakata and Geoff Lui's article published in The Conversation, explores the historical and ongoing efforts of the Torres Strait peoples to assert their self-determination, shedding light on their resilience and the challenges they face.
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