The Mackay campus of CQ University has officially opened a new room, dedicated to First Nations students, staff and community members.
The new room provides a safe environment that is culturally rich, for students, staff, and the community to have a space for study and independent work.
Vice-Chancellor and President Professor Nick Klomp said the space was an “incredibly important addition to the campus”.
“CQUniversity is proud to be one of Australia’s most accessible and inclusive universities, in particular, we are focused on transformative engagement and partnership with First Nations staff, students and communities,” Professor Klomp said.
“All of our campuses stand on Country that has been cared for by First Nations communities for tens of thousands of years. Importantly, they have been places of learning for countless generations before us. That’s why we are so proud to continue to endorse the Uluru Statement from the Heart and constitutional recognition, and why we are forging ahead with the implementation of our latest Reconciliation Action Plan.”
Officially opened in a ceremony with over 70 people in attendance, including Mackay Regional Council Mayor Greg Williamson, the event saw a Welcome to Country conducted by Elder Uncle Philip Kemp.
“We hope that the culturally safe space will provide a haven on campus where First Nations people feel comfortable and confident expressing their views, perspectives and ideas,” Professor Klomp said.
“From a student perspective, our hope is that this culturally safe space will empower our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community to achieve their higher education goals.”
Mayor Greg Williamson, Uncle Philip Kemp, Mellisa Taggart, Vice-Chancellor Professor Nick Klomp, and Jade Carroll. Photo credit: Bill Jewell
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