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Survey: support for Indigenous recognition underestimated

A national survey has found widespread support for Indigenous constitutional recognition, including the Voice to Parliament proposal, contrary to views expressed by the Turnbull Government last week that such proposals would command limited public support.
SEE THE RESULTS: Australian Constitutional Values Survey
The results were part of the most recent Australian Constitutional Values Survey, conducted in August by an Australian Research Council-funded team led by Griffith University, the University of NSW, University of Sydney and the Australian National University.
The survey was conducted online by OmniPoll among a representative sample of 1,526 adults, from all states and territories, age ranges, gender and political affiliations.
“The results were clear and surprisingly strong,” said Dr Paul Kildea, Senior Lecturer in Law at the University of New South Wales.
“Not only did general support for Indigenous constitutional recognition remain strong – specific support for the idea of a representative Indigenous advisory body (“Voice to Parliament”) was much stronger

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Health Group honours outstanding alumni at 2017 awards

Griffith University’s Health Group has acknowledged high-achieving graduates through its 2017 Outstanding Alumni Awards.
Seven alumni were recognised for “remarkable” contributions in their fields at local, state, national and/or international level. The awards ceremony provided alumni and staff the opportunity to celebrate triumphs, engage in nostalgia and network with peers.
Many of last year’s winners were on hand to “pass the baton” to this year’s successful recipients, who include published authors, award-winning researchers, health ambassadors and mentors, community volunteers and executives. Most already have earned multiple accolades and all contribute heavily to the betterment of their communities.
For example, Outstanding Health Alumnus of the Year, Dr Shelley Roberts, has been heavily involved in research and education since graduating from her PhD (Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition) in 2015.
Dr Roberts currently leads the development, evaluation and translation of innovative new technology to engage hospitalised patients in their nutrition care. This is expected to improve outcomes for patients,

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Griffith aviation graduates flying high

The airlines are back recruiting cadets – and Griffith University has secured three through Virgin Australia.
Virgin Australia selected 18 cadets (eight already pilots and ten ab initio) across the country to start their pilot training program, among 3000 applicants in the highly competitive process.
Griffith’s highly regarded Bachelor of Aviation degree gave its cadets an edge to make the cut, with Lachlan Barr, Angus Slattery and Shelby Tillett overwhelmed to have gotten the opportunity. They were selected to the ab initio stream.
Virgin’s 54-week program is run from Adelaide where the cadets will get assigned an aircraft to train for.
Lachlan said it was a dream come true.
“Ever since I was a kid I’ve wanted to be a pilot,” said the 22-year-old.
Angus grew up in the industry with his family working in ground operations so a career in aviation was a natural choice
“I was lucky I got to travel a lot,” he said.
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