Educational Institutes

State by State

National

• AIATSIS
  • Australian Institute Of Aboriginal And Torres Strait Islander Studies
• Learning about indigenous people at the Australian National University
  • This resource provides a reference point outlining all units of study relating to Aboriginal and indigenous peoples at the ANU.
• Yalbalinga - Aboriginal Education Program at the Australian Catholic University
  • Australian Catholic University, already well-known for its innovative Aboriginal Education program which offers opportunities for tertiary study to mature-aged Aboriginal people in NSW, Qld., and the ACT.
• The Federation of Independent Aboriginal Education Provider
  • The Federation of Independent Aboriginal Education Providers (FIAEP) was formed in February 1996, to facilitate cooperation and collaboration among independent community-controlled providers of adult education to Aboriginal communities. Its five foundation members are:
    • Tranby College, Sydney
    • Tauondi, Adelaide
    • The Institute for Aboriginal Development, Alice Springs
    • The Aboriginal Dance Theatre,
    • Redfern National Aboriginal and Islander Skills Development Association, Sydney
• Ngunnawal Centre for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education at the University of Canberra
  • An Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Centre was established at the University of Canberra in 1985 when only five students were enrolled on campus. In October 1991, the Ngunnawal Centre for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education was established in new, much improved facilities. Progress continues to be made in developing the Centre's academic and social support services.
• The Aboriginal Studies Association
  • The Aboriginal Studies Association (ASA) is for everyone involved or interested in Aboriginal Studies. Aboriginal Studies means both Aboriginal Studies as a subject in its own right and Aboriginal perspectives in all curriculum areas at all levels of education.

South Australia

• Faculty of Aboriginal and Islander Studies at the University of South Australia
  • The Faculty of Aboriginal and Islander Studies (established in 1992) was the first faculty in Australia to focus on Australian indigenous education and Aboriginal studies. It offers its courses both on campus and through distance education. The Faculty consists of a teaching school, a research unit and a student support unit.
• Wilto Yerlo at Adelaide University
  • The University of Adelaide, through Wilto Yerlo (local Kaurna words for Sea Eagle), offers Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students, support to all courses offered at the Roseworthy and the North Terrace campuses.

Northern Territory

• Batchelor College
  • An Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Tertiary Education. Northern Territory, Australia
• Faculty of Aboriginal and Islander Studies at the University of the Northern Territory University
  • The main aim of the Faculty of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies is to provide Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with educational opportunities.

New South Wales

• KooriNet
  • A project of the Koori Centre at the University of Sydney.
• Koorie Employment Unit at Deakin University
  • The Strategy is part of the Commonwealth and State governments broad-based initiative at promoting the employment of Indigenous people within the public service.  It is based on one of the recommendations of the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody.
• Macarthur Aboriginal Liaison Unit (MALU)
  • MALU is based on the Bankstown Campus of the University of Western Sydney and provides a support structure for all Aboriginal students enrolled in various modes of study.
• Oorala Aboriginal Centre at the University of New England, Armidale, NSW, Australia
  • Providing support to students at the University of New England.
• Yooroang Garang Faculty of Health Sciences, The University of Sydney
  • The Yooroang Garang web site runs from their own file server, running under Windows 95 and Microsoft Frontpage. They offer three webs on this site: Yooroang Garang Indigenous Health Network and Action Research on Web
• The Wollotuka Centre at the University of Newcastle
  • The Wollotuka Centre exists for the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander generations of the past, present and future, and strives to empower Indigenous Australians through knowledge.
• College of Indigenous Australian Peoples at Southern Cross University
  • The College of Indigenous Australian Peoples is responsible for Indigenous academic programmes, research and the delivery of support services (Gungil Jindibah Centre) to Indigenous students at Southern CrossUniversity.
• Aboriginal Student Centre at the University of New South Wales
  • Provides academic and cultural support, tutorial assistance, ABSTUDY advice, accommodation advice to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students.

Queensland

• Centre for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Participation Research and Development.
  • The promotion of access to higher education and support for all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students studying at James Cook University of North Queensland.
• Kumbari Ngurpai/Lag Higher Education Centre University of Southern Queensland
  • A primary purpose of a Centre such as Kumbari/Ngurpai Lag is to assist and support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students throughout their tertiary studies. Other functions of the Centre include: teaching, the promotion of Australian Indigenous culture, advocacy, research and consultancy.
• Queensland Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Education Branch Website
  • The purpose in providing this site is to maximise outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander learners.
• Oodgeroo Unit at the Queensland University of Technology
  • The Oodgeroo Unit at the Queensland University of Technology is the centre of QUT's activities in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander education, studies and research. The Unit was established in 1991 and since that time more than 250 indigenous students have graduated from QUT. The Unit is a department within the Division of Academic Affairs.

Victoria

• The Koori Student & Liaison Unit
  • Offering a full range of support services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People studying at The University of Melbourne.
• The Victorian Aboriginal Education Association inc
  • (VAEAI) aims to promote access and equity for Koories through the development of education programs that are culturally relevant, reinforcing Koorie identity and providing supportive learning environments. it also aims to provide to the wider community an awareness of Koorie cultures and educational aspirations.
• Indigenous Rural Education at the University of Melbourne
  • The concept is to increase the number of Indigenous students which leads to the small Indigenous businesses or enterprises operating under CDEP as being safer, more efficient and more suited to an Indigenous lifestyle.
• Centre For Koorie Studies at the Gippsland Campus of Monash University
  • The Centre for Koorie Studies provides Preparatory and Diploma courses for Aboriginal and Distance Education courses for Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people.
• Koori Research Centre
  • In 1964, Monash University established the Koorie Research Centre to conduct research into the traditional and contemporary life of Aborigines. Over the years the name of the centre had been changed from the Centre for Research into Aboriginal Affairs to the Aboriginal Research Centre, and then the Koorie Research Centre (KRC).
• The World Wide Web Home Page of the Australian Rock Art Research Association
  • This WWW facility is specifically intended as a vehicle to disseminate information on rock art research throughout the world. The site is administered by Cliff Ogleby and provided by the Department of Geomatics at the University of Melbourne as a service to the international rock art research community.
• The home of Woolum Bellum Koorie Open Door Education School, Kurnai College.
  • "Members of our school believe that communication and an understanding of one' s identity are important to how we learn and share with others. We are using the Internet as one way of communicating and sharing. We hope you enjoy what we have to offer and join our community of learners."
• Aboriginal Tertiary Support Unit - Latrobe University, Bendigo -
  • The Aboriginal Tertiary Support Unit (ATSU) at La Trobe University, Bendigo was established in 1984-85 to provide academic and personal support to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students who are enrolled in any undergraduate or postgraduate course at La Trobe University, Bendigo.
• The Koori Student & Liaison Unit at the University of Melbourne
  • Offering a full range of support services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People studying at The University of Melbourne.

Western Australia

• Aboriginal Orientation Course at Edith Cowan University
  • Aboriginal Foundation Studies Course
• Aboriginal and Islander Studies at Murdoch University
  • Aboriginal Education Unit
  • Aboriginal and Islander Studies at Murdoch
  • Aboriginal Islander Studies and Careers
  • Aboriginal and Islander Studies - the Undergraduate programme
  • Unit Descriptions
  • Academic Advice
  • Aboriginal and Islander Studies Staff
  • People to contact
• Aboriginal Bridging Course at Curtin University of Technology
  • The course has the following objectives:
    • to provide Aboriginal students with the necessary qualifications to undertake Curtin degree programs
    • teach the study skills needed to be successful in higher education
    • develop within students a positive sense of Aboriginal identity and self esteem
    • to enhance employment potential for its graduates.
• Aboriginal Program at Curtin University of Technology
  • The Centre's Aboriginal research program was established in late-1992. The aims of the program are to identify factors which can prevent alcohol and other drug related harm among Aboriginal populations, develop culturally appropriate means for measuring the extent and consequences of drug abuse among Aboriginal people, and to disseminate information and provide advice on Aboriginal alcohol and other drug issues.

Tasmania

• Riawunna, Centre for Aboriginal Education at the University of Tasmania.
  • The Centre, located at Hobart and Launceston, provides an Aboriginal enabling program, Murina, as well as academic, cultural and social support for all Aboriginal degree students. The services that Riawunna provides ensure that Aboriginal people have equal opportunity to succeed at the University; with particular emphasis on support for communicative and academic skills, as well as confidence and self-esteem.

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