ACU National provides education programs and related support services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education.

Each campus aims to provide appropriate cultural, personal and academic support in an environment which promotes positive Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander identity.

On-campus support
Three on-campus Indigenous Education Units cater for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, as part of the portfolio of the Office of the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Quality and Outreach).

The staff of these units are Indigenous people, offering a range of services to help Indigenous students achieve their goals. Applicants are strongly encouraged to make personal contact with relevant state Liaison Officers (see contact details below) for information about admission and support services provided.

Indigenous Education Unit contact details

ACT and New South Wales
Yalbalinga (Place of Learning)

Liaison Officer: Don Cruttenden
Strathfield campus (Mount St Mary)
25A Barker Road
Strathfield NSW 2135
Or
Locked Bag 2002
Strathfield NSW 2135
Telephone: 02 9701 4261
Fax: 02 9739 4189
Email: d.cruttenden@mary.acu.edu.au

Queensland
Weemala (Distant View)

Liaison Officer: Sandra Delaney
Brisbane campus (McAuley at Banyo)
1100 Nudgee Road
Banyo QLD 4014
Or
PO Box 456
Virginia QLD 4014
Telephone 07 3623 7184
Fax: 07 3623 7311
Email: s.delaney@mcauley.acu.edu.au

Weemala's Indigenous Reflection Space (PDF 1.4Mb)

Victoria
Jim-baa-yer (To Learn)

Liaison Officer: Naomi Wolfe
Melbourne and Ballarat campuses (St Patrick's and Aquinas)
115 Victoria Parade
Fitzroy VIC 3065
Or
Locked Bag 4115
Fitzroy MDC
Fitzroy VIC 3065
Telephone: 03 9953 3004
Fax: 03 9953 3005
Email: n.wolfe@patrick.acu.edu.au

Positive identity
The units provide social, cultural, personal and academic support to the growing numbers of Indigenous people studying at the University. In turn, this contributes to an environment which promotes a positive Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander identity.

Valuable insights
Working with other University staff, the support units give valuable insights into how the courses offered can include the viewpoints of Indigenous peoples. They also liaise with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and organisations to plan and implement University initiatives in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education.

All serve as a resource to staff and students in the development of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives.

Individualised support scheme
ACU National's Individualised Support Scheme is designed to help Indigenous students who enrol in the University's mainstream undergraduate courses not directly related to Indigenous studies.

The scheme involves a specially designed program of study and provides extra counselling and academic skills support when students are adjusting to the discipline of University studies.

For the increasing number of Indigenous students enrolling in mainstream courses such as Bachelor of Nursing, Bachelor of Social Science and Bachelor of Arts, the Individualised Support Scheme represents another valuable back-up service by the on-campus Indigenous Education Units.