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ISSUE 10 | November 2008ISSUE 26 | May 2010
THIS ISSUE
ITAS Tutor Profi les 2 & 3
CDU Important Dates 4
Scholarship Ceremony 7
National Indigenous Liaison 8
Offi cers’ Forum
Focus on Katherine 9 & 10region
Public Health Training 11
Library Chatter 12
How We Can Help You 13
IAS Special Initiatives 14
Our Staffi ng Team 15
Contact Us 16
JUNE INDIGENOUS ALTERNATIVE ENTRY
PROGRAM NOW OPEN
If you are considering Higher
Education studies in Semester 2,
2010, but are unsure if you meet
the required Undergraduate entry
requirements, then the Indigenous
Alternative Entry Program may be for
you.
The Indigenous Alternative Entry
Program provides Indigenous
students with the opportunity
to participate in an assessment
program and undertake a number
of workshops that will assist you
to achieve success at CDU.
Melissa Ah Kit, Robert Burgess and Sharon Greenoff, successful
participants from the February Indigenous Alternative Entry Program
Potential students will receive
Academic advice in terms of study
pathways and will also have the
opportunity to meet the Indigenous
academic support team and fi nd out
more about university life.
PARTICIPANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY NOW FOR ENTRY INTO UNDERGRADUATE AND ENABLING COURSES.
PROGRAM DATESCasuarina campus:
Tuesday 15, and Wednesday 16
June 2010
Alice Springs campus:
Tuesday 22, and Wednesday 23
June 2010
To receive an application pack or
more information on the program
in your region contact Betty Ah Kit
at Gurinbey, Casuarina campus on
telephone 08 8946 6640 (for the
Darwin program), or Lorraine St Clair
at Akaltye, Alice Springs campus
on telephone 08 8959 5411 (for
information on the Alice Springs
program).
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ITAS TUTOR PROFILEJAMES WINWOOD
INDIGENOUS STUDENT
AMBASSADOR PROGRAM
The Indigenous Student
Ambassador Program enables
Indigenous students enrolled in
Higher Education courses at CDU to
contribute to their community through
volunteering and role modelling. By
participating in this program, Student
Ambassadors are covered by CDU
Volunteer Insurance and can gain
recognition for their contributions.
Are you interested in becoming
an Indigenous Student
Ambassador? If so, please
contact Betty Ah Kit on telephone
08 8946 6640 or email
[email protected] for further
information and an application pack.
STUDENT PROFILE
If you would like to appear in our
student profi le column, contact
Betty Ah Kit on telephone
08 8946 6640 or email
Hi, my name is James and
I have recently joined the
CDU team here in Tennant
Creek as an Indigenous
Tutorial Assistance Scheme
(ITAS) Tutor. I am currently
assisting students enrolled
in the Certifi cate III in Music.
I am originally from Adelaide
but for the past fi ve years have
been living on the Gold Coast,
QLD, where I completed a Bachelor of Popular Music from
the Griffi th Queensland Conservatorium of Music, a
Graduate Diploma of Education, and Certifi cate IV in
Training and Assessment.
I have been actively involved in the music industry for
a number of years as a drummer, sound engineer and
manager. In June of 2009, I spent two weeks in Tennant
Creek with a group of music and education students from
Griffi th University. We travelled 36 hours in a bus from
Brisbane to Tennant and spent our time here working
with the Winanjjikari Music Centre crew on a number of
collaborative projects. It was a great experience for me
and opened my eyes to some amazing opportunities.
After talking with my band Colourfi de (www.myspace.com/colourfi de)
about the experience I had, we collectively thought, what an
awesome adventure and life experience it would be to relocate
from the Gold Coast to Tennant Creek. As a band we are
conducting various workshops and music related activities,
taking the opportunity to write and record new material as
well as collaborating with some of the local musicians.
So far it has been an incredible experience, everything
I hoped it would be. And coming from the Gold Coast
there have certainly been some drastic changes in
scenery and lifestyle, but I would have to say so far this
has been for the better! I am looking forward to continuing
to play a role with CDU and Winanjjikari and contributing
towards building the music studies here at Tennant
Creek into a well-renowned and successful program.
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ITAS TUTOR PROFILEHELEN MARTIN
WHERE ARE YOU FROM?Alice Springs, I am an Arrente woman.
LIKESFishing and spending as much time as possible at Banubanu Wilderness Retreat, Bremer Island.
DISLIKESWatching T.V.
FAVOURITE BUSH TUCKERBlack plums or bush current, we have a tree in our backyard. The correct name is ‘vitex gabrata’.
FAVOURITE FOODFresh fi sh cooked by my husband, Trevor. He cooks it to perfection everytime.
FAVOURITE MOVIES AND MUSICForrest Gump is my favourite movie and I like listening to music by Pink.
FAVOURITE SPORTFishing.
AMBITION/ASPIRATIONSTo work full time in our family business.
WHAT INSPIRED YOU TO BECOME A TUTORHaving some spare time and wanting to help other Indigenous students complete their studies.
WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE TO INDIGENOUS STUDENTS STUDYING AT CDUComplete your studies, no matter what. There is no
greater feeling than when you have completed studying
as it will give you confi dence and greater opportunities in
your life.
WHWHERE ARE YOU FROM?
With access to qualifi ed tutors and CDU’s supportive study
environment, the Indigenous Tutorial Assistance Scheme
(ITAS) is designed to help you get through your studies.
Each year, the ITAS program supports students from
locations throughout the Northern Territory, including
interstate. No matter where you live, we will do our best to
fi nd a tutor for you in your region.
Tutorial assistance will help you to:
• better understand what is expected of you in regard to your assignments
• manage your time and plan your study
• provide you with $50 per year to cover course materials (except text books)
• get the most out of your study experience so you can reach your full potential.
ITAS Tertiary Tuition may be approved:
• for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students who are enrolled in a formal training program
• for an eligible student’s formal course of study
• for up to 2 hours per week per subject and up to 5 additional hours in total during exam preparation periods.
For more information, contact Gayle Wattam
on telephone 08 8946 6962 or [email protected]
TUTORS AVAILABLE TO ASSIST YOU
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2010 IMPORTANT DATES UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSIONS DATESApplications for Semester 2, 2010 and Summer Semester
are now open. Visit www.changeyourworld.com.au
COMMONWEALTH SUPPORTED PLACES
Normal closing date — apply by this date to save paying
late fee. Semester 2, Friday 11 June 2010 and Summer
Semester, Friday 15 October 2010.
Deadline for changes of preference to be guaranteed
equal consideration close on Friday, 11 June 2010 for
Semester 2 application and Friday, 15 October
2010 for Summer Semester applications.
Main round offer information available on UniWeb
after 6:00pm on Thursday, 8 July 2010 for
Semester 2 applications and Wednesday, 20
October 2010 for Summer Semester applications.
Further round offer information available on UniWeb after
6:00pm on Wednesday, 14 July 2010 for Semester 2
applications and dates to be advised for Summer Semester
applications.
Teaching commences on Monday, 19 July 2010 for
Semester 2 and Monday, 8 November 2010 for Summer
Semester.
SEMESTER 2, 2010 SPECIAL TERTIARY ADMISSION TEST (STAT) Please note: STAT places are limited — fi rst to apply and
pay early will be scheduled in the sittings below:
Casuarina and Alice Springs campuses — Thursday,
17 June 2010 and Friday, 8 October 2010.
POSTGRADUATE (GRADSTART) ADMISSIONS DATESApplications for courses from July to November, 2010 are
open. Visit www.changeyourworld.com.au
COMMONWEALTH SUPPORTED PLACES
Normal closing date — Semester 2, Friday, 11 June 2010.
Deadline for changes of preference to be guaranteed
equal consideration close on Friday, 11 June 2010.
Further round offer information available on UniWeb after
6:00pm on Thursday, 15 July 2010.
Teaching commences on Monday, 19 July 2010 for
Semester 2.
FULL FEE PLACESTeaching commences on Monday, 19 July 2010.
* Offers into full-fee courses will continue to run weekly
on Wednesdays until the commencement of Semester 2,
2010.
HIGHER EDUCATION ENROLMENT DATES
New students’ fi nal date to enrol for:
External units: Semester 2: 23 July 2010
Internal units: Semester 2: 30 July 2010
Semester 3: Not applicable
Summer Semester: 29 November 2010
New and continuing students fi nal date to add and/or
substitute a unit (includes cross-institutional students from
other universities):
External units: 23 July 2010
Internal units: 30 July 2010
Final date to add and/or substitute a unit (includes cross-
institutional students from other universities):
Study Period 2^: 7 May 2010
Study Period 3^: 6 August 2010
Study Period 4^: 5 November 2010
* Final dates to add and/or substitute a unit for cross-
institutional students from other universities and
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miscellaneous (non-award) students.
# Withdraws between 1 — 11 December 2010 must be
submitted in writing.
^ Open University Australia (OUA) closing date is one
week earlier than enrolling with OUA directly.
HIGHER EDUCATION SEMESTER DATES Teaching commences
Semester 2: 19 July 2010
Semester 3: 1 September 2010
Summer Semester: 8 November 2010
Study Period 3^: 30 August 2010
Study Period 4^: 29 November 2010
SEMESTER BREAK
Semester 2: 6 — 10 September 2010
Semester 3: Not applicable
Summer Semester: 20 December 2010 to
1 January 2011
TEACHING ENDS
Semester 2: 15 October 2010
Semester 3: 17 December 2010*
Summer Semester: 11 February 2011
Study Period 2^: 27 August 2010
Study Period 3^: 26 November 2010
Study Period 4^: 25 February 2011
2010 IMPORTANT DATES CONTINUED...
CENSUS DATESSemester 2 — 31 August 2010
Semester 3 — 8 October 2010
Summer Semester — 10 December 2010
Study Period 1^ — 31 March 2010
Study Period 2^ — 19 June 2010
Study Period 3^ — 19 September 2010
Study Period 4^ — 10 December 2010
REVISIONSemester 2: 18 — 22 October 2010
Semester 3: Not applicable
Summer Semester: 14 — 18 February 2011
To be advised by OUA if applicable
EXAM PERIOD Semester 1: 7 — 18 June 2010
Semester 2: 25 October — 5 November 2010
Semester 3: Not applicable
Summer Semester: 21 — 25 February 2011
OUA *Teaching end date for units with a centrally organised
end of semester examination.
Some units are offered in intensive mode and may start
after 1 September and complete any time before
31 December 2010.
EXAMINATION DATESEnd of semester central exam period
Semester 1: 7 — 18 June 2010
Semester 2: 25 October — 5 November 2010
Semester 3: Not Applicable
Summer Semester: 21 — 25 February 2011
SPECIAL/SUPPLEMENTARY EXAM PERIOD Semester 1: 6 — 10 September 2010
Semester 2: 21 — 25 February 2011
Semester 3: Not Applicable
Summer Semester: 4 — 8 April 2011
GRADE RELEASE DATESEnd of semester release dates
Semester 1: 6 July 2010
Semester 2: 23 November 2010
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Semester 3: 18 January 2011
Summer Semester: 8 March 2011
For units delivered by CDU
Study Period 1^: 15 June 2010
Study Period 2^: 14 September 2010
Study Period 3^: 14 December 2010
Study Period 4^: Not Applicable
For units delivered by Open Universities Australia
Study Period 1^: 3 August 2010
Study Period 2^: 2 November 2010
Study Period 3^: 1 February 2011
Study Period 4^: 3 May 2011
Please note: OUA grades do not become available until
nine weeks after the end of each study period.
VET grades are released to students as soon as they are
endorsed by the faculty. Release dates indicate when end
of semester results are posted to students.
HE and VET grades are available online to all HE and
VET students via My Student Info (unless students have a
fi nancial encumbrance).
GRADUATION DATESDate — Thursday 17 June 2010
Location — Alice Springs Convention Centre
Faculty/Division: VET — Primary Industries and
Community Services Industries Division
VET — Languages and Literacy Industries Division
VET — Trades Industries Division
VET — Business and Services Industries Division
Faculty of Law Business and Arts
Faculty of Education, Health and Science
Australian Centre for Indigenous Research and Education
Institute of Advanced Studies
2010 IMPORTANT DATES CONTINUED...Date — 15 October 2010
Location — To be confi rmed
Faculty/Division: VET — Primary Industries and
Community Services Industries Division
VET — Languages and Literacy Industries Division
VET — Trades Industries Division
VET — Business and Services Industries Division
Faculty of Law Business and Arts
Faculty of Education, Health and Science
Australian Centre for Indigenous Research and Education
Institute of Advanced Studies
VET TEACHING PERIODSThe University delivers training between January and
December 2010 — students should refer to the timetable
site for course related information or contact the team who
is responsible for the course.
VET MEMORANDUM OF GRADES (MOG) DISPATCH DATESDate of MOG dispatch for apprentices and mainstream
students:
Teaching period: 2, 2010 — 1, 12, 19 and 26 July 2010 Teaching period: 3, 2010 — 4, 11, 18 and 25 October 2010 Teaching period: 4, 2010 — 1, 7, 13 December 2010 and 17 January 2011
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INDIGENOUS STUDENTS AWARDED AT SCHOLARSHIP CEREMONY
Scholarship recipients: L — R: Joyce Ralph, Stevie-Rose
Stoll, Francesca Bennett and Byanka Bilston
Prof Steve Larkin, Pro Vice Chancellor Indigenous Leadership
presenting Byanka Bilston with her Scholarship
Charles Darwin Univeristy Semester 1 Scholarships
were awarded on Thursday 20 May, 2010 at Casuarina
campus.
The Scholarship Ceremony held in the Mal Nairn
Auditorium was attended by CDU staff, scholarship
donors, students, family and friends. Each award winner
was presented with a framed certifi cate presented by
CDU staff and representatives from each scholarship
donor.
Indigenous Academic Support staff would like to
congratulate the following award winners:
AUSTRALIAN FEDERATION OF UNIVERSITY
WOMEN SCHOLARSHIPS — INDIGENOUS
Ms Francesca Bennett, Bachelor of Behavioural
Science (Honours)
KFIVE INDIGENOUS SCHOLARSHIP Ms Stevie-Rose Stoll, Certifi cate IV in Design
MORNING STAR SCHOLARSHIPMrs Byanka Bilston, Bachelor of Nursing (Pre-
Registration)
NBC CONSULTANTS YOLNGU SCHOLARSHIP — HE Ms Francesca Bennett, Bachelor of Behavioural
Science (Honours)
SOLICITOR FOR NORTHERN TERRITORY WORK INTEGRATED LEARNING SCHOLARSHIPMiss Natasha O'Connell, Bachelor of Laws
NTEU MORNING STAR SCHOLARSHIPMiss Joyce Ralph, Bachelor of Education (Preservice)
VYSTAN INDIGENOUS SCHOLARSHIPMs Stevie-Rose Stoll, Certifi cate IV in Design
TIO REMOTE LOCATION SCHOLARSHIPMs Nicole Zimmermann, Bachelor of Arts
CHIEF MINISTER'S VET SCHOLARSHIP FOR WOMENMiss Lisa Rex, Certifi cate IV in Conservation and Land
Management
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The Indigenous Academic Support Unit (IASU) was
represented at the National Indigenous Offi cers’ Forum
by Betty Ah Kit, Kathy Arbon, Sharon Donnellan and
Emanuele Tausinga. Indigenous Community Liaison
Offi cers from all other States and the ACT also attended
this two-day event.
The participants were treated to some interesting
presentations and thought-provoking topics, all of which
encourage Liaison Offi cers to continue the work they do,
despite the diffi culties associated with it.
Following are some of the key issues addressed: Achieving
Your Potential, Developing Leadership Capabilities
in Indigenous Liaison Offi cers, Fostering Indigenous
Community Understanding and Participation, Cultural
Respect and Awareness, Enhancing Service Delivery, and
much more.
The participants also engaged in group discussions and
post-forum workshops, which gave them the opportunity to
share their knowledge and contribute ideas towards better
understanding of possible solutions to vexatious issues.
The IASU staff members returned with a better
understanding of the problems and challenges their
interstate counterparts continue to face. At the same time,
they left behind valuable information about CDU and the
support the IASU offers Indigenous students studying at
the university.
NATIONAL INDIGENOUS COMMUNITY LIAISON OFFICERS’ FORUM 2010
L — R: Emanuele Tausinga, May Mosby, Kathy, Arbon,
Damien Harrigan, Sharon Donnellan, Betty Ah Kit, Gina
Milgate, Deba Pau and Warren Martens
L — R: Emanuele Tausinga, Gina Milgate, Vladimir Williams
and Gertrude Ygosse
L — R: Damien Harrigan, William Paulson and Emanuele
Tausinga
The IASU and its operations was admired by all,
prompting key fi gures to pursue the possibility of adopting
its prospectus at their own institutions. Furthermore,
the forum offered an excellent opportunity for the IASU
team to establish and broaden its networks to include
many prominent Indigenous people and organisations
throughout Australia.
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STUDENTS COMPLETE AGRICULTURAL PROGRAM Four Indigenous students out of 14 participants have
completed the Certifi cate II in Agriculture residential
program held at CDU’s Katherine Rural campus.
The program runs for 16 weeks and is aimed at students
acquiring “stock and station skills” involving horsemanship,
cattle care, welding, tractors and general maintenance.
Natalie Ellis, Indigenous Academic Support Lecturer
based at the Yangan.garr Centre at the Rural campus
said, “The course is very challenging and it is rewarding
to see the students complete it, however, the best
thing I like about it, is it attracts students from all
over the nation, from vastly different backgrounds.
The Indigenous students were not only able to bring with
them knowledge of their own communities, but also were
exposed to students around their own age from
different states of Australia with their own life
experiences and stories to share”.
The four Indigenous students were Victoria Umbulgurri,
Corrina Clark, Carl Roberts and Kieran Liddy. Victoria and
Corrina are from Oombulgurri Community which is located
45 kilometers north-east of Wyndham, WA. Carl is from
Fregon Community which is located in the far north-west
corner of SA and Kieran travelled down from Darwin.
When asked what they enjoyed the best, Victoria replied,
“the horses and quad bikes” and Kieran liked “the tractors
and machinery”. All four stated that attending the Fred’s
Pass Rural Show and representing CDU Rural campus
in the events was “deadly” and a real highlight for them.
Doug Jenkins, VET Lecturer in Cattle Care said, “the
main purpose for going to Fred’s Pass Rural Show was
for the students to develop a feel for the cattle they were
showing, to mix with a variety of people and to educate
people visiting our site on the stock they care for.
Corrina Clark was very successful and won the ‘Senior Cow
Handler’ and ‘Champion Female’ events. However, it was
a real team effort and the Rural campus won the
Achievement Award which takes into account how the
students presented themselves, the physical conditions of
our lane and pens and our attitude to the general public.
“I was very proud of them with the effort and
dedication they showed”, said Lecturer Doug Jenkins.
The students now take a well-earned break. Kieran
is going home to try and get some work experience
or apprenticeship and the other three intend to come
back in two weeks to commence the Certifi cate III
in Agriculture studies, adding to the skills they have
already learned and to prepare them to enter the
pastoral industry with much greater knowledge and skills.
The next intake for Certifi cate II in Agriculture
(Stock and Station Skills) commences on 26
July, 2010. Contact the Katherine Rural campus
on 08 8973 8311 or freecall: 1800 779 577.
Corrina Clark with ‘Belle’ and her winning ribbon
L — R: Carl Roberts, Corrina Clark, Kieran Liddy and Victoria
Umbulgurri
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JAWOYN PEOPLE WELCOME YOU TO COUNTRYThe Jawoyn people welcome you to the Barunga Aboriginal
Culture and Sports Festival. Held in the beautiful and
culturally rich Jawoyn country, just 80km south east of
Katherine on all sealed roads, the Barunga Festival is the
most accessible remote Aboriginal community festival of
its kind.
The Barunga Festival is held every year in June, on the
Queen’s Birthday long weekend, June 11 — 14 2010.
For the weekend of the Barunga Sports and Cuture Festival,
the Jawoyn people welcome visitors in to their community,
to come celebrate Jawoyn culture and Aboriginal Australia.
The festival weekend is a unique opportunity to come and
be part of a remote Aboriginal community, and share in the
Jawoyn culture.
Over the weekend, visitors are invited to camp in the
community, be part of dancing ceremonies, share
traditional bush tucker, make their own didgeridoo to take
home, and enjoy the many cultural activities on offer.
WHAT HAPPENS AT THE FESTIVALTraditionally, an opportunity for different clan groups
to come together to share knowledge, dance and play
sport, the Barunga festival is evolving into a cross-cultural
celebration, and information sharing opportunity. Today,
Aboriginal people from all over the Top End of Australia,
from Queensland, the desert, South Australia and Western
Australia come together to celebrate, play sport and share
culture at the Barunga Festival.
ACTIVITIES AT THE BARUNGA FESTIVAL INCLUDE:
• Didgeridoo-making workshops with Jawoyn men.
• Pandanus basket weaving workshops with Jawoyn
women
• Bush medicine walks
• Bush tucker tastings
• Spear making exhibitions
• Spear throwing competition
• Didgeridoo playing competition
• Corroborree, traditional Bungul dancing
• Camping
• Australian Football, Softball and Basketball
competitions
• Dreamtime story telling with Jawoyn Elders
• Movie screenings
• Music concert – featuring some of Australia's most
prominent Indigenous Musicians
• Art exhibition, and the opportunity to purchase
Aboriginal art direct from the artist.
The Barunga Festival is an opportunity like no other to
meet with Aboriginal people, on Aboriginal lands, and
share culture and stories.
Only $20 for the whole weekend including free camping
and the main Saturday night concert.
Click here to BOOK NOW or log onto
http://www.barungafestival.com.au/
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Interested in Postgraduate
Public Health Training?
Specialist Streams in
Indigenous and Tropical Health
Apply now by Friday 11 June 2010 for Second Semester
Application for Admission may be made online at
http://www.satac.edu.au/
For further information contact
PO Box 41096
Casuarina NT 0811
Telephone: 08 8922 8196
www.menzies.edu.au
POSTGRADUATE PUBLIC HEALTH TRAINING — APPLY NOW!
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LIBRARY CHATTERWe hope your studies are progressing well this semester!
Remember, our library staff are willing to assist you to
fi nd the information you may require, so please do not
hesitate to contact us.
Your library contact at Casuarina campus is
JoAnne Witt on telephone 08 8946 6193
or email [email protected]
A reminder that from 25 May to the 18 June extended
hours will operate at the Casuarina campus Library:
Monday — Thursday 8.30am —11.00pm
Friday 8.30am — 5.30pm
Saturday, Sunday and Public Holidays 10.00am —
6.00pm.
Your library contacts at Alice Springs campus are
Melissa Raymond on telephone 08 89595235
or email [email protected] and Jessie
Mahjouri on telephone 08 8959 5235 or email
Alice Springs campus Library opening hours:
Monday — Thursday 8.00am — 8.00pm
Friday 8.00am — 4.00pm
Saturday 10.00am — 1.00pm
Sunday and Public Holidays closed.
Palmerston campus:
Monday — Thursday 9.00am — 5.00pm
Friday 9.00am — 4.00pm
Saturday and Sunday closed.
During the semester break from 19 June to 18 July,
opening hours are reduced across all libraries.
Please note the following changes:
Casuarina: Monday — Friday 8.30am — 5.30pm
Sunday 10.00am — 6.00pm and Saturday closed.
Alice Springs: Monday — Friday 8.00am — 4.00pm
Weekends are closed.
Palmerston: Monday —Thursday 9.00am — 5.00pm
Friday 9.00am — 4.00pm
Weekends are closed.
CDU COLLECTIONSCDU collections holds an extensive range of books
celebrating Aboriginal artists and community based
art and craft centres. Please feel free to ask for
assistance to locate some of these amazing titles.
RECOMMENDED TITLES• Listen deeply, let these stories in’ Published in 2009,
renowned Eastern Arrernte artist Kathleen Kemarre
Wallace, with Judy Lovell, tells the stories of her
elders and their way of life that she learned as a child
and a young woman. “I hope you listen deeply and let
these stories in”.
• They… are for all time, for the old days, to help
remember the old people but also for the future and
for the young people now.’ It includes
an audio CD with Arrernte stories.
Available from Casuarina & Alice
Springs campus libraries.
• ‘Lives of the Papunya Tula artists’
Vivian Johnson
• ‘Papunya - A place after the story’ Geoffrey and
James Barton
• ‘Breasts, bodies, canvas. Central Desert Art as
Experience’ Jennifer Biddle
• ‘DESERT art The DESART directory of Central
Australian Aboriginal art and craft centres’ Mary Lou
Nugent
• ‘Piercing the ground — Balgo women’s image
making and relationship to country’ Christine Watson
‘art from the land’. Chapters deal with Arnhem Land
and Desert art.
• ‘The art of politics and the politics of art, the place of
Indigenous contemporary art’ Fiona Foley (ed.)
Please come in and borrow any of the above books, or
anything else that may take your interest.
If you experience problems tracking the book title you
want or the book is held at another campus, you can
request it via intercampus loan, we can assist you to do
this.
Visit your closest CDU library today to ask how!
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The IAS team provides high level support and assistance to Indigenous
students studying at CDU through:
• Provision of specialist orientation programs for new Indigenous students.
• Assistance with enrolment applications and course information.
• Provision of academic support and referrals for tutoring from the Indigenous Tutorial Assistance Scheme (ITAS), through which individual or group tutorial assistance can be arranged.
• Access to a well-appointed Indigenous student common room, computer lab, tutorial room and large undercover seating area with fans and lights at Casuarina campus. Excellent student facilities are also available at Palmerston, Katherine and Alice Springs campuses as well as the Tennant Creek Training Centre, which will be offi cially opened and named on
1 June 2010.
• A new Indigenous Academic Support Centre will be opened at Yirrkala in September 2010, with excellent student facilities.
• Assistance with top-up printing costs for Vocational Education and Training (VET) and Higher Education (HE) students.
• Development of your leadership and public speaking skills as an Indigenous Student Ambassador for CDU.
• Referral to support agencies (e.g., counsellors) and information and assistance for accessing other services on campus e.g., Support & Equity Services, which also includes access to disability services.
• Assistance with fi nding suitable accommodation through North Flinders International House, Mission Australia, or Aboriginal Hostels.
• Provision of information about scholarships and other opportunities that become available for students from time to time, as well as assistance with the preparation and submission of scholarship applications.
• Provision of advocacy support (e.g., helping to deal with study problems, scholarship payments, access to Centrelink/Abstudy, etc).
• Regular visits to schools and community organisations to discuss study options and educational and career pathways available at CDU.
• Preparation and broad email distribution of monthly Indigenous Academic Support newsletter.
• Administration of the Sunning Hill Bursary which provides fi nancial assistance to eligible students.
HOW CAN INDIGENOUS ACADEMIC SUPPORT HELP YOU?
SUNNING HILL BURSARY OPENS DOORS FOR INDIGENOUS STUDENTSIndigenous students enrolled
at CDU have been given a boost
following a $30,000 donation from the
Melbourne Community Foundation
to establish the Sunning Hill Bursary.
The donation of $10,000 annually for
three years is providing Indigenous
students enrolled at CDU the capacity to
access fi nancial assistance of up to $500.
Funds may be used to purchase special
course requirements, assistance to
attend relevant conferences/seminars,
and unexpected or one-off expenses that
cannot be met by any other income source.
To apply for funds, students must
complete an application form and
lodge it with the staff at Gurinbey
Indigenous Academic Support.
Applications can be made at any CDU
Indigenous Academic Support Centre.
For more information, and to
obtain an application form, contact
Reception at Gurinbey on
telephone 08 8946 7413 or email
FINANCIAL HELP FOR STUDENTS
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INDIGENOUS ALTERNATIVE ENTRY
This program is designed to assess the academic
potential of students, where the planning of appropriate
study pathways can lead to enrolment in Higher Education
(undergraduate) courses.
INDIGENOUS TUTORIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
Indigenous VET and Higher Education students are able
to apply for tutorial assistance to help them reach their
academic potential. Tutors are sought across a range of
disciplines and attractive, recently upgraded remuneration
rates are offered for qualifi ed tutors.
INDIGENOUS ORIENTATION
This program is designed to familiarise undergraduate and Tertiary Enabling Program students with the facilities
available at CDU and orientate them to university life.
SECONDARY SCHOOL STRATEGY
The Secondary School program provides students with
information about university and the courses available at
CDU. Through this program students are encouraged to
consider CDU as their university of choice should they wish
to continue onto tertiary studies when they fi nish school.
INDIGENOUS TASTE OF UNI
This program has been designed to ensure Indigenous
students’ smooth transition from high school into university
courses that will provide pathways to furthering their
education and to developing their career opportunities.
INDIGENOUS STUDENT AMBASSADOR PROGRAM
The Indigenous Student Ambassador Program provides high achieving Indigenous students with an opportunity to develop their leadership capabilities through volunteer activities. Indigenous Student Ambassadors are available as role models and guest speakers at school and community events to promote further education and academic achievement. If you would like further
INDIGENOUS ACADEMIC SUPPORT SPECIAL INITIATIVES
information about the Ambassador Program please contact Betty Ah Kit (Gurinbey) or Sharon Donnellan (Akaltye).
INDIGENOUS CULTURAL CELEBRATIONS
Signifi cant cultural events are observed annually. The
IASU organises activities and events on campus, as well
as participating in Indigenous cultural celebrations in the community.
RESOURCES FOR STUDENTS
IASU has a range of resources designed to complement
our students’ learning experience. This includes the
provision of environments that are culturally, physically and
intellectually safe and all campuses and major regional
centres have dedicated space for Indigenous support.
Indigenous Academic Support organises workshops at
various times for students in a diverse range of areas,
including Essay Writing; Time Management; Scholarship
Application Writing; Budgeting Workshop for Scholarship
recipients; and Library Tours, depending on student
requirements.
Students may subscribe to receive the monthly Indigenous
Academic Support Newsletter to keep them informed of
activities and events on campus as well as information
relevant to their studies, including Scholarships available.
SUNNING HILL BURSARY
Indigenous Academic Support administers the Sunning
Hill Bursary. The bursary was gifted by the Melbourne
Community Foundation and students may apply for
funds which can be used to purchase special course
requirements, assistance to attend relevant conferences/
seminars, and unexpected or one-off expenses that cannot
be met by any other income source.
INDIGENOUS POSTGRADUATE SUPPORT
Dr Emanuele Tausinga is the IASL responsible for
Postgraduate student support. Emanuele is currently
based at Nhulunbuy campus and can be contacted on 08 8986 8613 or email [email protected]
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Roz AndersonDirectorIndigenous Academic Support NTPh: 08 8946 6401 [email protected]
Natalie EllisIndigenous Academic Support Lecturer Ph: 08 8973 8348 [email protected]
Katherine students
Tracy SariagoCoordinatorIndigenous Tutorial Assistance SchemePh: 08 8946 [email protected]
Tracy is currently on maternity leave and will return later in 2010.
GianCarlo DavidAdministrative LeaderPh: 08 8946 6485 [email protected]
Kathy ArbonIndigenous Academic Support LecturerPh: 08 8946 [email protected]
Darwin based studentsInterstate students
Betty Ah KitIndigenous Academic Support Lecturer Ph: 08 8946 6640 [email protected]
Darwin based studentsInterstate students
Lorraine St ClairIndigenous Academic Support LecturerPh: 08 8959 [email protected]
Alice Springs students
OUR STAFFING TEAM FOR 2010
Gayle WattamActing ITAS CoordinatorPh: 08 8946 6962 [email protected]
Chris RotheryIndigenous Academic Support Lecturer
Ph: 08 8962 0704 [email protected]
Tennant Creek students
Sharon DonnellanIndigenous Academic Support LecturerPh: 08 8959 5390 [email protected]
Alice Springs students
Emanuele TausingaActing Deputy DirectorIndigenous Academic Support
Ph: 08 8986 8600
Nhulunbuy studentsPostgraduate students
Angela Dizon Receptionist/Personal Assistant Ph: 08 8946 7413 [email protected]
Nick YarranIndigenous Academic Support LecturerPh: 08 8946 7763 or Palmerston 08 8946 [email protected]
Darwin and Palmerston based students
Greg CusackIndigenous Academic Support LecturerPh: 08 8946 7763 or Palmerston 08 8946 [email protected]
Darwin and Palmerston based students
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Gurinbey at Casuarina campus
The Indigenous Academic Support
area is located at Blue 2 and includes
a range of staff offi ces and facilities for
students.
Contact Reception on telephone
08 8946 7413.
Duwun at Palmerston campus
Indigenous Academic Support at the
Palmerston campus is located within
Administration in Building A.
Contact Nick Yarran or Greg Cusak on
telephone 08 8946 7860.
Akaltye at Alice Springs campus
Indigenous Academic Support is located
at rear of the Uni Info Shop.
Contact Lorraine St Clair on telephone
08 8959 5411 or Sharon Donellan on
08 8959 5390.
Yangan.garr at Katherine Rural
campus
Indigenous Academic Support is located
at the Katherine campus within the
Library building.
Contact Natalie Ellis on telephone
08 8973 8348.
Tennant Creek campus
Indigenous Academic Support is located
at the Tennant Creek campus.
Contact Chris Rothery on telephone
08 8962 0704.
Nhulunbuy campus
Indigenous Academic Support is located
at the Nhulunbuy campus.
Contact Emanuele Tausinga on
telephone 08 8986 8600.
CDU’S COMMITMENT TO INDIGENOUS EDUCATION
The Charles Darwin University
Indigenous Peoples Policy provides
the framework to manage activities that
impact upon the Indigenous community
of the Northern Territory. Given the
unique demography of the jurisdiction,
with nearly 30% of its population
being Indigenous, and the future
likelihood of an even higher proportion,
the University’s engagement with
the Indigenous community is a vital
component of the economic and social
development of the Northern Territory.
This policy recognises the culture,
history, uniqueness and diversity of the
Indigenous community and commits to
forging mutually benefi cial relationships
with the Indigenous community,
built upon a foundation of trust and
respect. CDU has a commitment to
creating an organisational culture and
environment conducive to Indigenous
engagement and this includes:
• The establishment of the
Indigenous Academic Support
Unit.
• The appointment of a Pro Vice
Chancellor Indigenous Leadership
with specifi c responsibilities
across the whole institution.
• An Indigenous Employment policy.
• A School of Australian Indigenous
Knowledge Systems dedicated to
fostering and promoting research
in Indigenous knowledge.
• Flexible teaching methodologies
that cater for remote and rural
communities.
• Teaching Yolngu Matha
language at undergraduate and
postgraduate levels.
Regional and External students
Students living in the northern region
of the NT or in other Australian states
should contact the Gurinbey staff at
Casuarina campus.
Students living in the southern region
of the NT should contact the Akaltye
staff at Alice Springs campus.
To subscribe to the Indigenous
Academic Support newsletter, please
email [email protected] and
receive our monthly newsletter via
email.
General Enquiries
Charles Darwin University
Gurinbey
Blue 2, Casuarina campus
Casuarina NT 0909
Telephone: 08 8946 7413 or
08 8946 6485
Fax: 08 8946 6064
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.cdu.edu.au/iasu
CONTACT USFOR FURTHER INFORMATION