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Indigenous Student Support and Services

Indigenous Australian Student Services (IASS) provides all Indigenous Australian students with the utmost quality support in their targeted course of study in a culturally safe and friendly environment.

IASS is a popular place for Indigenous students to gather with their friends and staff, work on state-of-the-art computers, undertake one-on-one tutorials, or group work. It also affords Indigenous Australian culture a place in a tertiary setting which, in turn, serves as a source for the provision of Indigenous perspectives on various courses across the University.

The principle objectives of IASS is to help Indigenous people gain access to higher education, in participation, equity and outcomes. The support roles are multi-functional and covers:

Indigenous Tutorial Assistance Scheme (ITAS)

The ITAS program provides Indigenous Australian students with individual or group tutorial support in their academic assessment and study tasks.

Academic Support

The academic support within IASS will help Indigenous students with generic assessment structure to grasp content philosophy and ideology, become familiar with the practice of writing for and understanding language use of academia, resulting in articulate graduates that can contribute to their chosen careers or communities in a professional and meaningful way.

Other Services

IASS staff also provide the following services:

  • Pastoral support for distance education students and incarcerated students.
  • Counselling and referral of student needs.
  • Promotional visits to Aboriginal communities, high schools, TAFEs and the wider community.
  • Marketing of SCU programs through participation at Open Days, Career Days and Aboriginal cultural events.
  • Organisation of Aboriginal cultural and social events such as NAIDOC day, student orientation, barbecues, graduation lunches and the National University Indigenous Games.
  • Liaise with Elders and Aboriginal communities on forthcoming events and student excursions.
  • Information technology support within the Indigenous Student Lab equipped with the latest computers and printing facilities.
  • Provision of common room facilities such as tea and coffee, a fridge, microwave, comfortable lounges and an outdoor setting.
For more information contact IASS staff on (02) 66203377.

Updated: 13 April 2012