Are you an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person with an out-of-home care experience?
Thinking about further study or training?
In addition to the education resources over on our Resources page, you might like to check out the ones we’ve listed below.
Support for Indigenous students at our partner universities
La Trobe University
La Trobe offers culturally sensitive support throughout the application process and during studies at the university, as well as a number of scholarships specifically to support Aboriginal students. Visit their Indigenous Student Services Webpage for more information
Federation University
FedUni’s Aboriginal Education Centre has a strong and vibrant cultural presence at Federation University, assisting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students with services, support and referrals.
Swinburne University of Technology
Swinburne’s Moondani Toombadool Centre team provides services to Indigenous students, including on-campus, online and community learners, to be in control of their own studies.
Victoria University
Victoria University’s Moondani Balluk Indigenous Academic Unit offers support to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students. They can help you apply for a course or financial assistance and scholarships.
Monash University
Monash University’s William Cooper Institute is a hub for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander research, learning and engagement. The William Cooper Institute can assist throughout your time studying at Monash, from enrolment right through to graduation.
Deakin University
Deakin offers a range of support services, so you can make the most of university and achieve your goals. They offer study support, their Indigenous Tutorial Networks to gain academic confidence, and community wellbeing through their Nikeri Institute.
Support at other Victorian universities
Australian Catholic University: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander student services
RMIT University: Ngarara Willlim Centre
University of Melbourne: Murrup Barak, Melbourne Institute for Indigenous Development
Support at Victorian TAFEs
Bendigo TAFE: Koorie Support
Chisholm: Indigenous student support
GO TAFE: Koorie Unit
The Gordon: Aboriginal education and support
Holmesglen: Indigenous student support
Melbourne Polytechnic: Koorie Services Centre
RMIT University: Ngarara Willlim Centre
SuniTAFE: Dulka Yuppata Indigenous Training Centre
South West TAFE: Koorie support
TAFE Gippsland: Koorie Studies
Victoria University Polytechnic: Moondani Balluk - Indigenous Academic Unit
William Angliss Institute: Indigenous Training
Wodonga TAFE: Koorie Liaison Officer
Education resources for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with an out-of-home care experience
Victorian Aboriginal Education Association Inc (VAEAI) is the peak state-wide Aboriginal community-controlled organisation for vocational education and training in Victoria. VAEAI works with Aboriginal communities to build success in education and training.
The Toorong Marnong unit of VAEAI works collaboratively with universities and communities to increase Indigenous participation and success in tertiary education.
Indigenous Higher Education Units | National Indigenous Australians Agency (niaa.gov.au) lists universities across Victoria and Australia that have dedicated support units for Indigenous students.
The Marrung Aboriginal Education Plan is a strategy between Koorie communities and the Victorian Department of Education and Training to ensure all Koorie Victorians achieve their learning aspirations. Marrung includes a scholarship program, with up to 20 scholarships of up to $5000 offered each year to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students planning to study Years 11 and 12 in a Victorian Government school.
Deadly Story has resources and supports available for Aboriginal children and young people in education, as well as lots of ways to learn about and engage in culture.
The Koorie Youth Council (KYC) is the representative body for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people in Victoria. The KYC advocates to government and community to advance the rights and representation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people.
Marram Nganyin (we are strong) is a program delivering mentoring opportunities for Aboriginal young people (12-25 years old) via local Aboriginal services.
Ngaga-dji (hear me) - the Ngaga-dji project voices the experiences of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in Victoria’s youth justice system. Ngaga-dji is driving the change Victoria’s youth justice system needs to enable Aboriginal children to thrive in their communities.
The Clontarf Academies help young Aboriginal men to attend school, finish Year 12 and enter employment.
