Office of Indigenous Academic Support
About us
If you are an Indigenous student studying at Charles Darwin University, the Office of Indigenous Academic Support is there to help you adapt to the university environment, meet the academic requirements of your course, find a tutor if you need one or answer any questions you might have.
- Indigenous Alternative Entry Program
- Orientation Retreat
- Indigenous student scholarships
- Indigenous Tutorial Assistance Scheme (ITAS)
- Computer lab and student common room
- Indigenous academic support news
- Sunning Hill Bursary
- Indigenous support staff
Indigenous Alternative Entry Program
Thinking of higher education but don’t know if you meet CDU’s entry requirements?
Indigenous student scholarships
Find out more information about Indigenous student scholarships at CDU.
Computer lab and student common area
A computer lab and student common area are available for Indigenous students studying at the Casuarina campus. You will find both in Orange 2, level 3 in the Office of Indigenous Academic Support area. Please contact Gurinbey staff for more information.
Indigenous academic support news
Newsletter
An Indigenous student newsletter is published every month. To receive your copy of the newsletter, email OIASReception@cdu.edu.au and ask to be added to the newsletter e-list.
General news
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Sunning Hill Bursary
- Information about the Sunning Hill Bursary (PDF 124KB)
- Application form for Sunning Hill Bursary (PDF 741KB)
Indigenous support staff
If you are studying at Casuarina, Palmerston, Alice Springs, Katherine, Tennant Creek and Nhulunbuy campuses, you will find Indigenous support staff contact details below. If you can not find an Indigenous support staff member for your area of study, please contact OIASReception@cdu.edu.au for a referral.
Please note: The Office of Indigenous Academic Support, Gurinbey - Casuarina campus is now located at Orange 2, level 3.
Contacts
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Roz Anderson Director Office of Indigenous Academic Support T: 8946 6401 roz.anderson@cdu.edu.au |
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Giancarlo David Indigenous Academic Support Administrative Leader T: 8946 6485 giancarlo.david@cdu.edu.au |
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Jessica Sariago Admin AssistantIndigenous Tutorial Assistance Scheme T: 8946 6962 jessica.sariago@cdu.edu.au
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Kathy Arbon Indigenous Academic Support Lecturer T: 8946 6037 kathleen.arbon@cdu.edu.au Arts & Humanities, Architecture, Trades, Access & Enabling |
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Betty Ah Kit Indigenous Academic Support Lecturer T: 8946 6640 betty.ahkit@cdu.edu.au Indigenous Knowledge, Education, Information Technology & Trades |
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Tracy Sariago Coordinator Indigenous Tutorial Assistance Scheme T: 8946 6479 tracy.sariago@cdu.edu.au |
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Emanuele Tausinga Indigenous Academic Support Lecturer T: 8986 8600 emanuele.tausinga@cdu.edu.au Nhulunbuy students |
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Natalie Ellis Indigenous Academic Support Lecturer T: 8973 8348 natalie.ellis@cdu.edu.au Katherine students |
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Chris Rothery Indigenous Academic Support Lecturer T: 8962 0704 chris.rothery@cdu.edu.au Tennant Creek students |
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Lorraine St Clair Indigenous Academic Support Lecturer T: 8959 5411 lorraine.stclair@cdu.edu.au Alice Springs students |
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Sharon Donnellan Indigenous Academic Support Lecturer T: 8959 5390 sharon.donnellan@cdu.edu.au Alice Springs students
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Trudy Avlonitis Indigenous Academic Support Lecturer T: 8946 7432 trudy.avlonitis@cdu.edu.au Casuarina students |