Indigenous Academic Support Unit
If you are an Indigenous student studying at Charles Darwin University, the Indigenous Academic Support Unit (IASU) 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.
- Taste of Uni
- Indigenous Alternative Entry Program
- Indigenous student scholarships
- Indigenous Tutorial Assistance Scheme (ITAS)
- Computer lab and student common room
- Indigenous academic support news
- Sunning Hill Bursary Application
- Indigenous support staff
Taste of Uni
Taste of Uni is for Indigenous secondary students and designed to encourage lively and informative activities relating to university courses, which will facilitate the pathway to a professional career for Indigenous students. Find out more >>
Indigenous Alternative Entry Program
Thinking of higher education but don’t know if you meet CDU’s entry requirements? Check out our Indigenous Alternative Entry Program.
Indigenous student scholarships
Find out more information about Indigenous student scholarships at CDU.
Computer lab and student common room
A computer lab and student common room are available for Indigenous students studying at the Casuarina campus. You will find both in Blue 2 in the Indigenous Academic Support Building directly adjacent to the School of Australian Indigenous Knowledge Systems. If you would like further information please contact Tracy Sariago on 8946 6479.
Indigenous academic support news
An Indigenous student newsletter is published monthly. To receive your copy of the newsletter, email IASUReception@cdu.edu.au and ask to be added to the newsletter e-list.
- Download the latest issue of our Indigenous students' newsletter (pdf, 5.27MB)
- Visit Indigenous Academic Support News archieve
* Note: You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view pdf files. Get Adobe Acrobat reader.
Sunning Hill Bursary application
- Download Application for Sunning Hill Bursary (pdf)
- Sunning Hill Bursary opens doors for Indigenous students
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 iasureception@cdu.edu.au for a referral.
Contacts
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Roz Anderson Coordinator Indigenous Academic Support Ph: 8946 6401 roz.anderson@cdu.edu.au |
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Giancarlo David Administrative Leader Ph: 8946 6485 giancarlo.david@cdu.edu.au |
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Gayle Wattam |
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Angela Dizon |
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Betty Ah Kit Indigenous Academic Support Lecturer Ph: 8946 6640 betty.ahkit@cdu.edu.au Indigenous Knowledge, Education, Information Technology & Trades |
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Kathy Arbon Indigenous Academic Support Lecturer Ph: 8946 6037 kathleen.arbon@cdu.edu.au Arts & Humanities, Architecture, Trades, Access & Enabling |
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Sharon Donnellan Indigenous Academic Support Lecturer Ph: 8959 5390 sharon.donnellan@cdu.edu.au Alice Springs Students |
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Natalie Ellis Indigenous Academic Support Lecturer Ph: 8973 8348 natalie.ellis@cdu.edu.au Katherine Students |
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Emanuele Tausinga Indigenous Academic Support Lecturer Ph: 8986 8600 emanuele.tausinga@cdu.edu.au Nhulunbuy Students |
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Chris Rothery Indigenous Academic Support Lecturer Ph: 8962 0704 chris.rothery@cdu.edu.au Tennant Creek students |
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Lorraine St Clair Indigenous Academic Support Lecturer Ph: 8959 5411 lorraine.stclair@cdu.edu.au Alice Springs Students |
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