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 2008
- Indigenous Alternative Entry Program
- Indigenous student scholarships
- Indigenous Tutorial Assistance Scheme (ITAS)
- Computer lab and student common room
- Indigenous Academic Support News
- Indigenous support staff
Taste of Uni 2008
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 the University’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 Building 30 in the Indigenous Academic Support Building directly adjacent to the School of Australian Indigenous Knowledge Systems. If you would like further information please contact Joni Assan 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.
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Indigenous support staff
If you are studying at Casuarina, Palmerston or Alice Springs campuses, you will find Indigenous support staff contact details below. If you cannot find an Indigenous support staff member for your area of study, you should talk with your course coordinator.
If you are studying at another campus or centre and need help, contact your campus or centre directly.
Contacts
Business students: new support staff is currently being recruited to assist with your enquiries - in the mean time, please contact any of the other support staff to assist.
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Coordinator: Roz Angeles Phone: 08 8946 6401 Email: roz.angeles@cdu.edu.au Location: Indigenous Academic Support Unit, Blue 2, Casuarina campus Roz is the coordinator of the Indigenous Academic Support Unit. |
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Betty Ah Kit Phone: 08 8946 6640 Email: betty.ahkit@cdu.edu.au Location: Indigenous Academic Support Unit, Blue 2, Casuarina campus Betty works with students from the following study areas: Indigenous knowledge, education, information technology and trades. |
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Kathy Arbon Phone: 08 8946 6037 Email: kathy.arbon@cdu.edu.au Location: Indigenous Academic Support Unit, Blue 2, Casuarina campus Kathy works with students from the following study areas as well as the access and enabling programs: arts and humanities, architecture, and trades. |
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Yvette Carolin Phone: 08 8946 7763 Email: yvette.carolin@cdu.edu.au Location: Indigenous Academic Support Unit, Blue 2, Casuarina campus Yvette works with students from the following study areas: engineering, social work, pharmacy and languages. |
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Cynthia Coyne Phone: 08 8946 6339 Email: cynthia.coyne@cdu.edu.au Location: Indigenous Academic Support Unit, Blue 2, Casuarina campus Cynthia works with postgraduate and research students. |
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Natalie Ellis |
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Divino Fernandez |
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Veronica McClintic Phone: 08 8946 6962 Email: veronica.mcclintic@cdu.edu.au Location: Indigenous Academic Support Unit, Blue 2, Casuarina campus Veronica works with students from the following study areas: nursing, aged care and science. |
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Tracy Sariago |
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Lorraine St Clair |
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Georgie Walton Phone: 08 8946 7432 Email: georgie.walton@cdu.edu.au Location: Indigenous Academic Support Unit, Blue 2, Casuarina campus Georgie works with VET students and students studying the Bachelor of Business. |
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Cheri Williams Phone: 08 8946 7763 Email: cheri.williams@cdu.edu.au Location: Indigenous Academic Support Unit, Blue 2, Casuarina campus Cheri works with students from the following study areas: engineering, social work, pharmacy and languages. |
