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. Indigenous Academic Support Team

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.

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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

Roz Anderson Coordinator Indigenous Academic Support Ph: 8946 6401 roz.anderson@cdu.edu.au	GianCarlo Daric Administrative Leader Ph: 8946 6485 giancarlo.david@cdu.edu.au	Ruby Gibbs Receptionist Ph: 8946 7413 ruby.gibbs@cdu.edu.au

Cheri Williams Senior Indigenous Academic Support Lecturer Ph: 8946 7763 cheri.williams@cdu.edu.au	Betty Ah Kit Indigenous Academic Support Lecturer Ph: 8946 6640 betty.ahkit@cdu.edu.au Indigenous Knowledge, Education, Information Technology & Trades	Kathy Arbon Indigenous Academic Support Lecturer Ph: 8946 6037 kathleen.arbon@cdu.edu.au Arts & Humanities, Architecture, Trades, Access & Enabling

Yvette Carolin Indigenous Academic Support Lecturer Ph: 89467786 yvette.carolin@cdu.edu.au Engineering, Social Work & Community Services; Business, Pharmacy	Cynthia Coyne Indigenous Academic Support Lecturer Ph: 8946 6339 cynthia.coyne@cdu.edu.au Postgraduate & Research Students	Veronica McClintic Indigenous Academic Support Lecturer Ph: 8946 7860 veronica.mcclintic@cdu.edu.au Law, Nursing, Aged Care, & Science Palmerston students

Chris Rothery Indigenous Academic Support Lecturer Ph: 8962 0704 chris.rothery@cdu.edu.au Tennant Creek students	Natalie Ellis Indigenous Academic Support Lecturer Ph: 8973 8348 natalie.ellis@cdu.edu.au Katherine Students	Emanuele Tausinga Indigenous Academic Support Lecturer Ph: 8986 8600 emanuele.tausinga@cdu.edu.au Nhulunbuy Students

Tracy Sariago Coordinator Indigenous Tutorial Assistance Scheme Ph: 8946 6479 tracy.sariago@cdu.edu.au All students	Lorraine St Clair Indigenous Academic Support Lecturer Ph: 8959 5411 lorraine.stclair@cdu.edu.au Alice Springs Students	Sharon Donnellan Indigenous Academic Support Lecturer Ph: 8959 5390 sharon.donnellan@cdu.edu.au Alice Springs Students