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.
- Preparation for Tertiary Success (PTS) Program
- Indigenous Tutorial Assistance Scheme (ITAS)
- Computer lab and student common room
- Indigenous academic support news
- Sunning Hill Bursary
- OIAS Events
- OIAS Video
- Indigenous support staff
- Contact Form
- Useful Link
Indigenous Alternative Entry Program
Thinking of higher education but don’t know if you meet CDU’s entry requirements?
A Tertiary Enabling course especially designed for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Indigenous student scholarships
Find out more information about Indigenous student scholarships at CDU.
Indigenous Tutorial Assistance Scheme (ITAS)
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 Blue 2, level 1.20 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
Sunning Hill Bursary
- Information about the Sunning Hill Bursary (PDF 124KB)
- Application form for Sunning Hill Bursary (PDF 741KB)
OIAS Event
OIAS Video
This video will show you how to get support from OIAS team.
Useful Links
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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Giancarlo David Office of Indigenous Academic T: 8946 6485 |
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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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Ben Jones Indigenous Academic Support Lecturer T: 8986 8608 Ben.Jones@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 |
Contact form
Use the form below to contact us with any questions you may have, or if you wish to recieve the OIAS Newsletter. Please include your phone or email details if you wish us to contact you in return.














