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Indigenous Leadership & Regional Outreach

An Aboriginal lead portfolio
Pro-Vice Chancellor Indigenous Leadership Professor Reuben Bolt

Indigenous advocate, scholar joins CDU

An Indigenous academic who is dedicated to supporting Indigenous people to pursue education and bring about change has joined Charles Darwin University as the Pro Vice-Chancellor Indigenous Leadership (PVCIL).

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Indigenous Leadership and Regional Outreach is an Aboriginal lead Portfolio. We are uniquely dedicated to Indigenous capacity building, including Indigenous research and community engagement.

The PVCILRO provides leadership to the University in achieving its goal of becoming globally recognised for Indigenous leadership in education. More information about this goal can be found in CDU's Strategic Plan 2015-2025.

Important Information

  • Indigenous Leadership Garma

    Our Vision

    CDU was the first university in Australia to appoint a Pro Vice-Chancellor for Indigenous Leadership. One of our goals is to be the university of choice for Indigenous and non-Indigenous students and staff. Central to this is the incorporation of Indigenous perspectives and knowledge into CDU’s core business.

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    Indigenous Student Services

    Indigenous Student Services team provide multi-layered student support to assist Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students to achieve their tertiary educational goals.

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    Engagement & events

    Indigenous Leadership and Regional Outreach demonstrates CDU’s commitment to Indigenous perspectives and knowledge in several ways. One such way is the promotion of Indigenous culture through events. 

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Indigenous research resources

Informed and reflective research is crucial to ensuring equitable outcomes for researchers and participants.

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Meet the team

Contact us with any questions or queries relating to study, research, policy or advocacy.
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Research and study support

Indigenous graduates