Meet new friends, learn, grow and represent as a proud Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander person at UniSC. You'll join a strong campus community made up of many people, with many stories, from different backgrounds, ages, cultures, and locations. There's a culture of belonging, with opportunities to connect with your own culture and identity, while forging friendships with people from all walks of life.
Get social and settle in
There's lots of opportunities to meet other students, enjoy activities, events and have fun on campus throughout the year. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander student orientation runs each semester and it's a great way to transition into university life as a new student. Don't be shy. You are invited! We look forward to meeting you.
Culturally safe spaces
Meet and study alongside other Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in dedicated cultural spaces. Come in for a cuppa. There's kitchen facilities, study spaces and lots more. Elders and Buranga Centre staff are available to have a yarn too.
Embedding Indigenous Knowledges
UniSC's Indigenous Education Strategy 2023-2028 outlines a clear direction for fostering Indigenous academic success in alignment with the University’s Strategic Plan.
As part of this commitment, the Elders in Residence program has been re-envisioned to integrate Indigenous subject matter experts across the University.
This approach enriches the curriculum, ensures compliance with standards
and accreditation requirements, values diverse epistemologies, and supports sustainable practices.
Opportunities to lead and learn
When you first start out, you might like to be linked with support and mentoring. Soon enough, you'll be ready for opportunities to represent, mentor and lead yourself. Consider becoming an Indigenous Student Ambassador while you study at UniSC.
People who share the journey
At UniSC you'll find lots of people who understand, and services to help. There's everything from cultural, academic and financial support to conference sponsorship, employment services, health and personal support services. Reach out at any point—we are here for you.
Join a team or club
Do you enjoy sports? You can participate in events like the Indigenous Nationals—a week long multi-sport competition and there's also student sport clubs and teams. If team sports aren’t your thing, you'll find gyms, yoga and a range of classes too. Look out also for activities, clubs and societies where you can champion causes, connect with student associations, subject area groups and much more.
Share cultural events and dates
Recognise and share Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander significant dates at UniSC with activities and events held throughout the year.
Impact through research
Do you want to find new answers to questions, discover information and expand knowledge in an area that interests you? You can make a real impact in our society and world and contribute to knowledge through research at UniSC. Explore opportunities for further study as a research student.
Want to know more?
Come to a cultural space, or contact Buranga Centre on phone +61 7 5456 5889 or email indigenous@usc.edu.au. You can also learn more on the Student Portal or connect on Facebook.
Celebrate success
Graduation is one of our favourite times of year. We make a pretty big deal of it. Join us in celebrating our graduate and student's achievements. You can take part in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander student sashing ceremonies, Graduation events and more.
As a UniSC student you'll join many successful Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people making their mark at UniSC, and on the world. We look forward to meeting and sharing the experience with you.
Explore
There's lots of opportunities to get involved in university life.
Project Manta aims
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How to get in touch
At UniSC we've got your back through your entire studies – from the moment you walk onto campus to the day you graduate.
Research approaches
Project Manta researchers use a suite of research methods to gather data about manta rays. Find out more about their key findings and discoveries so far, using: photo identification; acoustic and satellite tagging; molecular genetics; plankton and other feeding ecology studies; and remotely piloted aircraft (drones).
Visit a cultural space, phone +61 7 5456 5889 or email indigenous@usc.edu.au to learn more, or connect on Facebook.