Indigenous support
The Indigenous Student Support Officer provides Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Students with a program of support and consultation on all matters including:
- academic issues including assignment tasks, with assistance being through tutoring and directions to the appropriate resources
- a range of personal issues from; shyness, transport, domestic violence, depression, alcohol and drug abuse
- cultural issues, shame, heritage and identity concerns and direction to community resources and events
- liaison with Aboriginal Tutoring Assistance Scheme (ATAS) to arrange educational support in the form of tutoring assistance
- assist on choice of courses by informing community and individuals about education and training opportunities available with the TAFE
- liaison with key stakeholders including; local, state and federal government agencies. These stakeholders may include: ABSTUDY, Department of Education and Training and Indigenous Tutorial Assistance Scheme (ITAS).
For more information about available services, or to book an appointment with an Indigenous Student Support Officer contact student services or the Customer Service Centre.
This page was last updated at 19-October-2009