Indigenous Collaboration
The University of Newcastle is recognised nationally for its active support of the aspirations of Indigenous people through access to higher education.
The Wollotuka Institute
The Wollotuka Institute is designed to consolidate all Indigenous activities of the University into one operational and strategic body in order to serve the University's strategic priority and commitment to Indigenous Collaboration. The four functions of the Institute incorporate Academic, Research, Indigenous Student Support and Development and Indigenous Staff Employment and Development.
Yapug Program
Yapug is a program designed to help Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people gain skills for entry into the health and other professions.
Indigenous Employment
It is the University's intention to assist Indigenous people to seek employment with the University, to support Indigenous members of staff, and to increase the number of Indigenous Australians working within the University.
Indigenous Cultural Competency
The Cultural Competency program has been promoted to obtain the following outcomes:
- Embedding diversity
- Working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff, students and community
- Achieving academic Indigenous inclusive curriculum
- Developing resources and strategies
- Moving forward together – Indigenous collaboration
The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultural Competency Workshop aims to increase participants’ knowledge and understanding about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and cultures and help them develop skills, values, and critical reflection to enable positive changes in professional practice. The program also aims to build capacity for staff and students in working effectively within inter-cultural contexts.
