Indigenous students

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students

From financial assistance, to help with your study, or our specialised tutoring scheme, we are here to help you all the way through to graduation.

The Wollotuka Institute

The Wollotuka Institute offers a variety of services to help Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students settle into university life and get the most out of their studies.

Our highly qualified, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff are here to help, so if you have a question or need to talk, visit or contact the Institute anytime.

  • Email: wollotuka@newcastle.edu.au
  • Birabahn Building, Callaghan Campus (Phone: +61 2 4921 6863)
  • Room X111, NUspace, City Campus (Phone: +61 2 4921 5307)
  • Room IRC-209, Ourimbah Campus (Phone: +61 2 4349 4500)

Available services

Indigenous Tutoring Program (ITP) The Student Advancement Team Counselling

Indigenous Tutoring Program (ITP)

Looking for some extra study help? Wollotuka’s Indigenous Tutoring Program (ITP) is an academic support program available to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students enrolled at the University of Newcastle.

The goal of the program is to enable students to identify and address their academic assistance needs and become self-directed, independent learners and critical thinkers.

Tutors are available for all areas of study and times are flexible.

Please contact the Wollotuka Institute: wollotuka@newcastle.edu.au or +61 2 4921 6863 for further information.

The Student Advancement Team

The Student Advancement and Experience team provide proactive advice and support regarding programs, courses, University policy and procedures.

They are your key support to all activities relating to individual student success including personal (health, accommodation, financial and scholarships etc) social and cultural (sporting, clubs, Indigenous culture and events etc), and professional support (internships and jobs on campus).

Please contact the Wollotuka Institute: wollotuka@newcastle.edu.au or +61 2 4921 6863 for further information.

Counselling

If you are feeling stressed about your studies or overwhelmed juggling everything, you are not alone.

The university provides dedicated free and confidential counselling support and wellbeing resources for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students. Counselling can help you to improve your mental health and wellbeing as you navigate your way through life.

There are lots of ways to connect:

  • Ask to speak to The Wollotuka Counsellor on  +61 2 4921 6622.
  • Email rachael.howard@newcastle.edu.au
  • Drop into the Wollotuka Counsellor’s office at Briabahn SAS103
  • Ask a staff member to refer you
  • Or complete this online form and we will do our best to be in contact within 48 hours.