IMPORTANT NOTICE - NAME CHANGE

The Aboriginal Studies Program (ABST) will be replaced with

The Indigenous Studies Program with the prefix INDS.

This change is affective from Autumn 2010.

The Woolyungah Indigenous Centre has changed the program of study from Aboriginal Studies to Indigenous Studies so as to incorporate the study of Indigenous people and culture across the globe.

Please note that when enrolling in lecture and tutorials that you do so by searching under INDS.

Should you have any further queries please contact: 

Antoinette Faddoul, Executive Officer (Academic Support) on 4221 4924 or afaddoul@uow.edu.au

The Northern Territory Intervention: A grassroots perspective.

10 December 2009

A Public Workshop with keynote talk by Miliwanga Sandy

Hosted by the Woolyungah Indigenous Centre

The Woolyungah Indigenous Centre recently hosted a public workshop on the impact of the Northern Territory Intervention on Aboriginal people in remote communities. The workshop, led by Miliwanga Sandy a traditional Aboriginal woman from the Wugularr community (100km outside of Katherine), provided a unique opportunity for participants to hear about life under the intervention and its impact on Indigenous people. Mili acknowledged that there had been some positive effects of the intervention, but drew attention to the ongoing negative impacts, particularly the restrictions imposed by compulsory income management, the acquisition of townships through leases, the stigmatising impact on men in the community, and the failure to consult with and properly support Aboriginal community led initiatives that have traditionally ensured the safety and security of the men, women and children in her community.

The workshop organised by Professor Kathleen Clapham was part of a two-day conference organised by The Centre for Asia Pacific Social Transformation Studies (CAPSTRANS) at the University of Wollongong. It was well attended by UOW staff, members of the local Illawarra Aboriginal community as well as international visitors.

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Woolyungah's facilities include a student computer lab, printing facilities, a kitchen with tea & coffee available, a microwave, toaster, sandwich press and a lounge.

We have ITAS tutoring available, for information regarding this contact Michelle on (02) 4221 3907.

Please see Mindal in reception (02) 4221 3776 or toll free 1800 735 592 to become a registered Woolyungah student, doing this will mean that you can gain 24 hour access to the centre.

The AIME Program partners University students with Indigenous high school students from Year 9-12 in a one on one relationship. The AIME Program is a clear pathway from Year 9, all the way to University if the students wish to pursue this path. The AIME Program provides support to students to assist them in their journey.

Runs over school terms 2 & 3.

For more information please visit the AIME Mentoring website http://www.aimementoring.com/

Or email:

Wollongong - aimewollongong@gmail.com

Sydney - aimementoring@gmail.com