About Us

Core Roles

The core roles of the W.I.C are to:
  • Support Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander and other Indigenous students and scholars to undertake high quality undergraduate and postgraduate education.
  • Develop curriculum for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander programs within the University Of Wollongong.
  • Facilitate career opportunities for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander and Indigenous students and researchers within UOW and externally.
  • Forge partnerships with Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Centres at other Universities, with UOW faculties and departments and with Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander communities and organisations.
  • To become Regional, National and International focal point for research that meets the needs of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander peoples in the Illawarra, throughout Australia and our near neighbours of the Pacific region.
  • Provide consultancy service and specialist advice in all areas of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander and Indigenous expertise.

 

 

 

Last reviewed: 30 May, 2007