Indigenous Student Engagement
The Indigenous Student Engagement Team provides assistance to all Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students at CQUniversity.
Our motto is ‘Moving Forward With You’. The Marine Turtle artwork on our uniforms and resources was created by Darumbal artist Malcolm Mann – it is an interpretation of the university student journey. From hatching to maturity, there will be decisions and challenges, yet both turtle and student move forward.
The Indigenous Student Engagement Team provide advice about a number of support services available to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students including:
- Free tutoring support
- Financial guidance
- Cultural advocacy
- Safe learning support
- Basic course information, and more.
Indigenous Student Engagement Officers are located on the Cairns, Townsville, Mackay, Rockhampton and Bundaberg campuses. To contact the team directly, phone 07 4930 9250 or email indigenous@cqu.edu.au.
The Indigenous Advancement Strategy (IAS) provides funding for tutorial assistance to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students to enhance their learning experiences in their formal course of study, at no cost to the student.
Students studying SUN, STEPS, Higher Education i.e., undergraduate and postgraduate can access the tutorial assistance program.
To apply for tutorial assistance, please complete the application e-form and submit it to ias@cqu.edu.au.
VET students are currently not eligible for the tutorial assistance program. Students are encouraged to speak directly with their teachers for assistance.
Students undertaking apprenticeships and traineeships are encouraged to connect with the Learning Enhancement teachers who are available to assist VET trainees and apprentices with their learning.
Please reach out to us at ias@cqu.edu.au or call the team on 07 49309250.
If you are interested in being engaged as a Casual Learning Advisor (LA) to provide tutoring assistance, please complete the expression of interest e-form. A copy of your curriculum vitae and certified qualifications and proof of identity (eg. Driver’s Licence) can be emailed to ias@cqu.edu.au.
If you have any further questions regarding the tutorial assistance program or the progress of your application, please email the Indigenous Tutorial Assistance Coordinator at ias@cqu.edu.au.
If you are considering studying TAFE or Uni please visit our First Nations Students page to find out more.
If you are a current Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander student and would like more information about services and support provided, visit the MyCQU Student Portal.