Oodgeroo Unit

Who we are

Established in 1991, the Oodgeroo Unit is QUT’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander student support centre committed to developing better access to university education for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and promote higher levels of participation in tertiary education. Our main administration office is located at Kelvin Grove, and have additional facilities at our Gardens Point student support centre. On both campuses we have computer labs, quiet places to study and work with tutors, and places to meet with other students.

• Our staff

What we do

The Oodgeroo Unit:

• assists Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to enter university
• offers students academic, personal and cultural support
• runs Science, Infrastructure and Development programs for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander secondary students
• provides Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture a visible presence at QUT
• promotes real world opportunities for current and potentially complete Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students.

Indigenous education statement

Our Indigenous education statement outlines:

• our approach to improving and implementing higher education outcomes for Indigenous Australians
• how Indigenous perspectives are embedded in our strategic plan and key university documents.

• 2017 Indigenous Student Success Programme performance report (PDF file, 566.9 KB)
• 2016 Indigenous education statement (PDF file, 845.4 KB)

Students

We have more than 620 indigenous students enrolled at QUT, who study in:

• Business
• Creative Industries
• Education
• Health
• Law
• Science and Engineering.

About 60% of our students are from the metropolitan or near metropolitan area. Others come from as far north as the Torres Straits, Central Queensland and South-East Queensland, and surrounding regional areas and interstate - ACT, NSW and NT.

What we offer

The Centralised Assessment Selection Program (CASP)

CASP is an alternate entry pathway to university study. We take into account prior learning and other personal achievements to give you a better chance of getting into the course you want, as well as a bursary to help you with study or living costs.

• Find out how to apply for the Centralised Assessment Selection Program (CASP)

Keystones of Success: Supporting Our Future Leaders

The Commonwealth Government funds the Keystones of Success: Supporting our Future Leaders program, which provides additional hours of tuition and study support to Indigenous students. We encourage all current Indigenous students to see if they're eligible for study support.

Scholarships, prizes and bursaries

A number of scholarships, prizes and bursaries are available for our students across all faculties including the Equity Computer Scheme.

Pre-orientation program (POP)

Pre-orientation program (POP) week is designed to familiarise you with important aspects of university life, and to give you the best possible start to your studies at QUT.

Services

Indigenous community and support programs are run through the QUT Guild's Indigenous Portfolio, and through other QUT Guild programs.

• QUT Guild
• All services and facilities

Indigenous Studies Research Network

QUT is a participant in the Indigenous Studies Research Network (ISRN), a virtual multi-disciplinary and inter-disciplinary network of Indigenous researchers and research affiliates from Australia and abroad. It promotes the sharing and exchange of knowledge, research, solutions and information within the Indigenous studies global community.

• Indigenous Studies Research Network