Indigenous Education and Engagement Strategy

Indigenous Student Success Program (ISSP)

The Indigenous Student Success Program (ISSP) commenced on 1 January 2017 and provides supplementary funding to universities to help students take on the demands of university and succeed.

Funding is provided annually and facilitates the delivery of services focused on supporting the engagement of Indigenous students through outreach activities, scholarships, academic support, tuition and pastoral care services.

Annual reports of the University’s activities are available to download:

• 2023 Indigenous Student Success Program Report (1.8MB)
• 2022 Indigenous Student Success Program Report (1.7MB)
• 2021 Indigenous Student Success Program Report (1.1MB)
• 2020 Indigenous Student Success Program Report (3.7MB)
  
• 2019 Indigenous Student Success Program Report (2.4MB)
• 2017 Indigenous Student Success Program Report (690kb)
  
• 2016 Indigenous Education Statement (PDF 1MB)
• 2015 Indigenous Education Statement report (PDF 1MB)

Further information

• Australian government Indigenous Student Success Program

Indigenous Student Success Targets (ISST)

The ISST encourages the development of localised and connected strategies within Colleges and Portfolios towards Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students' success.

Indigenous Research Strategy

First Nations Researchers Collective

The First Nations Researchers Collective at Flinders University was established in December 2021 after an iterative co-design process with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander researchers, the Office of Indigenous Strategy and Engagement, and Research Development and Support. The Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research) is sponsoring the Collective.

Indigenous Workforce Strategy

The Indigenous Workforce Strategy establishes a framework for broader Indigenous engagement that achieves the University’s long-term goals for Indigenous employment.

• Tarrkarri-ana Committee                                
• Indigenous Advisory Council                          
• Reconciliation Action Plan Oversight Committee                              
• Indigenous Research Strategy Committee   
• Indigenous Workforce Strategy Committee

Office of Indigenous Strategy and Engagement

The Office of Indigenous Strategy and Engagement provides strategic leadership for the University in relation to:

• Indigenisation of our programs
• recognition of Indigenous knowledges and perspectives
• promotion of teaching and research in Indigenous studies
• recruitment and support of Indigenous students
• employment of Indigenous staff
• engagement with Indigenous communities and issues

Supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students

Yungkurrinthi Student Engagement sits within the Office of Indigenous Strategy and Engagement. Yungkurrinthi Student Engagement is committed to increasing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander student access, participation, retention and success. Yungkurrinthi Student Engagement provide a range of services and supports for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and the team of highly qualified staff is dedicated in supporting students throughout their university journey.

Poche Centre SA + NT

The Poche SA + NT centre is focused on building healthy country, healthy communities and health leaders throughout Australia’s central corridor, across the Northern Territory and South Australia.

We are proud to have been founded through the generosity of philanthropists Greg Poche AO and Kay Van Norton Poche and as part of Flinders University.

Our focus is on improving health outcomes for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people through collaborative, holistic and community-driven approaches.

Northern Territory Medical Program (NTMP)

The NTMP enables Territory residents to complete our medical program without travelling interstate, and has a focus on attracting Indigenous Australian students.