Aboriginal pathways to teaching

Curtin University provides student support services including tutoring, mentoring, work placements, accommodation and assistance with scholarships and ABSTUDY applications, through their Centre for Aboriginal Studies. 

Curtin is committed to helping students find the right pathway through their:  

• enabling courses  
• alternative entry pathways 
• ATAR entry pathways. 

For more information about study options, refer to the Curtin University Centre for Aboriginal Studies website.

Murdoch University’s Kulbardi Aboriginal Centre engages and provides support to high school students, aspirant university students and currently enrolled students with several programs. 

They encourage high school students to explore ATAR and non-ATAR learning pathways through Kulbardi's engagement and outreach program with their annual Deadly Dreaming event, ongoing in-school workshops, community events and more. 

The K-Track enabling program provides an alternate entry into an undergraduate degree and includes additional support and mentoring. Students also have the option to complete the support unit to transition into a Bachelor of Education. 

For more information about programs on offer, visit Murdoch University's Kulbardi Aboriginal Centre website or phone 9360 2128. 

Notre Dame University offers Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander student support including alternative entry opportunities, mentoring and assistance with accommodation, tutoring, work placements, scholarships and ABSTUDY applications. 

The Tertiary Pathways Program (TPP) is an alternate pathway for students who have not met entry requirements for an undergraduate course. The program is offered on campus or via a virtual classroom setting. Successful completion may allow students direct entry into undergraduate Education courses. 

Notre Dame’s Fremantle and Broome campuses deliver Certificate III and IV courses in education support. Aboriginal and Islander education officers may apply for funding to complete a certificate through the Department of Education's Aboriginal Support Staff Professional Learning Program. 

For more information about available support, visit the Notre Dame website or phone 9433 0699. 

The School of Indigenous Studies at the University of Western Australia (UWA) focuses on enabling staff, students and the wider Aboriginal community to develop a sense of Aboriginal identity and community while on campus. Its staff advise on study options, alternative entry pathways, ABSTUDY, scholarships and cadetships, childcare and accommodation. 

UWA offers a wide range of outreach programs and activities encouraging secondary students to complete Year 12 and pursue further education at university. These programs include residential camps, revision courses, career expos and hands-on experiences to introduce students to university life, role models, potential careers and more. 

For more information about the School of Indigenous Studies, visit the UWA website or phone 6488 3428. 

Kurongkurl Katitjin, the Centre for Indigenous Australian Education and Research at Edith Cowan University (ECU), provides student support services with outreach and engagement programs, entry pathways, mentoring and tutorial assistance. 

They aim to create an understanding and adaptive environment for students by offering enabling courses and alternative entry pathways, in addition to ATAR entry. 

Visit the ECU website or phone 6304 6689 for more information on pathways or outreach and engagement programs.