First Nations student support

Specific support is available for our Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students.

If you are an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander student studying at Chisholm, our First Nations ‘Walagunh Yulendji’ Student Support team can provide you with the opportunity to link in with cultural support and First Nations specific services.

The Walagunh Yulendji team can also connect you in with other students through yarning circles, excursions to community hubs and a range of on-campus cultural celebrations.

Our team is here to support you during your time at Chisholm, including:

• one-on-one support sessions
• enrolment advice and assistance
• helping you access external or community support
• connecting you with your local Aboriginal community
• connecting you to our Student Support services such as counselling, careers and employment support, and disability support
• referrals and applications for our Caroline Chisholm Education Foundation scholarships

We also offer a multi-purpose student gathering space at our Frankston campus – the Walagunh Yulendji Centre. The centre is Chisholm’s dedicated First Nations learning and support space where students can come together, connect with peers and get the support they need. Read more about the Centre here [Chisholm opens dedicated First Nations support space for students.

Want to make an appointment?

Please call Student Services on 1300 244 746 (option 4) or email studentservices@chisholm.edu.au to make a time to chat.

You can also contact the Walaguhn Yulendji Student Support directly by emailing klo@chisholm.edu.au

External services

• Victorian Aboriginal Education Association Incorporation (Inc.)

  The Victorian Aboriginal Education Association Incorporated is the peak First Nations community organisation for education and training in Victoria.
  9481 0800
  https://www.vaeai.org.au

• Victoria State Government | Education and Training | Marrung

  Marrung is a Victorian State Government strategy to ensure that all First Nations Victorians achieve their learning goals.
  marrung@edumail.vic.gov.au
  https://www.vic.gov.au/marrung

• NAIDOC

  National NAIDOC Week celebrations are held across Australia in the first week of July each year (Sunday to Sunday), to celebrate and recognise the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. NAIDOC Week is an opportunity for all Australians to learn about First Nations cultures and histories and participate in celebrations of the oldest, continuous living cultures on earth.
  Home page | NAIDOC

• Scholarships and financial assistance for First Nations young people

  Hundreds of scholarships and other forms of financial assistance are offered specifically for Indigenous students across Australia.
  Scholarships and financial assistance for First Nations young people (education.vic.gov.au)

Need immediate support?

Student Support and Engagement is not a crisis or emergency service.

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