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Office of the Director, Indigenous Education |
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WelcomeLa Trobe University has campuses and undertakes teaching, learning and research activities in the traditional lands of the following people: Wurrundjeri
La Trobe University acknowledges Aboriginal people’s ongoing connection to the land upon which its campuses are located and values the contributions Indigenous Australians make to its activities. The Office of the Director, Indigenous Education provides direction for action and aims to overcome challenges involved with access, participation, retention and success in the context of tertiary education for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people at La Trobe University. The strategy is underpinned by both Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and Western, cultural and organisational philosophies and ways of being. These include; Dreaming, Cultural Integrity, Indigenous Knowledge, Flexibility, Sustainability and Survival, Determination and Empowerment, Achievable Goals with Measurable outcomes, Sharing, Collegiality, Evidence based practice and Growth
La Trobe University La Trobe University is committed to developing and growing educational opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. This commitment is evident in statements made in the University’s strategic plan.
The Indigenous Education Group at La Trobe University The Indigenous Education group incorporates:
The group has members at all campuses and includes both academic and general staff. The group is led by a Director, Indigenous Education reporting to the Pro Vice-Chancellor (Equity and Student Services). Statement of Purpose The goal of the Indigenous Education group is to exemplify and promote best practice in relation to Indigenous Australian Student Services, Indigenous Australian Studies Teaching and Research and Indigenous Australian Employment in the tertiary education sector. Content Approved by: Director, Indigenous Education
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