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Woolyungah Indigenous Centre

The WIC is located in Building 30. Staff and students at the Centre invite you all to come and visit. We teach Aboriginal Studies and have strong links to all the faculties on campus. The centre is accessible to one and all, no signing in, no formal protocols to be observed, just a simple hello will do.

Professor Kathleen Clapham has overall responsibility for WIC. Julie Booker is the Support and Development Manager, Sharon Twyford is the Student Support Officer and Sharon Anderson is the Indigenous Tutorial Assistance Scheme (ITAS) Officer. Staff members are available for Indigenous students to come and discuss any issues that may be affecting their studies.

Here are a few comments by students on our Aboriginal Studies subjects:

This is my favourite subject. It is the most enlightening course I have ever done ... I feel as an Australian citizen this knowledge has influenced my political views.

Well-presented, clear, unbiased view of the facts. I have really enjoyed the subject.

Powerful confronting stuff that has challenged my view of the world.

The WIC is culturally based. We promote Aboriginal culture in a variety of ways and encourage students here to interact. The Centre houses a resource library; open to the whole campus community that holds a wide selection of books as well as many indigenous artefacts and paintings. There is a designated student lounge that is relaxing and informal. Students can come in any time for coffee, tea and snacks. The Centre also has a new computer lab that is available to Indigenous students where access is 24 hours seven days a week during session.

We offer an open invitation to Study Abroad and Indigenous and non-Indigenous domestic students to come and meet and get to know one another. The Woolyungah Indigenous Centre prides itself on its academic profile and the cheerful and relaxed atmosphere of the Centre. We are a highly dedicated team whose collaborative efforts are producing great results - come along and meet us.

You can find out more information on the Woolyungah Indigenous Centre's homepage.