Calender 2008

Chapter 4 – Academic and research focus

Jumbunna Indigenous House of Learning

This information is current as at January 2008. The latest information is available from the Jumbunna Indigenous House of Learning.

Jumbunna Indigenous House of Learning (Jumbunna IHL) is committed to improving the quality of educational experience for Australian Indigenous students at UTS. It was first established in 1987 as Jumbunna CAISER and as an Aboriginal Student Support Centre. Today, Jumbunna IHL has a wide-ranging, long-term agenda which includes:

  • improving accessibility, retention and graduation rates of Australian Indigenous students at UTS
  • broadening awareness and acceptance of Australian Indigenous cultures, achievements, contributions and contemporary issues by assisting the development of appropriate teaching subjects and awards
  • enhancing the teaching and coordination of postgraduate studies in Indigenous studies
  • broadening economic, social and political opportunities for Indigenous Australians, in particular expanding employment and income opportunities
  • involving Australian Indigenous people in institutional decision-making and consultative structures, academic policy development and curriculum, and strengthening partnerships between Jumbunna IHL and UTS faculties, schools and centres
  • providing consultancy services to community, government and the private sector.

    • Jumbunna IHL also includes a research unit which, since 2002, has developed a national profile with a focus on issues that support the advancement of Australian Indigenous peoples and communities. The unit attracts Indigenous scholars and researchers from across the globe and offers a stimulating intellectual environment for research degree studies. The research unit strives to inform public policy areas and in formats that are accessible to Australian Indigenous communities. Further information is available from the Centre for Strengthening Indigenous Communities.

    Jumbunna IHL also contributes to the Board of Studies for Indigenous Education to guide the development of Indigenous courses across the University.

    Inquiries

    Professor Martin Nakata
    Director, Jumbunna Indigenous House of Learning
    CB01.17, City campus
    telephone +61 2 9514 1902
    or tollfree 1800 064 312
    fax +61 2 9514 1894
    http://www.jumbunna.uts.edu.au

     

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