Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians Support page

Sydney Distance Education High School acknowledges the Cadigal clan of the Eora Nation as being the traditional owners of land upon which this institution stands.

• Assistance in School
  • anti-Racism contact officer
    • Sydney Distance Education High School: Vittoria 93830340
  • Aboriginal Contact Officer
    • Sydney Distance Education High School: Vittoria 93830340
• Assistance for students
  • Aboriginal Tutorial Assistance schee (ATAS)
    http://www.dest.gov.au/schools/indigenous/ieda.htm#ATAS
  • Vocational and Educational guidance for Aboriginals Scheme (VEGAS)
  • http://www.dest.gov.au/schools/indigenous/ieda.htm#VEGAS
• Assistance for schools with Indigenous students
  • Indigenous Education Direct Assistance Programme (IEDA)
    http://www.dest.gov.au/schools/indigenous/ieda.htm
  • Aboriginal Student Support and Parent Awareness (ASSPA) Programme
    http://www.dest.gov.au/schools/indigenous/ieda.html#ASSPA
  • NSW Aboriginal Education Consultative Group Inc
    37 Cavendish Street, Stanmore ph: (02) 95505666
    
• Assistance to enter University
  • UAC application
• Financial assistance
  • ABSTUDY - The Aborigianl and Torrest Strait Islander study Scheme
    http://www.dest.gov.au/schools/indigenous/abstudy.htm
• Scholarships
  • Scholarship Schemes for Indigenous Students
  • Australian Catholic University scholarship offered by Broken Bay Diocesan Council of the Society of St Vincent de Paul. The University has a North Sydney and Strathfield Campus. To be eligible for a scholarship a student must:
    o be an Aborigine or Torres Strait Islander
    o provide evidence of financial need
    o have completed all components of the first year of the course, or equivalent
    o display commitment to using his/her qualifications to work for the betterment of the Indigenous community
    Inquuires (02) 97392512 or www.acu.edu.au
  • The Australian Medical Association (AMA) is sponsoring two scholarships for Indigenous medical students in 2004 with the assistance of the Indigenous Peoples Medical Scholarship Trust Fund.
    Applications are invited from Indigenous medical students for 2 scholarships valued at $9,000 per annum. Applications close on October 31.
    For information:
    o http://www.ama.com.au/web.nsf/doc/WEEN-5RP5JB
    o contact Coralie Mathews (02)62705447