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Our Vision

The Indigenous Student Services vision is to pursue all realistic opportunities that promote and enhance regional Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people's access, participation and success in the tertiary education environment.

This vision is achieved by:

  1. Promoting Charles Sturt University as a place that welcomes, values and supports Indigenous people in their pursuit of higher learning
  2. Challenging customs and practices that distract Indigenous people from the pursuit of higher education
  3. Maximising human, financial and other resources to advantage Indigenous students access and progress in their chosen program of study
  4. Energising commitment within the University towards the acquisition of knowledge and understanding of Indigenous societies and cultures
  5. Mapping, articulating and implementing strategies that integrate social, cultural, financial and technological challenges into all activities

Statement of Values

In achieving the vision Indigenous Student Services is committed to:

  1. Respect for the principles of fairness, accountability and equality of treatment in both word and deed
  2. Honest observance of protocols and cultural norms in our interactions with Wiradjuri and other Indigenous communities
  3. Respect for innovation and best practice
  4. Recognition of the inherent worth of each individual
  5. The pursuit of quality and excellence