First Peoples' voices
We acknowledge and pay our respects to the Traditional Custodians of the lands, skies and waterways upon which our campuses are situated.
Check out student stories, find out more about our support programs and explore how we maintain connection to community and Country.
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Meet Brittney: a Noongar woman from WA
Brittney Andrews is a Bachelor of Science student, Student Outreach Intern at the University’s Indigenous institute Murrup Barak, go-getter and future paediatrician.
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Acknowledging Country in the digital realm with Tiriki Onus
As we continue to work from home, acknowledging the traditional owners of the land is more important than ever. But how do we acknowledge Country in the digital realm?
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Connecting to Country, culture and land through dance with Daniel Riley
For Wiradjuri man Daniel Riley, a dancer, choreographer and teacher at the Victorian College of the Arts, dance is more than self-expression, it is the opportunity to connect more deeply to Country, culture and land.
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Meet Mikaylah: a Palawa, Chinese and Samoan woman
Loud, fun and artistic, Mikaylah Lepua is studying photography as part of the Bachelor Fine Arts (Visual Art) and exploring her culture through her own unique lens.
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Meet Ethan: First Nations student and Bachelor of Arts graduate
For Kaantju, Girrumay and Badu man, Ethan Savage, studying at UniMelb gave him the chance to find a new home in a new city, meet lifelong friends and connect to his First Nations heritage.