Badanami Centre for Indigenous Education

The establishment of the Badanami Centre for Indigenous Education in 2006 demonstrates the University’s commitment to enhancing educational opportunities for all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students.

The Centre is here to provide support and encouragement for every Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australian student of the University.

Students can drop into Badanami at anytime to study or relax.

Badanami Centre for Indigenous Education provides a range of services for staff, students and community members in accessing higher education. The centre has offices located on each campus across UWS, so you’ll never feel alone! Badanami Centre for Indigenous Education offers student spaces and support services on each campus and offers a range of services and support to guide Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students through their study and to help make their time at the University of Western Sydney enjoyable and enriching.

Badanami can put you in touch with a range of services available on campus, from study skills courses, careers advice, counselling and medical assistance all the way through to opportunities to study abroad.

Badanami’s major role is to:

• administer the Badanami Alternative Entry Scheme
• administer the Indigenous Tutorial Assistance Scheme
• provide personal and cultural support to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students
• provide academic support to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students
• conduct an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Student Orientation Program
• advise on enrolment, programs of study, graduation, leave of absence, withdrawal, scholarships and cadetships 
• advocate on behalf of students
• provide teaching expertise
• conduct research and consultancy

For more information, please see the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Brochure (PDF, 371Kb)