{"id":620,"date":"2021-10-27T17:00:46","date_gmt":"2021-10-27T09:00:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/?page_id=620"},"modified":"2025-12-15T16:07:12","modified_gmt":"2025-12-15T08:07:12","slug":"centre-for-aboriginal-studies","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/study-support\/skills\/centre-for-aboriginal-studies\/","title":{"rendered":"Centre for Aboriginal Studies skills development programs"},"content":{"rendered":"<mimas-block \n        block-name=\"video-panel\"\n        role=\"complementary\"\n        aria-label=\"Video panel\"\n        data-variant=\"content\"\n        data-type=\"short\"\n        data-segment=\"all\">\n\n    \n\n    \n<a class=\"video\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/rtRHpjvEVkk?mute=1\" target=\"_blank\" data-fancybox data-ratio=\"16:9\" data-options='{\"smallBtn\" : \"true\"}'>\n                \n        <div class=\"video__button\" data-variant=\"large\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\"\n                src=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/11\/AMMON-20210921-Curtin-Student_Engagement-Shoot02-Tue21-0224_1500-aspect-ratio-2-1.jpg\"\n                alt=\" - play video\"\n                srcset=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/11\/AMMON-20210921-Curtin-Student_Engagement-Shoot02-Tue21-0224_1500-aspect-ratio-2-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/11\/AMMON-20210921-Curtin-Student_Engagement-Shoot02-Tue21-0224_1500-aspect-ratio-2-1-740x370.jpg 740w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/11\/AMMON-20210921-Curtin-Student_Engagement-Shoot02-Tue21-0224_1500-aspect-ratio-2-1-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/11\/AMMON-20210921-Curtin-Student_Engagement-Shoot02-Tue21-0224_1500-aspect-ratio-2-1-1000x500.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/11\/AMMON-20210921-Curtin-Student_Engagement-Shoot02-Tue21-0224_1500-aspect-ratio-2-1.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/11\/AMMON-20210921-Curtin-Student_Engagement-Shoot02-Tue21-0224_1500-aspect-ratio-2-1.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/11\/AMMON-20210921-Curtin-Student_Engagement-Shoot02-Tue21-0224_1500-aspect-ratio-2-1-480x240.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/11\/AMMON-20210921-Curtin-Student_Engagement-Shoot02-Tue21-0224_1500-aspect-ratio-2-1-1260x630.jpg 1260w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/11\/AMMON-20210921-Curtin-Student_Engagement-Shoot02-Tue21-0224_1500-aspect-ratio-2-1.jpg 1500w\"\n                sizes=\"(min-width: 2560px) 2560px, (min-width: 1920px) 1920px, (min-width: 1440px) 1440px, (min-width: 1024px) 1024px, (min-width: 768px) 768px\" loading=\"lazy\">\n    <\/div>\n<\/a>\n\n            <div class=\"video-panel__content\">\n            \n                            <p>The\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/karda.curtin.edu.au\/\">Centre for Aboriginal Studies\u00a0(CAS)<\/a> runs Indigenous-focused courses and research at Curtin, but is also a base on campus for all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students. Regardless of which faculty you are in, you can visit CAS in Building 211 to get support, socialise, attend events, and use the computer lab and common room.<\/p>\n\n            \n                    <\/div>\n    <\/mimas-block>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Programs and resources<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<mimas-block \n        block-name=\"accordion\"\n        role=\"complementary\"\n        aria-label=\"Accordion content\"\n        data-segment=\"all\">\n\n                \n\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-Academic-tutoring-(ITAS)\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"Academic-tutoring-(ITAS)\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-Academic-tutoring-(ITAS)\">Academic tutoring (ITAS)<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"Academic-tutoring-(ITAS)\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p>The Centre for Aboriginal Studies runs the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/personal-support\/aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-students\/tutoring\/\">Indigenous Tutorial Assistance Scheme (ITAS)<\/a> student-driven tutoring program to help you with your study and prepare for your assignments.<\/p>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-Deadly-Mentoring-Program\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"Deadly-Mentoring-Program\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-Deadly-Mentoring-Program\">Deadly Mentoring Program<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"Deadly-Mentoring-Program\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p>The\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/karda.curtin.edu.au\/study\/experiences\/\">CAS Deadly Mentoring Program<\/a>\u00a0is a free mentoring program available to all students studying at the centre. It&#8217;s designed for you to develop and grow, and combines skill-building workshops with social activities.<\/p>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-Peer-Academic-Mentoring\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"Peer-Academic-Mentoring\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-Peer-Academic-Mentoring\">Peer Academic Mentoring<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"Peer-Academic-Mentoring\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p>The Library\u2019s Indigenous <a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/library\/support-for-indigenous-students\/\">Peer Academic Mentors<\/a> support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students throughout their university journey, whether it be academically, personally, or culturally.<\/p>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-Counselling-services\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"Counselling-services\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-Counselling-services\">Counselling services<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"Counselling-services\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <div class=\"accordion__item\">\n<div class=\"accordion__item__content\">\n<p>If you have personal issues that arise during your study, you can\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/personal-support\/counselling-wellbeing\/counselling\/indigenous\/\">see an Aboriginal psychologist<\/a>\u00a0for free at Curtin.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"accordion__item\">\n<h2 class=\"accordion__item__header\"><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-ABSTUDY-financial-support\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"ABSTUDY-financial-support\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-ABSTUDY-financial-support\">ABSTUDY financial support<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"ABSTUDY-financial-support\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p>As an Indigenous student, you may be eligible for ABSTUDY payments from the government to help support you while you study. ABSTUDY can help you with your costs for education, accommodation, living, travel expenses and prescription medicines.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.humanservices.gov.au\/individuals\/services\/centrelink\/abstudy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Learn more about ABSTUDY at the Australian Government Department of Human Services website<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-Work-placements-at-Curtin\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"Work-placements-at-Curtin\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-Work-placements-at-Curtin\">Work placements at Curtin<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"Work-placements-at-Curtin\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p>Get valuable work experience and help prepare yourself for your career through the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/personal-support\/career-advice\/search\/aboriginal-student-placement-program\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Aboriginal Student Placement Program<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n        \n<\/mimas-block>\n\n<mimas-block full-width=\"black\" \n             block-name=\"banner-cta\" role=\"complementary\" aria-label=\"Banner CTA\"\n             data-segment=\"all\">\n\n        \n<div class=\"block-heading\"\n     data-segment=\"dom\"\n     data-style=\"black\"\n     data-align=\"default\"\n>\n\n                                <h2 class=\"block-heading__title h3\" id=\"for-more-information\">For more information<\/h2>\n            \n                        \n                                <div class=\"block-heading__content\"><p>If you have a question about academic support and tutoring, contact the 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