Highly effective and efficient Indigenous consultation is the cornerstone of a culturally competent university. The Indigenous Strategy Unit has established a range of engagement options for UOW staff who are seeking cultural advice.
The UOW Aboriginal Advancement and Advisory Committee is a formally constituted committee which is advisory to the University and the Vice-Chancellor with particular responsibility for providing detailed reviews and recommendations pertaining to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander matters at and within the University.
The role of UOW Aboriginal Advancement and Advisory Committee is to:
Current UOW Aboriginal Advancement Committee members:
The UOW Aboriginal Advisory Group is the peak consultation body for all matters pertaining to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander affairs at the University of Wollongong with particular responsibility for providing culturally appropriate and informed direction to the University with respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander matters.
The Community Engagement Reference Group (CERG) is formally constituted to advise the Vice President, Indigenous Strategy and Engagement on cultural matters at the University of Wollongong (UOW).
The role of the UOW Community Engagement Reference Group
The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander members will support the cultural resurgence across our university footprint and provide a cultural reference point for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander affairs at UOW.
The reference group members are valued and respected members of the Community whose role is to show leadership and make decisions that will inspire, empower and support future generations of educated, gifted and culturally grounded leaders.
For more information on Indigenous consultation please contact Leann Hartley.
