WE HAVE CREATED A TWO-WAY UNIVERSITY PATHWAY PROGRAM 'OUT BUSH'
At Wuyagiba, In South East Arnhem land, Northern Territory
Two-way learning means learning and exchange of non-Aboriginal and Aboriginal knowledge. We focus on delivering two-way 1st year University courses for local Aboriginal students. We also deliver workplace skill development courses for our staff through CDU. In the longer term, we hope to open these courses up to people from outside the Arnhem Land region.
Wuyagiba is a small homeland located between the main Aboriginal communities of south east Arnhem Land, Ngukurr and Numbulwar.
We provide on-Country University education for remote living Aboriginal students of Arnhem Land.
THE FIRST OF ITS KIND IN AUSTRALIA
Wuyagiba Study Hub delivers cultural and academic courses on-Country. The cultural curriculum was designed and is delivered by local Elders. The academic curriculum is adapted from Macquarie University 1st year Uni subjects and is taught by University lecturers on-Country.
BACKED BY THE COMMUNITY
The Wuyagiba Study Hub has widespread support from communities and organisations of south east Arnhem Land and beyond.
MAKING THE DREAM A REALITY
We have built “glamping” style tents for our classroom, students dorms and staff accommodation. All students and staff live together at Wuyagiba during the courses.
This program has reinvigorated Wuyagiba outstation and created on-Country employment opportunities for local staff.
Wuyagiba Study Hub co-founder Dr Kevin Rogers teaching outside at Wuyagiba outstation, 2019
Dr Kevin and Dr Helen Rogers, Wuyagiba Study Hub Professors, teaching in the Wuyagiba classroom, 2020
Wuyagiba Study Hub glamping style accommodation for students and staff
Our Partners
Ngukurr Community
Ngukurr is a small remote Aboriginal community on the banks of the Roper River in southern Arnhem Land, Northern Territory. More than eight different language groups are represented in the town, with kriol being the main language spoken.
Macquarie University
Established in 1964, Macquarie University is a public research university based in Sydney. Macquarie is committed to working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples to produce the next generation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander leaders.
Numbulwar Community
Numbulwar is a remote Aboriginal community on the Gulf of Carpentaria in the Northern Territory. The major language group of the community is Wubuy, that is mainly used by older generations.
wuyagiba BUSH hub aboriginal corporation
Wuyagiba Bush Hub Aboriginal Corporation was set up by the Traditional Owners and Jungayi of Wuyagiba to manage the Study Hub.
