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Wilto Yerlo
Hartley Building
The University of Adelaide
SA 5005 Australia
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Telephone +61 8 8303 3623
(Country and interstate callers tollfree on 1800 651 763)
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education and Employment

Reconciliation Statement
ATSI Employment Strategy
Indigenous Education Strategic Plan
Indigenous Health Unit
Graduate Career Opportunities
Links with Community

Reconciliation Statement

ATSI Employment Strategy

The University of Adelaide The University of Adelaide Strategic Plan 2008 - 2012 sets out as a priority the development and implementation of a sustainable and effective Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment strategy to support ATSI staff, students and their culture. The goals expressed in this Strategy are further supported through the commitments outlined in The University of Adelaide's Reconciliation Statement.

The University is committed to:

  • the development and maintenance of an ATSI employment strategy consistent with the University's commitment to reconciliation through:
    • self determination
    • social and restorative justice
    • cultural affirmation
  • encouraging and fostering ATSI employment and participation at all levels of work activity
  • facilitating and encouraging the direct involvement of ATSI staff members in determining their own career strategies.

The key objective is to increase Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employment at all levels across the University. In order to achieve this objective, the University will work jointly with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff and communities, external organisations, agencies and sectors to plan, design, deliver, monitor and evaluate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employment within the University.

Indigenous Education Strategic Plan

Vision Statement
The University of Adelaide will be recognised as a centre of excellence for Australian Indigenous research and education through partnerships with Indigenous people that recognises the principle of self determination by sharing knowledge and understanding.

Indigenous Health Unit

Yaitya Purruna, Kaurna language of the Adelaide Plains meaning ‘Our Own Health and Wellbeing’, Indigenous Health Unit was established in 2000 to accommodate the increasing numbers of Indigenous staff and students in the Faculty of Health Sciences. It provides an important base for the continued development and implementation of Indigenous health and education initiatives in the Faculty, and is utilised as a resource in Indigenous health and culture by staff and students across the Faculty.

Graduate Career Opportunities

 There are many companies and government agencies that offer employment and career opportunities to graduates. Here are some link to these organisations and their programs.

 BHP Billiton

Links with community

Community Relations
All significant events at Wilto Yerlo and the University of Adelaide feature a Kaurna welcome.

Wilto Yerlo & CASM maintain strong, ongoing links with the Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander community, both locally and nationally.

Since its inception, CASM has had a unique community based teaching partnership with "traditional" elders in the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Lands. Anangu elders teach traditional studies in the CASM program during the academic year and participate in CASM performance events. Students at CASM undertake annual study trips to the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Lands.