Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) with Tjbal staff and students Dion Devow, Robert Williams, Renee Phillips and Jasmine Latu
The Australian National University (ANU) has announced a new scheme that rewards high school students who undertake Indigenous studies. From 2014, senior secondary Indigenous studies will be listed as an ANU nationally strategic subject. All secondary school students who successfully complete the course will receive five bonus ATAR points when they apply to study at ANU. Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) Professor Warrington-Hughes said the University was committed to raising the profile of Indigenous studies among future students. "Not all states and territories have a senior secondary Indigenous studies subject. Students might wish to take this subject, but they have no opportunity to do so," she said. "This step recognises the value of learning about Indigenous experiences, culture and knowledge for university studies across all disciplines.
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