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Our Students : Beauty in Diversity

Indigenous people come from all over Australia to study at Nungalinya College. Indeed, one of our students even came from the Solomon Islands! Obviously, because of our location, the majority of our students come from either communities in the North, the Sea People, or from the Deserts of the Centre, the Desert People.

Students are from both remote and urban communities and their cultural lives are respected and included in campus life.

Many students are mature-aged and hold positions of authority in their own communities. Nungalinya College respects these elders and the traditional wisdom they possess. We recognise that they are best placed to pass on what they learn to their young people.

Most students already possess many skills and great knowledge in other fields. Their life experiences and insights are an important resource in the courses.

Flexible Delivery

Many of our students are from remote areas and have family and community commitments. Nungalinya College caters to these needs by offering mixed modes of part-time, full-time and external study. We have 400 active students enrolled each year as an outcome of this flexibility.

Nungalinya College employs Indigenous and non-Indigenous teaching and support staff. Some of the teaching staff are sponsored by affiliated churches. It is important we employ Indigenous staff and offer them training to enhance their career opportunities.