Indigenous Higher Education Advisory Council
The new membership of the Indigenous Higher Education Advisory Council (IHEAC) was announced by the Minister for Education, Julia Gillard, and the Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research, Senator Kim Carr, on 5 November 2009.
The new Council will provide policy advice to the Australian Government on higher education, research and research training issues in relation to Indigenous higher education students and staff.
The membership of IHEAC is:
- Professor Steve Larkin, Charles Darwin University, Chair
- Professor Aileen Moreton–Robinson, Queensland University of Technology, Deputy Chair
- Professor Roger Thomas, University of Adelaide, Chair of second Council
- Associate Professor Ngiare Brown, University of Sydney
- Professor Paul Chandler, University of Wollongong
- Associate Professor Sue Green, University of New South Wales
- Professor Lynette Russell, Monash University
- Mr Russell Taylor, Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies
- Mr Asmi Wood, Australian National University
The first meeting of the third IHEAC was held on the 5 and 6 November 2009 in Melbourne. The Minister for Education addressed the Council’s first meeting. Ms Gillard thanked the previous Councils for their valuable achievements and said she looked forward to working with the new Council.
Left to Right: Professor Roger Thomas, Professor Lynette Russell, Professor Aileen Moreton-Robinson, Professor Steve Larkin, Minister for Education, Professor Paul Chandler, Associate Professor Sue Green, Mr Russell Taylor. Other Council members: Mr Asmi Wood, Associate Professor Ngiare Brown.
On this page
IHEAC’s Submission and Supplementary Submission to the Review of Australian Higher Education
- IHEAC’s Submission to the Review of Australian Higher Education (
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- IHEAC’s Supplementary Submission to the Review of Australian Higher Education
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Report of the Third Annual IHEAC Conference
- Ngapartji Ngapartji – Yerra: Stronger Futures ( PDF 3.4MB)
2008 IHEAC Stakeholders’ Forum on Indigenous Higher Education: Our Place in the Education Revolution
The Indigenous Higher Education Advisory Council’s Stakeholders’ Forum on Indigenous Higher Education: Our Place in the Education Revolution was held in Canberra on 14 August 2008. The purpose of the Forum was to identify key issues and recommendations for submission to the Review of Australian Higher Education, maintaining Council’s commitment to consultation and partnership with Indigenous centres and staff in universities and sector stakeholder groups.
Over 80 delegates from 31 universities and a number of professional organisations attended the Forum, including Heads and Directors of Indigenous centres, leading Indigenous academics and researchers and Indigenous professional staff including Indigenous student support centre staff.
The Stakeholders’ Forum showcased the depth of knowledge, skills, expertise, experience and commitment of Australia’s Indigenous higher education community.
The main themes covered in at the Forum were:
1. Students (access, participation, retention, outcomes and finances)
2. Research and Innovation
3. Resourcing and Productivity
The Stakeholders’ Forum dinner was a chance to celebrate successes and saw the presentation of a number of awards.
Indigenous Elders and Leaders Awards
Each year the Indigenous Higher Education Advisory Council presents Awards to Indigenous Elders and Leaders who have made a significant contribution to Indigenous higher education in Australia. This year the recipients were Professor Lewis O’Brien, Aunty Delsi Lillyst, Associate Professor Isaac Brown, Aunty Joy Wandin-Murphy and Mr Noel Nannup.
For more information of the Elders Award, please visit the Awards page.
Indigenous Staff Scholarships
Five national Indigenous Staff Scholarships are awarded annually for a 12 month period. These scholarships recognise the outstanding efforts of inspiring Indigenous staff who are undertaking or intending to undertake study. The five recipients for study in 2009 are Wendy Aitken, Bronwyn Dillon, Roianne West, Lynne Stuart and Tracey Bunda.
For more information on the Indigenous Staff Scholarships Program, please visit the Staff Scholarships Programs website.
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Neville Bonner Memorial Scholarship
In honour of the late Senator Neville Bonner, the first Indigenous member of Federal Parliament, the Neville Bonner Memorial Scholarship is awarded annually to an Indigenous student to complete an honours year in political science or a related field.
Kyle Turner of the Australian National University was the recipient of the 2008 Neville Bonner Memorial Scholarship.
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University Indigenous Education Partnerships Award
The University Indigenous Education Partnerships Award recognises a project that builds strong cross-sector relationship with schools, TAFE colleges, other registered training organisations and local communities and promotes successful pathways for Indigenous people to access higher education. The UNSW Indigenous Winter School Program run by Nura Gili at the University of New South Wales was the recipient of the 2008 Award.
The UNSW Indigenous Winter School is a one week program for Indigenous students in years 10-12. It aims to assist Indigenous students to identify their paths of interest. Students are introduced to university studies in an area of their choice and also take part in university life at UNSW.
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Reports
Third Annual IHEAC Conference
Summary and Photos from the Third Annual IHEAC Conference
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Achievements of the Council 2005-2007
Achievements of the Council 2005-2007
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