Indigenous Support Fund
The Indigenous Support Fund facilitates听the Yaitya Tipanthi Scholarship and听the Yaitya Tipanthi Bursary.听
Established in 2021,听the purpose of the Indigenous Support Fund听is to improve access to tertiary study and facilitate听better higher education outcomes for听Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander听students.听
Through the scholarship and bursary we can reduce the financial burden and create stronger foundations for our students鈥 success in life and their career. This will ensure they have the tools they need to excel in their chosen field of study.
Indigenous Support Fund
Providing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students with better support systems as they start University is one of the priorities of Vice-Chancellor and President, Professor Peter H酶j AC, and was the motivation behind the new Indigenous Support Fund launched in 2021.
Yaitya Tipanthi Scholarship recipient, Tayla
Indigenous Support Fund scholarship recipient, Tayla, a proud Ngan鈥檊iwumirri woman, has travelled more than 3,000km from her hometown of Jabiru in the Northern Territory to study a Bachelor of Science (Veterinary Bioscience).听
鈥淢y dream is to work as a vet in remote and Aboriginal communities. I want to give back to the land and people by supporting wildlife conservation, livestock health, and pet care. Ultimately, I hope to make a real difference in both animal welfare and community wellbeing,鈥 Tayla said.听
I also hope to show other kids, who grew up like I did, the impact education can make.Tayla
Without this scholarship the financial challenges of living far from home would have made it impossible for Tayla to pursue her studies.听
鈥淭he scholarship has allowed me to afford essential study tools and buy textbooks and other resources. It has also enabled me to undertake placements by covering extra costs including travel and accommodation. These experiences are crucial for my degree and future career, and I鈥檓 incredibly grateful for the opportunities this support has given me.鈥
Thank you for believing in students like me and giving us the opportunity to succeed. Your generosity is changing lives, and I hope one day to do the same by giving back and supporting students.Tayla
Your gift to the Indigenous Support Fund will reduce the financial burden for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and create stronger foundations for our students鈥 success in听life and their career.
Indigenous Support Fund听
If you feel passionately about the听Indigenous Support Fund, we welcome donations of all sizes.听听will contribute to resources听and support听for听Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander听students.
Our staff pitch in
University of 黑料社区 staff are deeply committed to supporting the success and welfare of students, with the Indigenous Support Fund being a meaningful way that staff can encourage and听assist Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students.
More information
For a discussion about how your gift can make a difference at the University, please contact the Advancement team on +61 8 8313 5800 or听development@adelaide.edu.au.