The GUMURRII Student Support Unit (SSU) is the heart of Griffith’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community and is located on all five campuses.

GUMURRII SSU is a dedicated support unit for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students enrolled at Griffith University. Our staff assist students from recruitment and orientation to graduation, providing undergraduate and postgraduate support, including tutorial assistance, in a safe and culturally appropriate learning environment.

Griffith has an extremely strong track record in the recruitment, retention and success of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students, and lists one of the highest number of undergraduate enrolments and graduations of any Australian University. griffith.edu.au/gumurrii

GUMURRII Student Support Unit Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students

Support services and programs

Mission statement

GUMURRII Student Support Unit (SSU) is dedicated to providing high quality support to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students studying at Griffith.

GUMURRII SSU provides higher education pathways for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students in a safe and culturally appropriate learning environment.

On-campus study space

GUMURRII SSU has a student support unit on each of Griffith’s five campuses with security card access for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students. GUMURRII SSU also provides various resources including access to computers, printing, study rooms and support from Learning Assistance Officers.

Visit the student support unit staff to find out more. Locations of each unit can be found on the web page.

Direct Entry Program

The GUMURRII Student Support Unit conducts the Direct Entry Program designed for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people seeking to undertake tertiary studies at Griffith.

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Through the Direct Entry Program, potential students speak directly with GUMURRII SSU staff regarding study pathways and courses offered at Griffith.

The program enables applicants to be assessed on any formal qualifications, life experiences, work history and other transferable skills that support an enrolment application.

For more information and to apply online visit griffith.edu.au/gumurrii

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Tutorial Assistance Program (ATSITAP)

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Tutorial Assistance Program (ATSITAP) is an initiative that aims to improve educational outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students at Griffith.

The funding covers the cost of providing supplementary tuition to eligible students who require additional academic support. To register for ATSITAP visit app.secure.griffith.edu.au/gumurrii

Scholarships

Griffith and its partners provide more than $40 million annually, to support students as they complete their degrees. Over 600 scholarships are available to new and continuing students whose success at University would benefit from direct financial support.

You can apply for all scholarships with just one application online at griffith.edu.au/scholarships

Indigenous Research Unit (IRU)

The IRU is an advocate for Indigenous appropriate approaches to research, and promote the interests of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, academics, post-graduate and Higher Degree Research (HDR) students at Griffith.

For more information visit griffith.edu.au/indigenous-research-unit

Contact usT 07 3735 7676

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