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Indigenous Direct Admissions Program FAQ
The Indigenous Direct Admissions Program (IDAP) is an on-campus experience for prospective Indigenous students which is a pathway to enrolment in one of Deakin University’s courses at NIKERI Institute. The week-long on-Country immersion experience assists prospective...
Geelong Aboriginal Jobs Expo 2024
The NIKERI Institute - Deakin University were honoured to sponsor the annual Geelong Aboriginal Jobs Expo held at GMHBA Stadium last week. Running for its second year, the expo was filled with First Nations organisations, educational institutions, and industry leaders...
Metro Koorie Big Day Out 2024
The annual Metro Koorie Big Day Out hosted by Toorong Marnong saw over 90 First Nations secondary school students gather at the Aboriginal Advancement League in Thornbury. The day was a chance to learn more about education opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres...
Goolum Goolum Pathways Expo
Last week, NIKERI attended the Goolum Goolum Aboriginal Cooperative Pathways Expo 2024 in Horsham, the traditional lands of the Wotjobaluk, Jaadwa, Jadawadjali, Wergaia and Jupagulk people. The two-day event was one of the largest in regional Victoria for Koorie...
Deakin Open Days
Curious to know what your future at Deakin will look like? Join us on Open Day to speak to the expert academics you'll be learning from, visit the state-of-the-art facilities you'll be learning in and meet current students who can share their insider tips. Warrnambool...
Partnerships visit to Perth
Last week, the NIKERI Institute Marketing team travelled to Perth with the goal of connecting with Western Australian students and organisations. The inciting incident was an invitation from NIKERI Partner, Polly Farmer Foundation, to attend the Follow the Dream...
Deakin Alumni Excellence Award 2024: Antoinette Braybrook
Antoinette is the CEO of Djirra, an organisation providing holistic and specialist legal and extended support to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who experience family violence. In 2020, Antoinette was inducted into the Victorian Honour Roll of Women, in...
Meet our Partnerships Coordinator
Jemma Solomon commenced as NIKERI Institute Partnerships Coordinator in June 2023. Her role is to engage with community, build partnerships with business and industry contacts and enhance the relationships the institute has with community organisations and schools....
Community Graduation Celebration 2023
We're proud to have had over 1100 First Nations graduations from NIKERI Institute (formally Institute of Koorie Education). And in October, family and friends joined the celebrations to welcome our newest group of alumni at our 2023 Community Graduation...
Honorary Doctorate for Uncle Lionel
Deakin University honoured NIKERI Institute Advisory Board member and VAEAI General Manager, Uncle Lionel Bamblett for his lifetime of dedication and commitment to Koorie Education with an Honorary Doctorate at the recent graduation ceremonies. Wiradjuri/Yorta...
NAIDOC puppy celebrates connection between NIKERI Institute and Vision Australia
Earlier this year, Vision Australia marked NAIDOC Week by naming a litter of potential Seeing Eye Dogspups in honour of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture. Four names were chosen demonstrating a strong connection to Country and acknowledgment of First...
Dedicated space for First Nations community at Warrnambool Campus
From Deakin Library Blog This week the Library have officially opened a dedicated space for First Nations students, staff and the wider community. Named Marrang, a Kirrae Whurrong word meaning ‘great meeting place’, the room is located in the Warrnambool Campus...