Events
Cupp International Seminar Series - 7th July 2010 - University Centre Hastings
'Working with Indigenous Australian Communities to build leadership capacity: the Australian Catholic University experience.' A Seminar by Prof Nereda White, Director, Centre for Indigenous Education & Research, Australian Catholic University.
Wednesday 7th July 2010, 3.30-5pm, Room 5.12, University Centre Hasting, University of Brighton, Havelock Road, Hastings.
This seminar will look at how Indigenous education and training programs, leadership activities/projects and research partnerships with Indigenous peoples can work in authentic and culturally empowering ways.
Nereda White is an Aboriginal academic based at the Brisbane campus of Australian Catholic University. She is from the Gooreng Gooreng people, the traditional owners of the Bundaberg area of Queensland. Over a period of 20 years, Nereda has devoted her energies to supporting the life aspirations of Indigenous Australians who continue to suffer disadvantage in every aspect of life. She has made a significant contribution to Indigenous Higher Education in Australia through teaching, scholarship, leadership and community engagement; encouraging Indigenous people on their learning journeys; and by fostering reconciliation between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians.
In this presentation, Nereda will discuss her work at the Australian Catholic University leading a team of dedicated staff across five campuses based in Queensland, NSW, Victoria and Canberra who work together with other university staff to better the life chances of Indigenous Australians. She will particularly highlight the courses specifically designed for Indigenous people and delivered around their life circumstances. She will also share the strategies being implemented to make ACU a culturally safe and culturally affirming learning environment.
Nereda's hope is for a socially inclusive society where her grandchildren can grow up and be educated in a community that supports them in their Aboriginal heritage and allows them along with other Indigenous children to develop to their full potential and have the opportunity to participate fully in the life of Australian society.
Please RSVP to Fiona Edwards - f.c.a.edwards@brighton.ac.uk (Tel: 01273 643004)
2010 open days
Open days provide a great opportunity for you to find out about our courses, meet academic staff and hear from current students.
You'll be able to tour the Hastings campus, attend subject presentations and view the facilities.
University Centre Hastings, the home of the University of Brighton in Hastings, welcomes you to our next Open Day in November. Please contact us to find out more, or to find out about our courses.
All events run to a programme (to be announced).
Saturday 6th November 2010 commencing 11am
Wednesday 16th February 2011 commencing 1.30 pm
Saturday 19th March 2011 commencing 11 am
Wednesday 11th May 2011 commencing 1.30pm
Booking is highly recommended - so book your place and find out more:
University Centre Hastings
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