UWA School of Indigenous Studies

09/03/2026

🎉 Congratulations to Sienna, the 2025 recipient of the ATAR Prize for the Rob Riley Memorial Prize! 🌟

Named in honour of the late Aboriginal human rights advocate Rob Riley, this prestigious award recognises the highest-achieving ATAR and VET Aboriginal students in Western Australian public schools.

Sienna’s achievement not only celebrates her hard work but also inspires future generations of Aboriginal students to pursue their dreams and make a difference 📚

Sienna’s achievement is just the beginning of her academic journey. She's now pursuing a Bachelor of Environmental Science and Master of Environmental Science, shaping a brighter and sustainable future. 🌱

04/03/2026

🎉 Get ready for an amazing day at UWA! 🎉

Join us for Open Day where you can explore our beautiful campus, yarn with current students, meet our fantastic staff, and discover all the incredible opportunities and support we offer. Don't miss out!

Be sure to connect with our Indigenous Studies team at the ‘Ask Us Anything’ Hub to hear about the opportunities, pathways and cultural programs for Indigenous students at UWA 📚

Check the link in our bio to register and see the event program 📄

📆 10:00am - 3:00pm, Sunday 22 March 2026
📍 Riley Oval, UWA

25/02/2026

🔥 Welcome Back Event Alert! 🔥

We're excited to kick off the semester with a fantastic event for our students featuring a pizza truck 🍕 Come for the delicious food, stay for the fun, and reunite with friends old and new. Let's make this semester unforgettable! 🎓

Visit the link in our bio to register for the event.

📆 11:00am - 2:00pm, Thursday 5 March 2026
📍 Bilya Marlee (B348 on campus map)

23/02/2026

WE’RE BACK! 🙌🏽

Welcome back to Semester 1, 2026 🎉
We’re so excited to see you all back on campus.

As we step into a new semester, we look forward to continuing to build strong community, connection and culture together.
Swing by Bilya Marlee (B348) to say hello, have a yarn and connect with our Student Services team. This is your space. Somewhere to feel supported, grounded and connected throughout your academic journey 📚

If you need guidance, a friendly face, or access to our Indigenous support services, our door is always open.

Keep an eye on your student emails for invites to upcoming events, opportunities and other cool things happening around campus ✨

16/02/2026

Congratulations Susan!

We were so lucky to support Suzie on her academic journey, and it is an amazing achievement to be the first Aboriginal student to graduate from the Honors Program in Archaeology 🎓

We look forward to hearing about her journey beyond University, and wish her all the best
🖤💛❤️

30/01/2026

Kevin Taylor UWA School of Indigenous Studies has codeveloped 360 On-Country, a VR tool to help Indigenous people around Australia learn on Country.

👉 https://tinyurl.com/3f7nefnh via The Conversation Australia + NZ

28/01/2026

25/09/2025

11/09/2025

Today is R U OK? Day, a day that reminds us of the importance of checking in with each other and starting conversations that can make a real difference.

To kick off the conversation, we invited our SIS staff and students to share some CUPCAKES 🧁
Sometimes a yarn over something sweet can be the start of feeling supported and heard.

If you are finding today or any day to be difficult, please know support is always available* 💛
https://www.ruok.org.au/

*Services:
@ UWA
The Living Room
Mental Health Emergency Response Line (24/7): 1300 555 788

External
13Yarn (24/7): 13 92 76
Lifeline (24/7): 13 11 14
Perth Aboriginal Mental Health Services
Well Mob (Online Resources)

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