First Nations Strategy and Partnership

The First Nations Strategy and Partnerships team contributes to improving First Nations' participation and outcomes in higher education and TAFE. We do this by providing vision and high-level advice to the university concerning First Nations matters and developing and implementing innovative strategic projects and initiatives, based on best practices in the sector.

We work collaboratively and in genuine partnership with our internal and external stakeholders. These include different divisions within the university and all four CDU Faculties. We collaborate with these stakeholders to provide evidence-based advice to identify opportunities, to problem-solve, and to actively participate in community engagement activities.

We have established partnerships with First Nations communities and organisations to improve First Nations education outcomes and celebrate First Nations excellence through Memorandums of Understanding.

We have also established important First Nations governance committees at CDU. These committees are responsible for providing strategic advice to the Vice-Chancellor and the University Council concerning First Nations education matters, including First Nations staffing, research, scholarly activities, and community engagement. Specific governance arrangements at CDU include:

• First Nations Leadership Steering Committee
• First Nations Workforce Advisory Committee
• Vice-Chancellor’s First Nations Engagement Committee 

These strategies and partnerships ensure CDU plays a crucial role in becoming the most recognised university for Australian First Nations training, education, and research.