We are committed to a positive future as we move together on our journey of learning.
We pay our respect to Elders past, present and emerging, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
We acknowledge the Traditional Owners for the major Australian cities in which we operate, Brisbane (Meanjin): Yuggera / Jagera Country, Sydney (Warrane / Warran): Gadigal Country, Melbourne (Naarm): the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung and Bunurong Boon Wurrung of the Eastern Kulin, and Adelaide (Tarndanya): Kaurna Country.
Reconciliation Week: Bridging Now to Next
From 27 May to 3 June, our university proudly takes part in National Reconciliation Week - a time to reflect on our shared history, honour First Nations cultures, and deepen our commitment to a more inclusive and equitable future.
The 2025 theme, “Bridging Now to Next,” calls us to move forward together. Reconciliation means not just acknowledging the past, but actively shaping a better future. In education, this involves using learning, research, and dialogue to turn intentions into meaningful change.
Educational institutions have a vital role to play. As places of knowledge and leadership, we’re responsible for truth-telling, amplifying Indigenous voices, and challenging inequality. Whether it’s through decolonising curricula, supporting Indigenous students, or collaborating with First Nations communities, our actions today shape tomorrow.
This week, we invite students and staff to take part in events, engage with Indigenous perspectives, and reflect on their role in reconciliation. It begins with awareness, grows through understanding, and is realised through action.
Bridging Now to Next means committing to a future that uplifts Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples - every day, not just this week.
Your First Nations First Year Success Coach
Meet Aniesha Ah See.
Aniesha is the dedicated First Nations Success Coach, and is here to support all indigenous students, throughout their studies with us.
If you need advice, help, or support, or if you want to learn more about the scholarships available to you as an indigenous student, Aniesha is here to assist. She is committed to ensuring you feel welcome and culturally connected at Torrens University.
Image by David Foster. Courtesy of Australian Geographic, 2016.
Word of the Week in Language
As a way to contribute to the expansion of First Nations knowledge and teachings, our First Nations team posts a word in different First Nations languages each Monday within the trimester.
Whose Country am I on?
Australia's First Peoples have been living on the Australian continent for millennia.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australia is made up of many different and distinct groups, each with their own culture, customs, language and laws. They are the world’s oldest surviving culture; cultures that continue to be expressed in dynamic and contemporary ways.
If you would like to find out more information about whose country you are on, this website can help.
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