A SIGNIFICANT step toward bolstering support for First Nations people and enhancing regional higher education access, equity and opportunity has been taken by La Trobe University. The University has pledged over $1M to establish a thriving partnership with Munarra Limited over the next three years.
This investment includes five new proposals among a total of seven commitments. These include scholarships for all Indigenous students at the Shepparton campus, a fully funded role for student engagement, support, and recruitment, a guaranteed three-year revenue share for Munarra, and Munarra being chosen as the preferred partner for cultural awareness training for La Trobe staff.
“The commitments reflect the confidence we have in Munarra, its vision and our partnership,” said vice-chancellor professor John Dewar AO. He emphasised La Trobe’s commitment to investing in initiatives that will help both institutions achieve their collective ambitions.
Uncle Paul Briggs OAM, executive director of The Kaiela Institute, welcomed La Trobe’s funding pledge, stating it will deliver tangible benefits to the communities they serve. Associate professor, Michael Donovan, La Trobe University’s pro vice-chancellor (Indigenous), noted that this is an exciting development for the whole community.
