Dulka Yuppata and Telkaya First Nations Cultural Support Centre
Is located on the Mildura Campus, Dulka Yuppata means ('Place of Learning') the First Nations Cultural Centre provides support and assistance to all First Nations learners that are enrolled at SuniTAFE, Mildura campus.
Telkaya is located at our Swan Hill campus, Telkaya means ('to improve, to be peaceful and to be well'). Telkaya provides cultural support and assistance to all First Nations learners that have enrolled at SuniTAFE Swan Hill campus.
First Nations Student Support services are based at both the Mildura and Swan Hill campuses, we assist students with all aspects of their studies and life challenges at SuniTAFE.
First Nations Liaison Officer works in their local communities to raise awareness of SuniTAFE programs and courses that are available.
Resources at Dulka Yuppata and Telkaya Cultural Support Centre’s incorporate student wellbeing spaces, community meeting spaces, art gallery and a library of First Nations resources.
SuniTAFE works in partnership with:
Local Education Consultative Groups: Mildura and Swan Hill
To implement our Institute’s Wurreker [First Nation Cultural Support & Education] plan, SuniTAFE works in partnership with:
Middle, Senior and Secondary Schools
Council - Local Council
Please contact the First Nations Student Support Officer for Mildura and Swan Hill to make arrangements and for more information.
The bus pick-up service is provided to all First Nations learners attending the Mildura Campus who live in the Mildura township area. If you are coming from another township, it can be arranged for you to be picked-up from certain bus stops. Contact your First Nations Student Support Officer for more information.
Fees: Can be waved in extreme circumstances, there is additional fees support for learners wishing to enrol in TAFE Programs delivered through Dulka Yuppata and Telkaya Centres. Please contact your Liaison Officer to enquire.
Additionally Dulka Yuppata and Telkaya Cultural Support Centre’s provide the following learning and support services:
Transport service
Monitored Cultural Learning, Pathway & Wellbeing Plans
Student counselling
Tutoring Support
First Nations Student Handbook
First Nations Student Wellbeing Room
Culturally Safe Environment
Trauma informed staff
Whole centre approach to prevention and promotion of wellbeing
First Nations teachers
First Nations support staff
