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Dulka Yuppata and Telkaya First Nation Cultural Support Centre

Is located on the Mildura Campus, Dulka Yuppata means ('Place of Learning') the First Nation Cultural Centre provides support and assistance to all First Nation 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 Nation learners that have enrolled at SuniTAFE Swan Hill campus. 

First Nation 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 Nation Liaison Officer works in their local communities to raise awareness of SuniTAFE programs and courses that are available.

Resources, Education & Training

Resources at Dulka Yuppata and Telkaya Cultural Support Centre’s incorporate student wellbeing spaces, community meeting spaces, art gallery and a library of First Nation resources. 
 

Partnerships & Programs

SuniTAFE works in partnership with:


To implement our Institute’s Wurreker [First Nation Cultural Support & Education] plan, SuniTAFE works in partnership with:

Transport

Please contact the First Nation Student Support Officer for Mildura and Swan Hill to make arrangements and for more information.

Mildura bus

The bus pick-up service is provided to all First Nation 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 Nation Student Support Officer for more information.

Other Support

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 Nation Student Handbook
  • First Nation Student Wellbeing Room
  • Culturally Safe Environment
  • Trauma informed staff
  • Whole centre approach to prevention and promotion of wellbeing
  • First Nation teachers
  • First Nation support staff