Wirringka Student Services offers a range of events throughout the year that are free for students to attend. Offered exclusively to Aboriginal students studying at UniSA, our events provide an opportunity for you to connect with your peers in a fun and relaxed environment. Spaces are limited so registration is essential.
Find out about our culturally friendly local study options in the Mount Gambier and Western Victoria regions, supports available for Aboriginal students, tour our campus, explore our Yarning Circle, and connect with our local team!
Support local Aboriginal-owned businesses at UniSA’s first ever Aboriginal Makers & Creators Day.
Create a dot painting*, make your own bush beads jewellery*, or join in a group canvas painting led by Marra Dreaming. You’ll also have the chance to learn about traditonal tools and taste some native plants. Plus, enjoy beautiful tunes from, Katie Aspel and check out Ngarrindjeri Dreaming’s market stall packed with handmade goods.
Lunch is available for a gold coin donation, with all proceeds going to Literacy for Life.
Check the full schedule & register
*Registration is required for these activities
Wirringka in collaboration with Career Services, invite Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students to join us for a 1:1 or small group career conversation at the Magill Campus Wirringka space. Chat with experienced Career Adviser, Claire, and Wirringka staff Sam about your career plans and pathways, job search strategy, application processes, interview readiness, future study plans, and much more.
No appointment required. Drop-in welcome.
Wirringka in collaboration with Career Services, invite Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students to join us for a 1:1 or small group career conversation at the City West Campus Wirringka space. Chat with experienced Career Adviser, Angelika, and Wirringka staff Anna about your career plans and pathways, job search strategy, application processes, interview readiness, future study plans, and much more.
No appointment required. Drop-in welcome.
Following the success of our online weaving workshop series, we've organised two more sessions and we'd love for you to come along! Whether you missed out on our previous workshops or simply want to join another session, everyone is welcome to join the fun while learning cultural basket weaving.
Would you like to get active and have fun? Join us on Wirringka Wellbeing Day for activities like amazing race, yoga and more, you can choose what you want to get involved in. No experience is required – we just want you to relax and enjoy yourself! Lunch will be provided, and there are prizes to be won!
Come yarn with Elders at the City East Campus Wirringka space. Enjoy a catered lunch and receive wellbeing gifts to support your studies.
Whether you’re just starting out or have studied at UniSA for a while, come connect with fellow students and Elders, and keep the fire burning!
Learn traditional basket weaving with talented Ngumpie Weaver Tegan Murdock and yarn with deadly UniSA Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students and staff during this relaxing online session.
You'll get all the materials sent to your place beforehand, so you’re all set to weave from home. Whether you’re a first-timer or just keen to hang out, this is for you. Spots are limited, so make sure to register by 11:00pm Thursday 27 June to get your weaving kit delivered in time.
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National Reconciliation Week (NRW) is Monday 27 May until Monday 3 June. This year’s theme ‘Now More Than Ever’ is a reminder to all of us that the fight for justice and the rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people will – and must – continue, and we can discover ways of contributing to this by learning about our shared histories, cultures and achievements in Australia.
A dedicated group of UniSA staff and students have worked together to create UniSA's National Reconciliation Week program with a variety of free in-person and online events, and we invite you to come along and get involved
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Come to our information sessions about the fully funded 2024 First Nations International Study Tour! Learn more about the itinerary and activities, including hearing directly from our partners in Fiji. Be stepped through the full process - including application, preparation, costs, and travel. Hear answers to commonly asked questions and have the opportunity to ask questions of your own. Get excited about this amazing opportunity!
Join our online Yarning Circle designed to foster connection for our Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students who are studying online, externally or at our regional campuses.
Facilitated by Dylan Hunter and Amy Pfitzner from Wirringka Student Services, this Yarning Circle will focus on building connections, checking in, and referrals to other UniSA services. We are excited to have the National Archives of Australia join us to speak about their services, including assistance with family history searches. Wayne Buckskin will also be joining us to talk about UniSA graduate programs. Additionally, UniSA International will discuss the 2024 First Nations International Study Tour, offering an exciting opportunity for students interested in a funded international study experience.