Welcome to Kurongkurl Katitjin, Centre for Indigenous Australian Education and Research at Edith Cowan University.
Kurongkurl Katitjin, pronounced koor-ong-kurl cut-it-chin, is a Nyoongar phrase meaning “coming together to learn”.
Our mission is to “provide excellence in teaching, learning and research in a culturally inclusive environment that values the diversity of Indigenous Australian history and cultural heritage".
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Kangaroo Paw
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Kurongkurl Building 1
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Kurongkurl Building 5
Student testimonials
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"ECU has opened my eyes to so many opportunities."
Trevis Mcinnerney
Research activity
Research is a high priority for Kurongkurl Katitjin, most notably, but not exclusively, through the Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet.
Examples of our research include:
News & events
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Our Place Newsletter – Bunuru Edition 2012
The latest newsletter, Bunuru (Feb/Mar) 2012, is now available
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Scholarship to help Indigenous students
ECU has joined with Yanchep Beach Joint Venture to offer a new scholarship for Indigenous students.
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Videos changing perceptions of Indigenous health
A security guard in a hospital threatens to a throw an Indigenous man out onto the street because he assumes the man is drunk. Minutes later the man collapses and an emergency response is called. The man was seriously ill, and was simply drinking water.
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