First Nations People
First Nations People
ACAP seeks to enrich the experience of all of its students through meaningful interaction with Australia's first people - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders.
Image credit: Artwork by Whadjuk, Ballardong & Yamatji Aboriginal Woman Marcia McGuire
In the spirit of reconciliation, ACAP acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community.
We pay our respect to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.
ACAP seeks to enrich the experience of all of its students through meaningful interaction with Australia's first people - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders.
We strive to provide a culturally-safe environment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff, students and visitors. These include:
- Commitment to contributing to and implementing the Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) developed by our parent company and global education provider, Navitas
- Equity and Access Scheme which supports applications from under-represented people, including reserved places for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students in select courses
- Acknowledgement of the Traditional Owners/Custodians at events, meetings and other gatherings of our learning and teaching community
Ensuring success whilst studying
ACAP provides its students with a range of support services to ensure their success whilst at ACAP. To support our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students, each ACAP campus provides support through its local campus Student Services Advisors. For more information please refer to the student support policy.
Navitas reconciliation action plan
Developed by ACAP's parent company and global education provider, Navitas, the Reconciliation Action Plan (REFLECT) builds on existing local activity and identified practical plans for action and tangible ways to build mutually beneficial relationships with First Nations stakeholders, and demonstrate respect for First Nations cultures, histories, knowledge and rights.
