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Batchelor Institute would like to acknowledge and pay respect to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander sovereign people of the lands on which our campuses are located. As we share our knowledge, teaching and learning and engage in research practices within this Institution and/or conduct business with a variety of external agencies and organisations, we must always pay respect to the sovereign status of our hosts. May their Ancestors always be remembered and honoured, their Elders listened to and respected, all members treated with dignity and fairness — in the present and well into the future.

We also acknowledge and pay respect to the knowledge embedded forever with our hosts, custodianship of country and the binding relationship they have with the land. Batchelor Institute extends this acknowledgment and expression of respect to all sovereign custodians — past, present and emerging. By expressing Acknowledgement of Country we encourage all to extend and practice respect to all First Nations people wherever their lands are located.

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It is a condition of use of the Batchelor Institute of Indigenous Tertiary Education website that users ensure that any disclosure of the information contained in the website is consistent with the views and sensitivities of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
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Users are warned that there may be words and descriptions which may be culturally sensitive and which might not normally be used in certain public or community contexts. Terms and annotations, which reflect the author's attitude or that of the period in which the item was written, may be considered inappropriate today in some circumstances.

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Users of the website should be aware that, in some Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Communities, seeing images of deceased persons in photographs, film and books or hearing them in recordings may cause sadness or distress and in some cases, offend against strongly held cultural prohibitions.

Access conditions

Materials included in this website may be subject to access conditions imposed by Indigenous communities and/or depositors. Users are advised that access to some materials may be subject to these terms and conditions which the Institute is required to maintain.

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Owning Our Future - FEE-FREE Uni Ready course

HomeFuture StudentsOwning Our Future - FEE-FREE Uni Ready course

Owning Our Future

Batchelor Institute’s FEE-FREE Uni Ready course helps Indigenous Australian students build the skills, knowledge and confidence needed to succeed in undergraduate study.

Whether you haven’t studied for a while, didn’t complete Year 12, or simply want a supported pathway into higher education, Batchelor Institute's Owning Our Future course offers a culturally safe and FEE-FREE entry point.

Owning Our Future Course Page

The program focuses on:

  • Academic communication, research and digital learning
  • Truth-telling: Country, Culture and Critical Histories
  • Humanities through an Indigenous worldview
  • Applied financial literacy and mathematical foundations

Students develop practical academic skills while learning in ways that respect and value Indigenous knowledge and ways of being.

Key details

  • Duration: 6 months full-time or 1 year part-time
  • Delivery: Face-to-face at Casuarina (4 × 3-hour workshops per week)
  • Entry requirements: Identify as an Indigenous Australian, be at least 17 years of age, and have completed Year 10 or equivalent work or study experience
  • Cost: FEE-FREE (Commonwealth supported places). Students are encouraged to apply for ABSTUDY once enrolled
  • Outcome: Successful completion provides a supported pathway into undergraduate study

How to apply

Application for admission is completed online through the Applicant Portal.

Step 1
If you do not have a USI, you will need to create your Unique Student Identifier (USI) before you start your application.

Step 2
Create an account and apply online via the Applicant Portal.

  • Please complete the application steps and upload any required supporting documents.

Step 3
Once your application is submitted, it will be assessed against the entry requirements for the course.

If your application is successful, you will receive an offer by email with instructions on how to accept and enrol.

Key dates
Application dates are listed on the Important Dates page and on individual course pages.

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Questions?
Email: enabling@batchelor.edu.au
Freecall: 1800 677 095