The importance of conversations
Build up relationships. Ask the questions. Have the conversation. Eli Wright is working towards the final units of his Bachelor…
University of New England – Oorala Aboriginal Centre
Storylines
Noni’s Uni Experience
Noni Hawkins wanted the entire ‘uni’ experience. ‘I wanted to live away from home, leave the nest – I wanted…
Inspired to Dream
Symone Taylor never believed she would be able to study at university without moving away to a large city. A…
Always Was, Always Will Be – NAIDOC 2020
Always Was, Always Will Be In honour of NAIDOC 2020, the Oorala Aboriginal Centre reached out to Rose Lovelock, Acting…
Testing the waters of university study through hands-on experience
Having the opportunity to test the waters of university study can often be the match that sparks passion. This is…
Olivia Joyce – UNE: not the big daunting place on the hill
As a local Armidale girl who loved netball, Olivia Joyce spent a lot of time at SportUNE. Yet it was…
An opportunity for our Indigenous communities to participate
Janine Lockwood is a strong Anaiwan woman from Armidale currently in Year 12 at New England Girls’ School. At the…
Family support helped Ali through university
Ali Archibald is 21 years old and was born and raised in Guyra, NSW, and has recently graduated with a…
Warrior Within sessions prove to be second nature to Patrick
It would seem that the Oorala Leadership Camps are structured around Patrick Fogg’s favourite hobbies, as they involve wrestling and…
Malu did his community and family proud
Malu French from Moree, the youngest of four children, attended the 2019 Oorala Senior Boys Leadership Camp. A proud young…
UNE Oorala Student Story: Colin Ahoy Jnr – A passion for his culture and Archaeology
In 2018, during a heritage survey for a proposed Solar farm near Uralla, a team including Colin Ahoy Jnr rediscovered…
Oorala Youth Leadership Program
The UNE’s Oorala Aboriginal Centre hosts Youth Leadership programs and opportunities for our youth to experience life at UNE. This…