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National Indigenous Students' Conference 2019We are proud to welcome all undergraduate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students to the National Indigenous Students' Conference 2019 (NISC 2019)! Held at the Australian National University from Tuesday 10 - Friday 13 September on beautiful Ngunnawal-Ngambri Country, NISC 2019 will include workshops, keynote speakers and social events covering a range of topics including higher education policy, finance, governance, culture, advocacy and careers. NISC 2019 provides a space for our mob to come together and share. It will be a time where we can learn from each other, upskill, network and grow as future leaders. The environment NISC fosters allows for us to share resources, skills and knowledge for the purposes of advancing the interests of Indigenous students. |
About the Designer
Breanna Buttenshaw is a proud Kalkadoon woman from Queensland. She has always loved art and it has been a way for Bree to express herself and connect to culture. Her art style is a mix between traditional Aboriginal artwork and modern art.
When asked about what this piece means to her, Bree says "This piece represents all of us, how uniquely individual and different we are, and that if we come together we can make a beautiful cohesive piece; much like the message for UATSIS."
You can follow Breanna on her Instagram account @little_button
This piece was created into a poster with the help of Kimiah Alberts of Wantok Designs.
Breanna Buttenshaw is a proud Kalkadoon woman from Queensland. She has always loved art and it has been a way for Bree to express herself and connect to culture. Her art style is a mix between traditional Aboriginal artwork and modern art.
When asked about what this piece means to her, Bree says "This piece represents all of us, how uniquely individual and different we are, and that if we come together we can make a beautiful cohesive piece; much like the message for UATSIS."
You can follow Breanna on her Instagram account @little_button
This piece was created into a poster with the help of Kimiah Alberts of Wantok Designs.
Our Partners
Funding Partner
SEEF - the Student Extracurricular Enrichment Fund - is a joint initiative of both ANUSA and PARSA, the undergrad and postgrad student associations at ANU. Each year, SEEF funds events, conferences and extracurricular activities ANU students undertake to enrich the student experience.
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NISC 2019 Official Hotel Sponsor and Accommodation Partner
Mantra MacArthur Hotel is a 4-star Accor Group hotel. It was with the assistance of Marc Bennie, national Manager of Indigenous Programs and Community investment, that Mantra on MacArthur has come on board as the Official NISC 2019 Hotel Sponsor and Accommodation Partner.
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NISC 2019 Sponsors
Deadly Diamond Sponsors
Curijo Pty LtdCurijo Pty Ltd is an Aboriginal majority-owned professional services business based in Canberra. They are a trusted, relationship-based company which provides high quality solutions tailored to clients' needs via a two-way learning philosophy. Striving to achieve reconciliation; quality and authenticity; and culturally safe practices, Curijo is proud to be certified with Supply Nation and a valued member of both the NSW Indigenous Chamber of Commerce and the Canberra Indigenous Business Network.
They work together for the collective mutual interests of all parties, believing that this underpins great and sustained results across the following practices: business, evaluation and audit; and community, culture, education and change. In 2016, Curijo was recognised as Supply Nation Registered Supplier of the Year. We are incredibly thankful for Curijo's contribution to NISC 2019; it is their generosity which has made it possible for several students to attend. 
Innovative Research UniversitiesInnovative Research Universities (IRU) is a coalition of seven comprehensive universities committed to inclusive excellence in teaching, learning and research in Australia
Its membership comprises of Charles Darwin University, Flinders University, Griffith University, James Cook University, La Trobe University, Murdoch University and Western Sydney University. The members' commitment and impact is both local and global with a focus on advancing communities through education, resources, opportunities, translational research and enterprise. Through its members working collectively, the IRU seeks to be at the constructive centre of Australian university policy making, influencing political developments beyond individual university capacities to do so. We are incredibly grateful for the support IRU has shown to NISC 2019, sponsoring a student from each member institution to attend. |
The Australian National UniversityFounded in 1946, ANU is Australia's No. 1 university by 202 QS World University Rankings and 29th in the world. It is a world-leading university in Australia capital city, Canberra. Its location points to its unique history, ties to the Australian Government and special standing as a resource for the Australian people.
The ANU's focus on excellence in research and education ensures its graduates are in demand the world-over, well-prepared to address complex contemporary challenges. Professor Brian Schmidt AC is ANU's 12th and current Vice-Chancellor and is also an enormous supporter of Indigenous students, staff and initiatives. The Vice-Chancellor and the whole University is proud to support NISC 2019. 
National Indigenous Australians AgencyThe National Indigenous Australians Agency (NIAA) is committed to improving the lives of all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
The NIAA recognises that each community is unique. Our team includes people across Australia who work closely with communities to make sure policies, programs and services address these unique needs. We work to support the Minister for Indigenous Australians, The Hon Ken Wyatt AM, MP. |
Tjabal Indigenous Higher Education CentreThe Tjabal Indigenous Higher Education Centre provides a meeting place and support-base for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and staff at ANU.
'Tjabal' means a large assembly of groups from widely separated areas. It is an acknowledgement that the ANU Indigenous cohort comes from all across Australia-from Desert Country to Sea Country-but we can call Tjabal a home away from home. Here you will find Indigenous students and staff strongly committed to improving education outcomes and achieving study and career goals that positively impact our communities. We are so grateful for the support, guidance and funding Tjabal has offered to run NISC 2019. |
Platinum Sponsors
Reconciliation AustraliaReconciliation Australia was established in 2001 and is the lead body for reconciliation in the nation. We are an independent not-for-profit organisation that promotes and facilitates reconciliation by building relationships, respect and trust between the wider Australian community and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Our vision of national reconciliation is based on five critical dimensions: race relations, equality and equity, institutional integrity, unity and historical acceptance. These five dimensions do not exist in isolation; they are inter-related and Australia can only achieve full reconciliation if we progress in all five. |
Australian National Internship ProgramANIP is a one-semester research-based internship for academic credit. It is usually a 10-week placement within which students must complete their required amount of days (this depends on which ANIP course they choose).
ANIP is the only university program that offers Commonwealth Parliamentary Internships in which students work in the offices of Members of Parliament and Senators and engage with a range of activities that shape national policymaking. |
Gold Sponsors
ACT Law SocietyThe ACT Law Society exists to represent, advance, and defence the interests of an independent legal profession in the ACT. Formed in 1933 with seven members, the Society owes its genesis to the Queanbeyan based practitioners who moved "out" to Canberra during the 1920's.
It's with the ACT Law Society's generosity that we have been able to set up a grant to help a law student get to NISC 2019. |
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