Australian Indigenous College (AIC) was an Australian college for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students that existed over two campuses in Queensland between August 2014 and February 2016.
| Active | August 2014–February 2016 |
|---|---|
| Director | Annette Simpson |
| Location | , |
| Campus | Goodna, Rockhampton |
Founding
editThe college was founded in Goodna, near Ipswich in August 2014, located at the St Ives shopping centre. There were over 100 expressions of interest lodged in the Diploma of Business, and there were already plans for a second campus to be opened elsewhere in February.[1][2]
The Rockhampton campus opened in December 2015. It was intended that a tutor from the college would visit Woorabinda, Gladstone, Biloela and Yeppoon, and set up study groups.[3]
Description
editThe college had campuses in Goodna, a suburb of Ipswich, and Rockhampton.[a][4][3]
The college's teaching model incorporated an "eight-way learning method" which included story-telling, community links, non-verbal learning and learning maps. The college signed a charter with Indigenous Elders of the Jagera people, which recognised and supported the college and its values.[1] Courses were offered at diploma level,[5] but it did not gain accreditation as a registered training organisation (RTO).[4]
Financial troubles
editOn 9 February 2016, the Australian Indigenous College, along with other colleges operated by Global Intellectual Holdings collapsed, resulting in students being left with significant debt and employees being locked out.[6][4]
Footnotes
edit- ^ NITV source says Brisbane, but assume this is the Goodna campus.
References
edit- ^ a b Bennion, Ben (22 November 2014). "Australian Indigenous College is open to big plans". The Courier Mail. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
- ^ "Australian Indigenous College is open to big plans". Queensland Times. 22 November 2014. Retrieved 11 February 2016.
- ^ a b "Rocky chosen for indigenous-only college to transform lives". The Courier Mail. 10 December 2015. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
- ^ a b c McCarthy, Malarndirri (18 February 2016). "Australian Indigenous College placed into voluntary administration". NITV . Retrieved 30 August 2022.
- ^ "Australian Indigenous College". Australian Indigenous College. 28 November 2015. Archived from the original on 15 April 2016. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
- ^ Henrietta Cook; Sarah Danckert. "Thousands of students caught up in major college collapse". Smh.com.au. Retrieved 11 February 2016.