On 19th July seven of RAC’s Young Leaders headed to CDU to learn about the opportunities and support available to them if they choose to study at CDU. The Young Leaders were great at engaging with the presenters and contributing their thoughts and experiences in each session. The tour included;
CDU Art Collection and Art Gallery – the curator Dr Joanna Barrkman talked the group through the current exhibition and how it focused on the mistreatment of Indigenous people alongside the effects of coal extraction and capitalism throughout Australian history. She also took the group into the Art Collection storeroom where the group were able to find pieces completed by their family members.
The Nurse’s teaching space – The group enjoyed learning about the dummies used to teach the Nursing students throughout their course and even got to pass around the dummy babies and give soon-to-be Dad Djay some practice.
Health Immersive Virtual Education (HIVE) – The group enjoyed seeing the inside of a Heart, Brain and Lungs via Virtual Reality Technology. The presenter was able to show what healthy lungs looked like in comparison to the stages of Smoker’s lungs.
Indigenous Support Services – The group were able to spend time in the support centre hearing about the different types of support and assistance they can receive when studying with CDU including; Tutor Support, ‘Away from Base’ Travel for study support, Academic Support and Scholarships.
Northern Institute – is a regional leader in high quality social and public policy research. Several presenters showed the group the research and information that had been compiled on Yolngu people and language as well as explaining how the Young Leaders could get involved in community research.
The Young Leaders all expressed that they found the visit valuable. We hope they now feel empowered to pursue further education if it aligns with their interests and passions.
