Indigenous Services enhances health, education, and employment aspirations of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and the community by offering a culturally safe space to explore identity and knowledge.
Dedicated learning areas provide social interaction and study spaces for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students.
Students have access to all of the learning spaces across campuses.
Contact Indigenous Services
Tel: +61 7 5456 5889
Email: indigenous@usc.edu.au
Learning spaces
Buranga Centre
Location: EG.33, Ground floor, Building E, The Buranga Centre Learning Space at UniSC Sunshine Coast
Staff: Buranga Centre is staffed during business hours (Mon-Fri 9am-5pm)
Access: The space is available for students 24 hours seven-days-a-week via swipe-card access using your student ID card.
Facilities
Study Space
- desktop computers
- private consult rooms
- USC black and white printer
- study tables / chairs
- telephone access (internal calls only)
- walltalkers (whiteboard)
- WI-FI access
Common Student Space
- comfortable lounge area
- kitchen facilities, e.g. coffee and tea; fridge, microwave
- study tables / chairs
- WI-FI access
Nga Tana Lui Dhar (Buranga Centre Garden)
- Billabong, fire pit and yarning circle
- reflection space
- power source facilities
- WI-FI access
Buallum Jarl-Bah (BJB)
Location: C.1.05B, Ground floor, Building C, Buallum Jarl-Bah (BJB) room
Staff: The Buallum Jarl-Bah (BHB) room is staffed during business hours (Mon-Fri 9am-5pm)
Access: The space is available during campus hours for students as a place to study. Swipe access not required
Facilities
Study Space
- desktop computers
- study tables and chairs
- WI-FI access
Common Student Space
- adjoining common space
- comfortable lounge area
- kitchen facilities; coffee, tea, fridge, microwave
- internal telephone access
Buranga Centre
Location: H1.07, Ground floor, Building H. The Buranga Hub Learning Space at UniSC Caboolture
Staff: Buranga Centre Caboolture is staffed by Gail Russell, on Mondays and Thursdays between 8am - 4pm. *Staffed hours/days may vary
Swipe Access: This space is available 6 days per week as per campus hours. Access via student ID swipe card
Facilities
Study Space
- touch screen desktop computers
- private consult room
- UniSC black and white printer
- study tables and chairs
- telephone access (internal calls only)
- laptops for loan
- whiteboard
- Laminator
- Shredder
- Wi-Fi access
- USB Charging power points
- Ramp access
Common Student Space
- comfortable lounge/common area
- kitchen facilities; coffee tea, fridge, microwave, toaster, sandwich press
- WI-FI access
- Ramp access
Buranga Hub Garden
- covered outdoor area
- outdoor tables and chairs
- Lemon Myrtle garden
- WI-FI access
Multiple Learning Spaces
Location: A number of learning spaces are available for students to engage with Indigenous Services Staff in Building MB.A
Staff: Indigenous Services Staff are available during business hours (Mon-Fri 9am-5pm). If you need to reach out to an Indigenous Services staff member, reach out by calling 07 5456 5889
Access: Library space available 24 hours, 7 days a week via swipe-card access. Onsite security available 24/7.
Facilities
Study Space
- desktop computers in the library
- private consult rooms (bookable via consultants in Student Hub)
- Multiple formal and informal learning hubs
- Study tables / chairs
- telephone access (internal calls only)
- WI-FI access
- Mobile phone charging stations
Common Student Areas
- comfortable seating nooks
- private study spaces
- student kitchen facilities, ie fridge, microwave, tea, coffee
- study tables/chairs
- outdoor tables and chairs
- WI-FI access