Supporting life on campus for Indigenous students

Our vision is to create an accommodation facility for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students through the Ngarara Willim Centre.

Ngarara Willim means ‘gathering place’ in the language of the Wurundjeri, the traditional custodians of the land where RMIT stands. The Centre provides support to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community for and on behalf of RMIT University.

RMIT sits within a vibrant city that can also be expensive. Aboriginal and

Torres Strait Islander students come from regional centres across Australia for a transformative education experience, but these students often face unique challenges finding affordable accommodation when they come to RMIT.

We aim to make all student experiences welcoming and to ensure students can see themselves reflected

and acknowledged in the architecture of their new environment.

Our ultimate vision is to create an accommodation facility for Indigenous students with independent rooms and shared living spaces, and to provide a quality, safe and supported environment for students that also supports a valuable social and cultural experience.