In the spirit of reconciliation, Bond University acknowledges the Kombumerri people, the traditional Owners and Custodians of the land on which the university now stands. We pay respect to Elders past, present and emerging.
Here at Bond, we’re dedicated to celebrating and platforming the Indigenous community. The University has a longstanding and deeply embedded commitment to building strong relationships with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities through a series of initiatives, informed and upheld by our Indigenous Education and Workforce Strategy.
Our core goals include creating equitable educational opportunities for Indigenous students, prioritising a culturally safe and supportive learning environment, and engaging Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples at all levels of work, research and study across the University. Bond’s campus culture and learning environment is inclusive and welcoming, and is only strengthened by the strong, vibrant Indigenous community present on campus.
About Bond's Indigenous community
- 97: Indigenous scholarships awarded since 2012*
- 86%: Bond University's Indigenous student success rate in 2020 compared to a sector average of 75%
- 33%: Indigenous students on scholarships in 2021*
- $6 million AUD: Total value of scholarships (2012-2021)*
- $86,000: Total amount of textbook and living expense bursaries awarded since 2014
- 2.5%: The percentage of Bond's student population that was Indigenous as of 2020
The above data is current as at December 2021.
* Includes all tuition scholarships awarded to Indigenous students, excluding non-merit-based scholarships such as loyalty discounts, fee remissions, etc.
** Department of Education, 2020.
Nyombil Centre
It’s our mission to foster and support the educational journeys of our Indigenous students, and one way we achieve this is through the Nyombil Centre. Established in 2012, the Nyombil Centre is a dedicated resource for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students that enables them to access academic support, find community, and engage with Indigenous staff members. This safe and encouraging environment sets the tone for the University’s approach to supporting Indigenous students and staff.
Indigenous Scholarships
Student support is at the heart of everything that we do at Bond, and this attitude is reflected by our generous and comprehensive scholarship program. By providing full-fee and part-fee scholarships to Indigenous applicants, we aim to create equitable educational opportunities and to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students from their first encounter with tertiary study, through to graduation, their career and beyond.
Every year, Bond University offers a range of scholarships to outstanding school-leavers, mature-aged students and postgraduate applicants (GDLP only) who have excelled academically, or have had extensive involvement with community engagement and extracurricular efforts. Since 2012, we have awarded 97 Indigenous scholarships to exceptional students from across Australia.
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