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The IERC celebrates a graduation rate of 120 Indigenous students annually, making it the fourth highest in the country. The dedicated Indigenous personnel offer invaluable guidance, ensuring that every student receives the support they need to thrive.</p><p><a href="https://www.jcu.edu.au/ierc/our-centre">Learn more about the IERC</a></p><p>If you want a sneak peak of what it's all about, visit our <a href="https://www.jcu.edu.au/ierc/news-and-events/events/indigenous-students-awards-nights">Indigenous Students' Awards Night</a> page. We have the image gallery and award recipients as well as the latest video showcasing the academic and personal achievements of our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students across JCU's Colleges, the Diploma of Higher Education, and the Centre for Rural & Remote Health.</p><p>Please be advised <a href="https://www.jcu.edu.au/ierc/our-centre/contacts">we are closed over the Christmas period</a> from 12pm Tuesday Christmas Eve. We are looking forward to reopening again Thursday 2 January, so we can support you in the new year!</p> </div> </div> </div><style> .jcu-v1__articles-grid__item .jcu-v1__articles-grid__item__body p:first-of-type { padding-right: 0 !important; } .jcu-v1__articles-grid__item__img { flex-grow: 0 !important; } .jcu-v1__articles-grid .jcu-v1__articles-grid__item a { justify-content: flex-start; } .jcu-v1__articles-grid__item__link_wide { justify-content: flex-end !important; } @media only screen and (min-width: 768px) { .small-height { min-height: 220px !important; max-height: 220px !important; height: 220px !important; } } .jcu-v1__articles-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(175px, 1fr)) !important; } @media only screen and (min-width: 950px) { .jcu-v1__articles-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr)) !important; } } @media only screen and (max-width: 767px) { .jcu-v1__articles-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; } } @media only screen and (min-width: 850px) { .jcu-v1__articles-grid:has(> :last-child:nth-child(2)) a { flex-direction: row !important; } .jcu-v1__articles-grid:has(> :last-child:nth-child(2)) .normal-height { min-height: 321px !important; } .jcu-v1__articles-grid:has(> :last-child:nth-child(2)) .jcu-v1__articles-grid__item__img { height: 100% !important; width: 50% !important; } .jcu-v1__articles-grid:has(> :last-child:nth-child(2)) .jcu-v1__articles-grid__item__body { width: 50% !important; } } </style> <div class="jcu-v1__block jcu-v1__block--pad-top-and-bottom jcu-v1__bg-color__beige jcu-v1__ct_articles-grid" id="component_2097034"> <div class="jcu-v1__block__column"> <div class="jcu-v1__template__head"> <h2 class="jcu-v1__template__head__text"> Study and succeed with IERC at JCU </h2> </div> <section class="jcu-v1__articles-grid jcu-v1__articles-grid2097034" id="article-grid-layout-2097034">  <article aria-label="article Indigenous Peer Assisted Learning (IPAL) Tutoring Program" class="jcu-v1__articles-grid__item jcu-v1__border-color__theme_4 "> <a class='jcu-v1__articles-grid__item__link normal-height' href='https://www.jcu.edu.au/ierc/current-students/indigenous-tutoring-assistance'> <div class="jcu-v1__articles-grid__item__img" style="background-image: url(https://www.jcu.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0017/2134061/varieties/newsdetails.jpg)"></div> <div class="jcu-v1__articles-grid__item__body"> <p class="jcu-v1__articles-grid__item__type jcu-v1__color__theme_4">Strengthen your academic skill set</p> <h3 class="jcu-v1__articles-grid__item__title">Indigenous Peer Assisted Learning (IPAL) Tutoring Program</h3> <p >Our tutoring program helps you reduce stress and be confident in shaping your own future</p> <p ></p> </div> </a> </article>  <article aria-label="article Find out what you can study" class="jcu-v1__articles-grid__item jcu-v1__border-color__theme_4 "> <a class='jcu-v1__articles-grid__item__link normal-height' href='https://www.jcu.edu.au/ierc/study-with-us'> <div class="jcu-v1__articles-grid__item__img" style="background-image: url(https://www.jcu.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0018/2134062/varieties/newsdetails.jpg)"></div> <div class="jcu-v1__articles-grid__item__body"> <p class="jcu-v1__articles-grid__item__type jcu-v1__color__theme_4">Study options</p> <h3 class="jcu-v1__articles-grid__item__title">Find out what you can study</h3> <p >We have courses about Indigenous people of place, people of knowledge and people of science</p> <p ></p> </div> </a> </article>  <article aria-label="article Scholarships for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders" class="jcu-v1__articles-grid__item jcu-v1__border-color__theme_4 "> <a class='jcu-v1__articles-grid__item__link normal-height' href='https://www.jcu.edu.au/ierc/scholarships'> <div class="jcu-v1__articles-grid__item__img" style="background-image: url(https://www.jcu.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0019/2134063/varieties/newsdetails.jpg)"></div> <div class="jcu-v1__articles-grid__item__body"> <p class="jcu-v1__articles-grid__item__type jcu-v1__color__theme_4">Scholarships</p> <h3 class="jcu-v1__articles-grid__item__title">Scholarships for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders</h3> <p >There's many scholarships to choose from. Find out which ones you could be eligible for</p> <p ></p> </div> </a> </article>  <article aria-label="article It's your journey of self-determination" class="jcu-v1__articles-grid__item jcu-v1__border-color__theme_4 "> <a class='jcu-v1__articles-grid__item__link normal-height' href='https://www.jcu.edu.au/ierc/current-students/student-support-services'> <div class="jcu-v1__articles-grid__item__img" style="background-image: url(https://www.jcu.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0020/2134064/varieties/newsdetails.jpg)"></div> <div class="jcu-v1__articles-grid__item__body"> <p class="jcu-v1__articles-grid__item__type jcu-v1__color__theme_4">Support to succeed</p> <h3 class="jcu-v1__articles-grid__item__title">It's your journey of self-determination</h3> <p >We have expertise in the resources available to you and can support you throughout your time as a JCU student</p> <p ></p> </div> </a> </article> </section> </div> </div> <div class="jcu-v1__block jcu-v1__block--pad-top-and-bottom jcu-v1__ct_image-content theme-white-beige" id="component_2101565"> <div class="jcu-v1__block__column"> <div class="jcu-v1__template__head"> <h2 class="jcu-v1__template__head__text"> Information for families </h2> </div> <div class="jcu-v1__image-content image-content-left"> <div class="jcu-v1__image-content__image image-min-height-fix2101565"> <img src="https://www.jcu.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0005/1976900/varieties/carousel.jpg" alt="Four students walking out of a building on campus with the sun shining over the mountains. " style="object-position: center" loading="lazy"/> </div> <div class="jcu-v1__image-content__text"> <div> <h2>Stay connected with your loved one</h2><p>While university can be an exciting time for students, it can seem overwhelming for their loved ones. We have created a page specifically for family members. We have put together some frequently asked questions in case you’re not sure what you want to ask, as well as some general information that a lot of families look for. Most importantly, we have the gentle reminder that you are not alone; you can always reach out if you need to.</p><p><strong>Learn more</strong></p><ul><li><a href="https://www.jcu.edu.au/ierc/information-for-families">Information for families</a></li></ul><p><strong>Related information</strong></p><ul><li><a href="https://experience.jcu.edu.au/jcu-campus-tours" target="_blank">Campus tours</a></li><li><a href="https://www.jcu.edu.au/indigenous-engagement/indigenous-support-in-accommodation" target="_blank">Accommodation options</a></li><li><a href="https://www.jcu.edu.au/ierc/current-students">Information for new and current students</a></li></ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="jcu-v1__image-content-slider" id="component_2101567" >  <div class="jcu-v1__block jcu-v1__ct__banner-img-vid " id="component_2101567-block1" > <div class="jcu-v1__ct__banner-img-vid__content "><div class="lazy-bg-image-block jcu-v1__ct__banner-img-vid__media jcu-v1-mb-bg-pos-center" style="background-image:url(https://www.jcu.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0009/2082438/varieties/fullhd.jpeg)"></div> <div class="jcu-v1__block__column jcu-v1__ct__banner-img-vid__content__main"> <h2 class="jcu-v1__ct__banner-img-vid__header jcu-v1__bg-color__theme_4-80">Student success stories</h2> <div class="jcu-v1__ct__banner-img-vid__links jcu-v1__js-resize"> <p class="jcu-v1__ct__banner-img-vid__links__subtext">Find out what our students love about their degrees, from medicine and science to social work and business.</p> </div> <div class="jcu-v1__ct__banner-img-vid__link-blocks jcu-v1__ct__banner-img-vid__link-blocks--bottom-default"> <a class="jcu-v1__ct__banner-img-vid__link-blocks__link" href="https://www.jcu.edu.au/ierc/ourstudents"> Read more </a> </div> <div class="jcu-v1__ct__banner-img-vid__caption"> <div class="jcu-v1__ct__banner-img-vid__caption__text"><p class="jcu-v1__ct__banner-img-vid__caption-a"></p><p class="jcu-v1__ct__banner-img-vid__caption-b"></p></div> </div> </div> <div class="jcu-v1__ct__banner-img-vid__caption-underlay"></div> </div> </div> <div class="jcu-v1__block jcu-v1__ct__banner-img-vid lazy-bg-image" id="component_2101567-block2"> <div class="jcu-v1__ct__banner-img-vid__content "><div class="lazy-bg-image-block jcu-v1__ct__banner-img-vid__media jcu-v1-mb-bg-pos-center" style="background-image:url(https://www.jcu.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0003/2135622/varieties/fullhd.png)"></div> <div class="jcu-v1__block__column jcu-v1__ct__banner-img-vid__content__main"> <h2 class="jcu-v1__ct__banner-img-vid__header jcu-v1__bg-color__theme_4-80">Indigenous Research Support Network</h2> <div class="jcu-v1__ct__banner-img-vid__links jcu-v1__js-resize"> <p class="jcu-v1__ct__banner-img-vid__links__subtext">Get involved with our IRSN. There are workshops and events bringing research scholars together to improve social impacts for our Indigenous communities.</p> </div> <div class="jcu-v1__ct__banner-img-vid__link-blocks jcu-v1__ct__banner-img-vid__link-blocks--bottom-default"> <a class="jcu-v1__ct__banner-img-vid__link-blocks__link" href="https://www.jcu.edu.au/ierc/indigenous-research-support-network"> Get involved with IRSN </a> </div> <div class="jcu-v1__ct__banner-img-vid__caption"> <div class="jcu-v1__ct__banner-img-vid__caption__text"><p class="jcu-v1__ct__banner-img-vid__caption-a"></p><p class="jcu-v1__ct__banner-img-vid__caption-b"></p></div> </div> </div> <div class="jcu-v1__ct__banner-img-vid__caption-underlay"></div> </div> </div> <div class="jcu-v1__block jcu-v1__ct__banner-img-vid lazy-bg-image" id="component_2101567-block3"> <div class="jcu-v1__ct__banner-img-vid__content "><div class="lazy-bg-image-block jcu-v1__ct__banner-img-vid__media jcu-v1-mb-bg-pos-center" style="background-image:url(https://www.jcu.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0007/1992562/varieties/fullhd.jpg)"></div> <div class="jcu-v1__block__column jcu-v1__ct__banner-img-vid__content__main"> <h2 class="jcu-v1__ct__banner-img-vid__header jcu-v1__bg-color__theme_4-80">ATSIMS</h2> <div class="jcu-v1__ct__banner-img-vid__links jcu-v1__js-resize"> <p class="jcu-v1__ct__banner-img-vid__links__subtext">Aboriginals and Torres Strait Islanders in Marine Science connects Year 10 students to traditional ecological knowledge and western science.</p> </div> <div class="jcu-v1__ct__banner-img-vid__link-blocks jcu-v1__ct__banner-img-vid__link-blocks--bottom-default"> <a class="jcu-v1__ct__banner-img-vid__link-blocks__link" href="https://www.jcu.edu.au/atsims"> Learn more about ATSIMS </a> </div> <div class="jcu-v1__ct__banner-img-vid__caption"> <div class="jcu-v1__ct__banner-img-vid__caption__text"><p class="jcu-v1__ct__banner-img-vid__caption-a"></p><p class="jcu-v1__ct__banner-img-vid__caption-b"></p></div> </div> </div> <div class="jcu-v1__ct__banner-img-vid__caption-underlay"></div> </div> </div>  </div> <script> document.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded", function(){ $('#component_2101567').slick({ prevArrow: false, nextArrow: false, dots: true, autoplay: true, autoplaySpeed: 10000, }); // On before slide change $('#component_2101567').on('beforeChange', function(event, slick, currentSlide, nextSlide){ // console.log("Slide has occured!", nextSlide); var nextSlideElement = document.querySelectorAll('[data-slick-index="'+nextSlide+'"]'); // console.log("Slide has occured! 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