Aboriginal Access Centre

Support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Students

Please note: the word ‘Aboriginal’ throughout this website refers to all people of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent.

TAFE SA’s Aboriginal Access Centre (AAC) provides support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students. The AAC offers a variety of programs through many TAFE SA sites, including regional and remote locations.

The AAC can also assist with enrolments into a wide range of other programs in TAFE SA.

When you take part in AAC programs, a Training Support Officer (TSO) is assigned to you for the duration of your course. Your TSO will help you develop a learning plan that maps your education pathway. The TSO also acts as your link to lecturers and other sources of support.

Tutors can be assigned to help Aboriginal students who are enrolled in an accredited TAFE SA course. You may be eligible for a tutor while studying for a Certificate III or higher. To apply for a tutor, print and fill out this application form and return it to Aboriginal Access Centre, Level 1, Port Adelaide Campus, 1 Mundy St, Port Adelaide SA 5015.

If you’re interested in helping Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students by becoming a tutor, please complete and return the tutor registration form

You might also be eligible for help with some or all of your TAFE SA fees. To apply for this assistance, speak with your TSO and complete the AAC Equity Grant form.

Contacts

Marg Mibus

Director Aboriginal Access Centre
T: (08) 8303 2630

Aboriginal Community Consultants

Bruce McWaters Phone: 8628 7050 Ceduna, Far West Coast communities / homelands including Scotdesco, Koonibba, Yalata, Oak Valley and Port Lincoln	Marg Mibus Phone: 8303 2630 Port Augusta, Whyalla, Port Pirie, Quorn, Colebrook, Coober Pedy, Oodnadatta, Marree, Nepabunna, Leigh Creek, Iga Warta, Metropolitan Adelaide
Farin Wanganeen Phone: 8303 2742 Northern Adelaide, Yorke Peninsula	Sandra Hanson Phone: 8303 2741 Port Adelaide; Interactive Ochre Program; ATAS Program

TAFE SA Campus Contacts

Berri 8595 2600	Ceduna 8628 7055
Coober Pedy 8678 9016	Mount Gambier 8735 1555
Narrunga 8836 7282	Noarlunga 8207 3132
Port Adelaide 8303 2632	Port Augusta 8648 9922
Port Lincoln 8688 3600	Port Pirie 8638 4222
Salisbury 8207 9817	Whyalla 8648 8788

Training Support Officers

Lisa Helps Located at Noarlunga Campus Phone: 8207 3664 Campuses of responsibility: Noarlunga; Murray Bridge; Mt Barker; Victor Harbor; Urrbrae, Tonsley	Deidre Coulthard Located at Port Augusta Campus Phone: 8648 9924 Campuses of responsibility: Port Augusta and surrounds
AnneMaree Cooper Located at Port Adelaide Campus Phone: 8303 2707 Campuses of responsibility: Port Adelaide, Adelaide City (Hair & Beauty, Community Services, Health and Lifestyle, TAE), Riverland	Treena Brennan Located at Mount Gambier Campus Phone: 8735 1576 Campuses of responsibility: Mount Gambier and surrounds
Mary Wilkey Located at Salisbury /Regency Campus Phone: 8207 9817 Campuses of responsibility: Adelaide City; AC Arts; Regency	Erika Knudsen Located at Port Lincoln Campus Phone: 8688 3600 Campuses of responsibility: Port Lincoln and surrounds
Shirley Ellis Located at Whyalla Campus Phone: 8648 8878 Campuses of responsibility: Whyalla and surrounds	Ulrike Maria Located at Port Pirie Campus Phone: 7210 3083 Campuses of responsibility: Port Pirie, Peterborough, Clare
Jarah Colbung Located at Ceduna Campus Phone: 8628 7055 Campuses of responsibility: Ceduna and surrounds	Minnie Walters Located at Salisbury Campus Phone: 8207 9984 Campuses of responsibility: Salisbury, Elizabeth, Tea Tree Gully, Gilles Plains