Toorong Marnong is a tree grown from many roots that make up our core body, one of these being the Victorian Vice Chancellor Committee (VVCC) - representative body that entered the Toorong Marnong Higher Education Accord (The Accord) agreement in partnership with VAEAI. This Accord was established to promote collaboration between universities in supporting Victorian Indigenous students to undertake tertiary studies.
We work with and for Community in helping our Koorie Youth navigate their way through tertiary education. Coming together as a community, which supports Koorie learners to re-writes history and see a brighter future where they can be anything they aspire to be.
We are passionate about developing ways in which the nine universities across Victoria can co-operate to enhance their engagement with Koorie learners. It is through the joining of hands that a safe space is created that strengthens Koorie learners, a space that calls for change and allows Koorie learners to be seen no matter what educational level they come from.
We work with educators in supporting the success of Koorie learners in tertiary education. Through building a strong relationship with educators we aim to promote educational opportunities and respect for cultural ways of knowing, being and doing.
We aim to strengthen opportunities for Koorie youth and remove any barriers to access suitable pathways that demonstrate a culturally safe space. In supporting Koorie learners through educational and personal growth, we ensure our Koorie Youth are well supported in every step of their learning journey.
We respectfully acknowledge the Traditional Owners and pay our deepest respect to all Elders past and present for their knowledge and wisdom that continues to drive us on our educational journey. We also pay our respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and their continuous connection to land, knowledge, and waterways.
