Visit the University of Melbourne!

Murrup Barak and The University of Melbourne offer a range of all expense paid camps. We will take care of transportation, accommodation, and food.

If you are in Year 11 and 12, there is also a VCE summer school each year run by University students for secondary school students. It's a two week tutoring program to support you to get the the tools to excel in years 11 and 12. https://umsu.unimelb.edu.au/getinvolved/summerschool/students/

If you'd like to visit Murrup Barak and do a tour of the University, including accommodation providers, Indigenous staff and student ambassadors are here to show students, schools, families and teachers around. Just send us an email murrup-barak@unimelb.edu.au

June

Victorian Indigenous Engineering Winter School http://www.eng.unimelb.edu.au/engage/indigenous/views

VIEWS is a week-long program offered by The University of Melbourne, RMIT University, Swinburne University and Monash University where students experience first-hand the work of engineers, meet Indigenous engineering professionals, discover pathways into engineering and explore four university campuses.

July

First Peoples Young Artists Program https://www.mtc.com.au/discover-more/education/students/first-peoples-young-artists-program/

Melbourne Theatre Company, in partnership with the Wilin Centre for Indigenous Arts and Cultural Development, is offering a one-of-a-kind learning opportunity to young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people interested in a career in the performing arts.

December

Residential Indigenous Science Experience (RISE) https://www.gtac.edu.au/rise/

This is a unique event for indigenous students in Year 9/10 with a fascination for Science. Join like-minded indigenous students from around Victoria and interact with your scientists to learn more about the principles and real-world applications of cutting-edge science.

January

Raise the Bar Academy https://engagement.unimelb.edu.au/public-value/raise-the-bar

Raise the Bar Academy is a joint initiative between Athletics Australia and Melbourne University Sport to provide Indigenous school students from around Australia a chance to discover the pathways to studying and participation through high performance sport.