Deakin University - Nikeri Institute

10/11/2026

Last week a group of Deakin students and NIKERI staff headed off to Japan for a study tour as part of the Global Indigenous Knowledges elective unit. The two week tour is an opportunity for students to explore the history and perspectives of the Ainu people, gaining insight into the differences and similarities of Indigenous peoples throughout the world.

26/10/2026

NIKERI was honoured to travel to Bindal Country (Townsville, QLD) earlier this month to participate in the National Indigenous Learning Support Conference (NILSC). Hosted by JCU: Indigenous Education & Research Centre at James Cook University, our team contributed to conversations about supporting students to succeed in all stages of their higher education journey. Connecting with First Nations teams from other universities allowed us to share successful practises, identify opportunities, and sync in with key messages that collectively empower and strengthen our Institutes across the continent, empowering us to support our students in their success. Thank you to IERC for hosting this important event.

13/10/2026

Team NIKERI had a great weekend at the VACSAL Football and Netball Carnival in Warrnambool. It was a deadly couple of days getting to connect with community from across the state while also managing to win a few games along the way!

09/10/2026

First Peoples Pathways Evening in Geelong!

Come along for a relaxed evening where you can have a yarn with Deakin University - Nikeri Institute and The Gordon, learn about different courses, pathways and support services, and explore what might be right for you. Whether you’re planning your next steps after school, looking at alternative education options, or thinking about returning to study, we’re here to help.

📅 Tuesday 13 October
⏰ 5:00–7:00pm
📍 Kitjarra Centre, The Gordon City Campus , 2 Fenwick Street Geelong

For catering purposes, please RSVP via the link in comments.

29/09/2026

Some highlights from our 2026 NIKERI Institute Community Graduation Celebration last week. Congratulations to all our deadly graduates, we can't wait to see where the future takes you!

21/09/2026

For those who might have family or friends that can't make it to Geelong to celebrate in person, we will be streaming our NIKERI Institute Community Graduation Celebration live through our Facebook tomorrow from 5pm (Victorian time).

02/09/2026

Last week, NIKERI travelled to the southeast suburbs of Melbourne to participate in the 2026 Deadly Directions Expo. Hosted at the Casey Aboriginal Gathering Place, it was deadly to hear from the panel of young mob and leaders share their journeys to success, as well as yarning to secondary school students about our Community Based Delivery model, IND units, student support services, and more.

31/08/2026

One of our deadly Education graduates!

Huge congratulations to Rykia on graduating with a Bachelor of Education (Primary) – Science specialisation.
Rykia’s dedication, strength and commitment to community are truly inspiring. We are so proud to see her stepping into the classroom as a deadly STEM educator.

07/08/2026

For a third year in a row, NIKERI travelled to Horsham to participate in the 2026 Goolum Goolum Pathways Expo. Jemma and Diane connected with community and showcased NIKERI's C*D model, courses, pathways, supports and IND units. A special thank you to Goolum Goolum Aboriginal Co-Operative for hosting this deadly event.

05/08/2026

Throughout July, we hosted 'Mob Days' at Warrnambool, Burwood and Waurn Ponds campuses. These events were an opportunity for students to connect with student services staff and learn more about study supports available at Deakin.

At each location we engaged a local artist to lead a collaborative painting where students and staff were all encouraged to contribute. We'll share more about the finished artworks soon!

Finally we had the deadly Gammin Threads team offering t-shirt workshops for everyone who came along!