Overview

• Are you passionate about issues that impact the community? Interested in learning about Australian Indigenous perspectives and ways of thinking?
• Throughout the Bachelor of Human Services (Community Development and Indigenous Studies) you will be challenged to critically analyse and debate contemporary issues that affect communities, such as ethics and social welfare, environment, gender and racial equality, social justice, and human rights.
• Our Indigenous staff will enable you to develop the ability to work with and within Indigenous communities in culturally safe and effective ways.

Professional accreditation

The Bachelor of Human Services (Community Development & Indigenous Studies) is accredited by the Australian Community Workers Association (ACWA), the professional body for qualified community workers in Australia. Students who successfully complete this degree, including mandatory residential school courses and professional placement (fieldwork), will be eligible to apply for ACWA membership.

Career outcomes

• Graduates can work as community development officers and human service professionals in government and community settings, social care institutions, or organisations that design and offer programs and services to Indigenous communities.