"We acknowledge that we stand on traditional land -  Wathaurong / Wada Wurrung Country "

Kitjarra wurrun-ngeen is a comfortable space where students and community are free to pop in for a yarn, participate in our programs and utilise our services to better their education and employment opportunities.

As well as our specialist education program, Mumgu-dhal tyama tiyt ‘Message stick of knowledge’, we offer a range of student support services with each Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander student studying at The Gordon eligible for 2 hours FREE tutoring per week.

Map of where we are located:

'Where We Are' Map.pdf

• Administration assistance, course enquiries and enrolment

• Information re: financial assistance schemes  (ABSTUDY)

• Advocating on students’ behalf 

• Confidential advice and referrals

• Drop in area & kitchen facilities for breakfast and lunch

• Links to community agencies e.g. Wathaurong Services & programs, Youth & Family Services 

• Pathways into further/higher education and employment

• One-on-one and group tutoring

Carleen Pickett (Certificate III in General Education For Adults and Certificate IV in Training and Assessment) in a tutoring session with our tutor Paula Muir.

Who I Am, Where I’m From and Where I Want To Go

For: Young fullas wanting to find their path

• Explore and document your story and your people’s history

• Discover your career aspirations, current skills and the benefits of

• Education, training and employment

• Develop learning goals

Keeping Up with Computers

For: Community wanting to learn the basics

• Basic computer skills

• Keyboard techniques

• Saving, storing and retrieving data

• Producing and formatting specific file types

• Program and application knowledge and operation

Rural Fencing

For: Men interested in cultural heritage and land management

• Work safely with tools and equipment on site

• Install, maintain & repair fencing/gates

• Working with minimal impact (damage) on the environment

• Learn about Aboriginal land management & culture

• Working as a team