Affordable accommodation hopes to increase indigenous enrolments

A NEW pilot program at Charles Sturt University (CSU) in Dubbo aims to increase the number of Indigenous students in NSW by making accommodation more affordable.

The NSW Department of Family and Community Services Aboriginal Housing Office (AHO) will pilot the program − University Accommodation Grants − in conjunction with CSU and two other NSW universities to address Aboriginal student housing affordability.

Dean of Students at CSU, Professor Julia Coyle is delighted that CSU will participate in the pilot program, which would assist Indigenous students maintain their enrolment in higher education with the support of this grant.