INDIGENOUS PROGRAM

We are in a phase of rebuilding the Ormond College Indigenous Program (OCIP) post COVID and pleasingly, in 2023 we have increased the number of First Nations students in our community to 13, thanks to the support of our generous donors.

We have also strengthened the staff support for our First Nations students with the appointment of Amba-Rose Atkinson as the Freemantle Fellow. This is a critical role funded through the generosity of benefactor Associate Professor Jane Freemantle OAM, to support our First Nations students during their time at Ormond.

Amba-Rose is a proud Gumbaynggirr nyami woman from the mid-north coast of NSW who is currently studying a PhD with a focus on the relationship between Country, climate, and health. She has a professional background in management consulting and research with over 5-years’ experience spanning academia, policy, and project management.

Amba-Rose strives to empower First Nations ways of thinking, being, and doing, and is passionate about enabling change for the sustainability of her Country and culture. She works closely with our First Nations students, the Indigenous subcommittee, the student community, and staff.