I come from a small coastal town called Kiama, so coming to Sydney University was both scary and exciting for a person like myself. The Faculty of Veterinary Science is small by comparison to the other university faculties but compared to High School it was huge. Once you get into the swing of things though it’s a great experience. Joining clubs and societies gives you plenty to do and allows you to spend time with people who share similar interests to you. The Koori Centre often has different social events that bring Indigenous students within the university together.

The Koori Centre has helped me through my years of study in many ways. From the simple problems of finding classrooms to the bigger problems of finding how to get special considerations with my exams when things went horribly wrong. The Koori Centre provides Indigenous students with great facilities such as the common room for relaxing, the computer lab for all of your net surfing, a library and a tutorial room for your tuition and study needs. They have also helped me with my studies by making it possible for me to receive tuition through the ITAS scheme which has helped me immensely. I have also been awarded the Science and Technology Scholarship on many occasions without which, I would have had an extremely tough six years, it has allowed me to pay my union fees and buy the necessary equipment and text books that I require for my degree.

Although all of these things are important and have been a big help, the thing that has helped me out the most has been the support and friendship offered by the Koori Centre staff. They are only too happy to have a chat in the corridors, or help you out with whatever they can. All in all I have enjoyed and am still enjoying my time at Sydney University and would highly recommend study here to anyone who is thinking about furthering their education