Depending on your background there are many different ways to get into university
If you are an Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander interested in studying at Griffith, you can either apply for admission via QTAC or UAC.
Applicants are encouraged to self-identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander when applying via QTAC or UAC to ensure they are considered for dedicated pathway options, if the standard admission criteria is not met.
If you do not meet the standard admission criteria for the program, you may be considered for admission via other pathways as outlined below.
Mature applicants can also apply via First Peoples Direct Admission for some eligible programs.
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First Peoples Direct Admission
If you are an Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander interested in starting at Griffith, you have the option to apply for Direct Admission.
Please note that First Peoples Direct Admission is available to mature applicants only and is not available to Year 12 school leavers.
As part of the application process, you may be asked to provide the following supporting documentation:
- official transcripts
- legal documents indicating a Change of Name (if different from your transcript)
- personal resume, including referees, evidence of achievements and experience
To avoid assessment delays, supporting documentation should be uploaded with your application. Further information may be requested following the submission of the above.
GUMURRII will contact applicants who do not meet the standard admission criteria for the program and may be eligible for pathways as outlined below.
First Peoples Admission Pathway
If your adjusted ATAR /Rank does not meet the admission requirements for your chosen degree and you identified as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander on your application, you may be eligible for the First Peoples Admission Pathway.
GUMURRII will contact applicants who may be eligible for this pathway.
Applicants are required to meet a minimum ATAR /Rank of 50.00 or complete an AQF (Australian Qualifications Framework) Certificate II or 2 years full-time employment.
During the application process, GUMURRII may request a:
- personal resume, including referees, evidence of achievements and experience
- certified confirmation of Aboriginality and/or Torres Strait Islander status
- personal statement that tells a story about why you want to study and what it means to you.
An interview may also be requested following the submission of the above documentation.
First Peoples Health Pathway
If your adjusted ATAR /Rank does not meet the admission requirements for your chosen degree and you identified as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander on your QTAC application, you may be eligible for the First Peoples Heath Pathway for admission into one of our competitive Health Programs.
Applicants are required to meet subject prerequisites and a minimum ATAR or equivalent study as a criterion of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander: First Peoples Selection and Admissions Guidelines for Griffith Health Programs. Eligible applicants will be identified in late December and invited to complete a culturally sensitive interview in early January.
As part of the application process, you will also be required to provide the following:
- personal resume, including referees, evidence of achievements and experience
- certified confirmation of Aboriginality and/or Torres Strait Islander status
- brief statement outlining reasons for wanting to study in your chosen field of education.
First Peoples Pathway to Medicine
Griffith Health is committed to closing the gap in health outcomes by improving the cultural capability of Australia's health workforce through quality education and training. The Griffith graduate entry medical program (MD) welcomes applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students from diverse academic backgrounds via our First Peoples Health Pathway.
There are four steps in the First Peoples Health Pathway for admission to the Doctor of Medicine:
- Complete, or be in the final year of completing a Bachelor or other key degree with a GPA of 5.0 or higher.
- Apply for entry to the Griffith School of Medicine and Dentistry via GEMSAS and identify as Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
- Contact medicine@griffith.edu.au and provide your GEMSAS application number.
- Receive an invitation to attend an interview with a panel including representatives from GUMURRII Student Success Unit, the Office of the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Indigenous, Diversity and Inclusion) and the School of Medicine and Dentistry.
As a criterion of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander: First Peoples Selection and Admissions Guidelines for Griffith Health Programs, you will also be required to provide the following:
- personal resume, including referees, evidence of achievements and experience
- certified confirmation of Aboriginality and/or Torres Strait Islander status
- brief statement outlining your reasons for wanting to study the Doctor or Medicine program.
For admission to the Doctor of Medicine commencing from 2024, applicants applying via the First Peoples Health Pathway will no longer be required to sit GAMSAT. If you are preferencing other institutions as part of your GEMSAS application, it is important you check the admission criteria, including whether there is a requirement to undertake the GAMSAT.
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