THE UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE

The University has developed a strong relationship and partnership with the Aboriginal community in the Goulburn Valley over many years. The collaboration is shown through a number of initiatives including: 

The Academy of Sport Health and Education
The Rural Health Academic Centre 
The 7th October 2011 saw the University sign a memorandum of understanding with the Kaiela Institute to formalise their partnership and the commitment to engage productively with the Indigenous community in the Goulburn Valley.

The University established Murrup Barak - Melbourne Institute for Indigenous Development in 2009, to increase the impact of the University of Melbourne's Indigenous programs and to maximise its contribution to Indigenous development. 
Kaiela Institute.  Executive Director Paul Briggs is a member of the Murrup Barrak Advisory Board.