Menzies’ Indigenous Development Unit provides support to meet the unique cultural needs of Indigenous staff and students at Menzies.

• Cultural Support:  The Unit can advise Indigenous staff and  students about local and national cultural events and activities and support them to participate; and organises social events with other Indigenous peoples and communities.
• Spiritual Support: The Unit supports staff and students through difficult times and when there is a need to go back to their communities for ‘Sorry Business’ and ceremony.
• Practical Support: The Unit offers practical support and advice and has published guidelines and information about working and studying at Menzies for Indigenous staff and students.

For more information about studying or working at Menzies please contact the Menzies Indigenous Development Unit on midu@menzies.edu.au or call 08 8922 8196.    

The MIDU logo has many meanings. The overall shape has the Rainbow Serpent encompassing the androgynous female/male spirit of Aboriginal people and culture.  The overall shape is a seed – meaning new beginnings (community relations/academic program); egg shape representing new life (research) and heart shape to show strength, courage, compassion, sensitivity and love.   The Spirit figure is looking up to show Indigenous staff aiming higher in education and in life. Look at the spirit figure on the right is a message stick – Aboriginal people, this is where we come from. Traditional. Always be a part of our being and knowledge.   The rolled up degree representing western learning.   Spirit figures mouth is open – for communication and developing new networks, new ways, new partnerships.  

The tail is flowing up the spirit body is the new pathways and directions.