Join us in celebrating a significant milestone – the 20th Anniversary of Nura Gili and our Indigenous Alumni at UNSW.
This landmark occasion honours the achievements, resilience, and vibrant culture of our Indigenous community within the university. Engage in a night of a cultural performance, insightful discussions, and reconnections that signify two decades of support, empowerment, and success.
Come together as we reflect on the past, celebrate the present, and envision a future of continued growth and inclusivity. The event will kick off with a delightful assortment of canapés, allowing us to mingle and reminisce before the formalities begin.
History of Nura Gili - Place of fire and light
In the mid-1980s, UNSW established one of the first university student programs specifically for Indigenous students in NSW. The University created an Aboriginal Student Support Program in 1987, later known as the Aboriginal Education Program. This unit was merged with the Aboriginal Research and Resource Centre in 2003.
After a name finding competition, the new identity of ‘Nura Gili’ was born in 2004. In the language of the Eora people, Nura means place and Gili means fire/light. Nura Gili brings together these concepts to create the meaning ‘place of fire and light’.
From its humble beginnings, Nura Gili now occupies an impressive space at the centre of the UNSW Kensington campus. In 2012, Nura Gili moved into its new home at Balnaves Place thanks to The Balnaves Foundation. The state of the art centre is now the central hub for Indigenous education at UNSW.
Artwork designed by Dennis Golding Kamilaroi/Gamilaraay artist.
