Defined Terms and Documents      'Aboriginal Teenager Life Skills' RTV Social Inclusion Early Intervention Programme 

Australian Indigenous Mentoring Experience (AIME) Program   Gadigal House, 166 George Street, Redfern  NSW  2016

  • Provides a dynamic educational Program that gives Indigenous high school students the skills, opportunities, belief and confidence to finish school at the same rate as their peers.

  • Proven to

  •  dramatically improve the chances of Indigenous kids finishing school.

  • Connects students with post Year 12 opportunities, including further education and employment.

We believe that Indigenous = success and expect all kids in our Program to succeed.

AIME Program (Per University Site)

At each site, AIME operates a Core Program and an Outreach Program.

Core Program targets local Indigenous high school students located within 30 minutes drive of a participating university campus.

Outreach Program extends the AIME experience to Indigenous high school students within 2-3 hours of a participating university campus. The following is a snapshot of what the kids receive:

  • Year 9 and Year 10 Programs: 12 x   1 hour mentoring sessions at the local university campus from May to November.
    *   Year 9 Interactive Program covers topics such as Art, Drama, Respect and Pathways to Success.
    *   Year 10 Leadership Program includes sessions on Racism, Year 11 and 12 Subject Selection, Résumé Building and Writing your First Speech as Prime Minister.
  • Year 11 & 12 Leadership and Development Program (new in 2012): Three high impact, full-day sessions delivered at the university campus over Terms Two and Three. The focus is Year 12 completion and transition to the next chapter.
  • AIME Tutor Squads (new in 2012) and AIME Learning Centres (ALCs): Access to free tutoring at local ALCs or via squads of university students who will travel to schools during the 15-week program period. Each site may host up to 5 squads of 5 university students, giving 25-30 Indigenous students access to one-to-one academic support.
  • AIME Outreach Program (new in 2012): AIME will open its doors to students in Years 9 to 12 from schools beyond the 30-minute radius of our Core Program. They will have the chance to participate in nine AIME sessions spread across three one-day visits to the university campus.

Our Goals

AIME's goals for all Indigenous students involved in the Program are to:

  • Increase Year 10 progression rates

  • Increase Year 12 progression rates

  • Increase university admission rates

University Student Benefits

  • A unique opportunity to engage hands-on with Indigenous Australia.

  • Focused leadership, communication and cultural training.

  • Practicum experience.

  • Employment opportunities provided by our partners.

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Local Community Impact

  • AIME strengthens links between universities and local high schools.

  • AIME supports teachers to become more optimistic about tertiary education being a real option for their Indigenous students.

  • Through a strong relationship with AIME, parents' belief in their child's chances of pursuing a university education is increased.

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National Community Impact

  • Helping Australians see Indigenous Australia as an opportunity, not an obligation.

  • Giving everyday Australians the chance to have a meaningful connection with Indigenous Australia.

  • Building the idea that Indigenous can mean success.

Australian Indigenous Mentoring Experience (AIME)