What is ITAS?
The Indigenous Tutorial Assistance Scheme (ITAS) is part of the Commonwealth government’s Indigenous Education Direct Assistance program. Each year, the Commonwealth government provides QUT with funds to conduct the ITAS program through the provision of tutorial assistance to eligible students in accordance with the funding contract and guidelines.
The amount of funding that QUT receives for the ITAS program may vary from year to year. It is the responsibility of the Oodgeroo Unit to ensure that ITAS funds are directed only to those Indigenous students who meet eligibility requirements and that all funds are expended in accordance with program guidelines. All applications for assistance under the ITAS program will be assessed in terms of a student’s eligibility and the availability of funds.
Who is eligible for ITAS assistance?
To be eligible for ITAS assistance, a student must be:
- An Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander;
- Enrolled in formal education or a structured training program, or accepted for enrolment in a course which commences within one month of the date of application for assistance; and
- Assessed as requiring additional tutorial assistance, above that which can be provided by the institution for normal resources, in order to achieve satisfactory academic results.
Aboriginality
To be eligible for assistance under ITAS a student must be and Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander in accordance with the following definition which requires that the student
- Be of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent, and
- Identify as an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, and
- Be accepted as an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander in the community in which he/she lives or has lived.
Enrolment
To be eligible for assistance under ITAS a student must be in a formal course of study leading to a certificate, diploma, degree, or other qualification or accepted for enrolment in a course, which commences within one month of the date of application for assistance.
The Student may be enrolled full time, part time, or by any mode of distance education including open learning.
Are there restrictions on tutorial assistance?
Students do not have a set entitlement to ITAS tuition. The purpose of the academic assessment is to determine how much tuition is needed over a given period of time.
There are, however, Commonwealth restrictions on the number of hours an individual student may receive.
A student may only receive tuition for a maximum of two hours per unit per week. In addition to this, a further five hours in total per student, may be approved during examination preparation periods.
Tutorial assistance is not available for subjects or activities outside a student’s course requirements, for example, private music or drama lessons or sports coaching.
Under what circumstances do students receive ITAS tutorial assistance?
A member of academic staff attached to the Oodgeroo Unit assess students applying for tutorial assistance. Approval for ITAS tuition is normally given to a student who:
- is failing a course or subject(s) and the lecturer believes that performance will improve through additional tuition;
- is just passing a course or subject(s) and the lecturer believes that performance will improve through additional tuition;
- was previously performing satisfactorily but is now having difficulty with a new component of the course and is in danger of falling behind;
- needs assistance to achieve a particular level if academic performance in order to proceed to a subsequent stage or course of study, for example, an honours or masters level program where admission is based on meeting minimum GPA requirements.
Who do I contact about the ITAS program?
Annie Tyhuis is the ITAS Officer responsible for the administration of the program. Annie is located in Room 212, B Block Kelvin Grove campus and is normally available for consultation between 9:00am – 4:00pm, Monday to Friday.
You may contact Annie on:
Phone (07) 3138 3036
Toll Free 1800 645513
Email at oodgeroo@qut.edu.au
Facsimile on (07) 3138 3982
The Oodgeroo Unit has offices on the Gardens Point, Carseldine and Caboolture campuses.
There is normally a member of staff at these offices between 9:00 am and 4:30 pm, Monday to Friday.
Forms & Info pack for students & tutors
For students:
ITAS Guidelines for Students- is intended to assist new and continuing students and is based on both the ITAS Funding Contract Guidelines and QUT's Human Resources and Pay Office policies and procedures.
- ITAS Student Application
- ITAS Tuition Assessment
For tutors:
ITAS Guidelines for Tutors and the ITAS Program are explained in the Tutor booket and can be downloaded for further information.
- ITAS Group Claim Form
- ITAS Student Progress Report
- ITAS Tutor Individual Claim Form
- ITAS Tutor Work Program Form
- EXAMPLE - ITAS Tutor Work Program Form