Indigenous Admission Scheme

The Indigenous Admission Scheme (IAS) provides an alternative entry pathway for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people into Flinders University.

The IAS is available to both Undergraduate and Postgraduate Students and works with your SATAC application. It’s a great way to start your time at Flinders and to connect with Yungkurrinthi.

If you are looking to develop your skills and then start uni, you can also look at our Foundation Studies (Indigenous) program, which is run for 14 weeks, and you can enter over 50 programs.

Are you eligible?

To be eligible for the Indigenous Admission Scheme (IAS) you must be an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander in accordance with the Commonwealth definition which requires you to:

be of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent, and
identify as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, and
be accepted as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander in the community in which you live or have lived.

You may be currently studying Year 12 or be a non-school leaver.

If you would like one of our Indigenous student support officers to contact you to discuss your study options at Flinders, please email deadlyoutreach@flinders.edu.au

How to apply

SATAC Application

Complete Indigenous Admissions Scheme Application

Interview

(with Yungkurrinthi staff and a
representative from your area of study)

Offer and enrolment

Begin your journey at Flinders!

Key dates

Applications are open for courses starting in Semester 1, 2027. You are encouraged to apply without delay.

Applications for Round 1 Close Please note: Applications will be accepted after this deadline. However, you may be interviewed in January 2027.	Friday 20 November 2026
First Interview Round	Monday 03 – Friday 07 December 2026
Last Day to Submit an IAS Application for Semester 1, 2027	Friday 22 January 2027
Second Interview Round	Monday 01 – Friday 05 February 2027
First Day of Semester 1, 2027	Monday 01 March 2027

If you need assistance with your SATAC account fee, please contact us on 8201 3033 or email us at deadlyoutreach@flinders.edu.au.

Application process

Apply for the course you want to study through the South Australian Tertiary Admissions Centre (SATAC). You will get an application number from SATAC that you will need for your Indigenous Admission application form.*

Complete the online Indigenous Admission Scheme application. An acknowledgement email will be sent from the Indigenous Admissions Coordinator at Flinders University.

An interview is part of the application process; however you will be notified about this.

*If you need assistance with your SATAC fees (including late fees), please contact us on 8201 3033 or email us at deadlyoutreach@flinders.edu.au.

Frequently asked questions

What is proof of Indigeneity?

For Flinders University’s purposes you may confirm your Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander identity in one of two ways:

a. Confirmation of Aboriginality

The Flinders University of South Australia and its delegates require any applicant seeking a benefit or opportunity based in part upon their Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander identity to provide formal confirmation or affirmation of that identity.

Provide a certified copy of a formal document confirming your Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander identity. This should be from an incorporated Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander organisation stating that the organisation recognises you as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. This document should also contain the Common Seal of the organisation.

b. Affirmation of Aboriginality

If you are unable to provide a Confirmation of Aboriginality you may complete and submit a Commonwealth of Australia Statutory Declaration. The declaration is to be witnessed and signed by a Justice of the Peace or similar, please see the Guidelines below.

Guidelines for applicants completing proof of Aboriginality

What if I do not have relevant documents?

If you do not have relevant documents, you have an option to submit before the due date by emailing us at deadlyoutreach@flinders.edu.au

Can I alter my application after submitting?

Yes, you can alter your application before due date. Please email deadlyoutreach@flinders.edu.au

What if I need help completing my online application?

If you are having trouble completing an online application, you can request a paper-based application via deadlyoutreach@flinders.edu.au or call us on 08 8201 3033.