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Goorie Berrimpa student collective

If you're new to UQ, Goorie Berrimpa welcomes you. Goorie Berrimpa is an Indigenous student collective at UQ for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students, and our name translates into 'meeting place'.

We're an inclusive on-campus community made up of student executives who organise social, sporting, and professional events for all Indigenous students at UQ. Many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students are currently involved in a range of on and off-campus events organised by us.

Our events aim to provide a sense of belonging for students and to become a family and a community away from home.

Membership

To become a member of the collective you must:

identify as an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander
be studying at UQ.

There are a few ways to get involved with the Collective, these include:

Following Goorie Berrimpa on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok
Request to be added to the private Goorie Berrimpa Facebook page
Visit the ATSISU (Level 2, Building 4, right next to Co-Op Bookshop) and introduce yourself to the staff.

Events

Throughout the year we host a variety of social functions which are open to all students within the collective. We encourage you to come and get involved within the life of Goorie Berrimpa.

The events we hold are a great way to meet new friends, create great memories, and feel culturally safe and supported at UQ. Our events include:

Goorie Ball: A formal event with guest speakers, performers and dancing.
NITESG: National Indigenous Tertiary Education Student Games or as we call it, Indigenous Uni Games.
Social sport: Each semester we enter a team in a different social sport run by UQ Sport.
Beginning and end-of-semester socials: Celebrate starting and finishing the semester.
End-of-year graduation event: For all Goorie Berrimpa students who are graduating this year.
Regular social gatherings at the ATSISU: Including movie nights and game nights, providing a relaxed and welcoming space for students to connect.

To keep up with event opportunities, you can connect with us on social media Facebook, Instagram, and Tiktok.

Cost

Almost all of our events are free for Indigenous students to attend. This is possible due to the generous financial support of the UQ Union (UQU) and the ATSISU, and we're grateful for their ongoing support.

Goorie Berrimpa officers

The current Goorie Berrimpa officers are Lachlan Munns and Stacey Ruthenberg, contactable via goorieberrimpa@gmail.com .

These officer positions act as spokespeople for UQ Indigenous students within UQU.