Indigenous Nationals Explained

Indigenous Nationals
Teams:43
Region:Australia
Formerly:National Indigenous Tertiary Education Student Games (NITESG)
Headquarters:Brisbane, Queensland

The Indigenous Nationals is a multi-sport event held annually between the 43 Australian universities and tertiary institutions. Overseen by UniSport Australia, the peak governing body of university sport in Australia. Only Indigenous Australians are allowed to compete.[1]

History

13 students of the Wollotuka Institute (University of Newcastle) were enrolled in a Diploma of Aboriginal Studies (Community Recreation). These students created the National Indigenous Tertiary Education Student Games (NITESG).

The University of Western Australia has been the most successful amongst competing universities in the Nationals, having achieved Overall Winner a total of seven times (2001, 2002, 2004, 2008, 2009 2013, 2014).

Results

YearHost CityHost UniversityOverall Winner
1996NewcastleWollotuka Institute (University of Newcastle)Malu (Western Sydney University)
1997SydneyYooroang Garang (Western Sydney University)Yooroang Garang (Western Sydney University)
1998SydneyYooroang Garang (Western Sydney University)Yooroang Garang (Western Sydney University)
1999NewcastleWollotuka Institute (University of Newcastle)Goolanguilla (Western Sydney University)
2000CanberraNgunnawal Centre (University of CanberraBathurst (Charles Sturt University)
2001Bathurst (Charles Sturt University)University of Western Australia
2002PerthUniversity of Western AustraliaUniversity of Western Australia
2003SydneyUniversity of New South WalesUniversity of Technology Sydney & University of Sydney
2004SydneyKoori Centre (University of Sydney)University of Western Australia
2005NewcastleWollotuka Institute (University of Newcastle)Oodgeroo (Queensland University of Technology)
2006Gumurrii Centre (Griffith UniversityWollotuka Institute (University of Newcastle)
2007WollongongWoolyungah Indigenous Centre (University of WollongongWoolyungah Indigenous Centre (University of Wollongong
2008PerthUniversity of Western AustraliaUniversity of Western Australia
2009CanberraNgunnawal Centre (University of CanberraUniversity of Western Australia
2010NewcastleWollotuka Institute (University of Newcastle)Marru Barak (University of Melbourne)
2011MelbourneMarru Barak (University of Melbourne)Marru Barak (University of Melbourne)
2012CairnsCairns (James Cook University)Cairns (James Cook University)
2013[2] SydneyWestern Sydney UniversityUniversity of Western Australia
2014PerthUniversity of Western AustraliaUniversity of Western Australia
2015NewcastleWollotuka Institute (University of Newcastle)Wollotuka Institute (University of Newcastle
2016BrisbaneBrisbane (Australian Catholic UniversityOodgeroo (Queensland University of Technology)
2017MelbourneGeelong (Deakin UniversityWollotuka Institute (University of Newcastle)
2018SydneyWalanga Muru (Macquarie University)Marru Barak (University of Melbourne)
2019PerthUniversity of Western AustraliaUniversity of Technology Sydney
2020Tournament canceled due to the COVID-19 outbreak
2021NewcastleWollotuka Institute (University of Newcastle)TBA
Source:[3]

References

  1. Web site: 20 May 2019. Indigenous Nationals - Eligibility of competitors guideline. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200610084759/https://1efed484-509f-4216-aa3e-5469351973be.filesusr.com/ugd/8e3023_f888e08682b243efbc2aa468059a6cd9.pdf. 10 June 2020. 10 June 2020. UniSport. PDF; 175KB.
  2. Web site: National Indigenous Tertiary Education Student Games. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140724071748/http://www.uws.edu.au/national_indigenous_tertiary_education_student_games_2013/nitesg_2013. 24 July 2014. 10 June 2020. University of Western Sydney.
  3. Web site: 21 June 2019. Event handbook. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200610085648/https://1efed484-509f-4216-aa3e-5469351973be.filesusr.com/ugd/8e3023_0727a17ed3e447f3b1e86c8c54c2fa28.pdf. 10 June 2020. 10 June 2020. UniSport. 8. PDF; 2,87 MB.

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