Arts On Country

Batchelor Institute of Indigenous Tertiary Education

The Batchelor Institute of Indigenous Tertiary Education Act 1999 was established as ‘. . . an educational institution for the tertiary education of Indigenous people of Australia and the provision of other educational and training programs and courses, and facilities and resources for research and study, and for related purposes.

Two principles underpin all aspects of the Institute’s life. First, cultural interaction and cross-cultural learning follow a ‘both ways’ philosophy which enables exploration of Indigenous Australian traditions of knowledge and Western academic disciplinary positions and cultural contexts. Second, through its work and its courses, Batchelor Institute affirms the aspiration to self-determination and employment held by Indigenous Australians.

Coomalie Cultural Centre

Opened in 1999, Coomalie Cultural Centre at the Batchelor Institute of Indigenous Tertiary Education was established to develop the significant component of the cultural life, educational activities and public profile of the Batchelor Institute. The centre has an extensive exhibition programme of contemporary Indigenous art and craft exhibitions. Situated en route to the Litchfield National Park on the corner of Nuirinda and Awilla Streets in the town of Batchelor about 100kms south of Darwin.