In what has been a milestone year for Kulbardi Aboriginal Centre, the 2026 Student Success Night was a culmination of academic excellence and open doors leading to bright and impactful futures.

Seven students were awarded a Kulbardi Student Spirit Award for outstanding achievements over the year, from academic successes to exemplary citizenship and contributions to the wider community.

The night was also an opportunity to celebrate Kulbardi’s participation in the 2026 Indigenous Nationals in Newcastle.

Indigenous Nationals saw teams of Indigenous athletes from Universities across Australia fly over to compete across four sports – volleyball, netball, basketball and touch rugby.

Kulbardi ended the competition as the highest scoring WA team, and took home the National Spirit Award for sportsmanship.

Kulbardi Aboriginal Centre also recently celebrated a landmark 30 years of supporting First Nations students at Murdoch University with wraparound cultural mentorship and community through the Centre.

Pro Vice Chancellor First Nations Professor Chanelle van den Berg said the 2026 Student Success Night highlighted a commitment to supporting and uplifting future leaders.

“Kulbardi provided me both a place of belonging and somewhere to explore my love for learning, and it’s incredible to see that it has continued to be that place for countless students who have walked through its doors,” Professor van den Berg said.

“It has been an incredible year for Kulbardi, and our students, who are going on to achieve their goals and make an impact in their fields and communities.”

The Kulbardi Student Success team says looking to the future, Student Success Night will continue to evolve and expand, uplifting and celebrating milestones across the Kulbardi community.

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