Jumbunna Tutoring for Academic Success (JTAS)

Jumbunna Tutoring for Accademic Success 'JTAS' is one of our key offerings available for students registered with our space.

What is JTAS?

JTAS offers Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students access to regular tutoring sessions in a supportive learning environment at Jumbunna. This valuable program matches students to dedicated tutors that are committed to supporting students to plan, set and achieve academic goals and overall enhance their University experience.

 
Apply for JTAS 

To be eligible for JTAS, you must be:

  • Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander (able to provide a Confirmation of Aboriginality/UTS Statutory Declaration) 
  • Enrolled in and Undergraduate or Postgraduate course at UTS
  • Assessed as requiring additional assitance to achieve your academic goals

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students are invited to apply online. Applications are now open for Autumn 2025. 

 

Tutoring on the JTAS Program

The primary role of a JTAS Tutor is to work alongside Jumbunna students to provide tailored academic support and guidance and study assistance on coursework each session. Jumbunna recruit a casual pool of tutors each session and have registration open each academic session. 

To register your interest to be a Tutor on the JTAS Program please review the role and responsibilties in the JTAS Tutor Guidelines and complete the registration below.

Register here!
 

Privacy Statement for JTAS Tutor Application Process

Personal information will be requested as part of the recruitment process and will be collected for the purpose of assessing your ITAS Tutor application. This information will be managed in accordance with University’s records management and privacy directives. Access to employee information is only provided to authorised personnel. Should we no longer require your personal information for recruitment purposes, or you request your information to be removed from our records, we will ensure reasonable steps are taken to securely dispose of your information. This is subject to any legal obligations UTS has in relation to retaining specific types of information.

Full details on UTS Privacy Statement for the Employment Process can be found at 

www.hru.uts.edu.au/jobs/terms.html

http://www.gsu.uts.edu.au/privacy/index.html 

Acknowledgement of Country

UTS acknowledges the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation, the Boorooberongal people of the Dharug Nation, the Bidiagal people and the Gamaygal people, upon whose ancestral lands our university stands. We would also like to pay respect to the Elders both past and present, acknowledging them as the traditional custodians of knowledge for these lands.