Graduate Certificate in Indigenous Trauma & Recovery Practice

About the course

This Graduate Certificate addresses trauma and recovery in Australian Indigenous communities through a multidisciplinary, trauma-informed approach. You’ll develop critical thinking and collaborative practice for working with people affected by trauma, drawing on Indigenous social and emotional wellbeing principles and healing frameworks alongside Aboriginal and Western concepts of trauma. The course examines historical and cumulative trauma, racism and related health impacts, and is delivered fully online, self-paced and full-time.

Career outcome

Graduates may support Indigenous wellbeing across community, health and social support services, applying trauma-informed and culturally grounded recovery practice. Possible roles include Aboriginal Health Officer, Aboriginal drug and alcohol mentor, health promotion officer, community housing worker, career support officer, and drug and alcohol consultant. The qualification is suited to practitioners seeking specialist capability in Indigenous trauma and recovery practice within the health and community services sector.

Living Costs in Wollongong**

Restaurant (Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant) A$ 16 - 21	Rent per Month (1 bedroom in City Centre) A$ 1,452 - 1,921	Rent per Month (1 bedroom Outside of Centre) A$ 1,188 - 1,572
Transportation (Daily) A$ 6 - 7	Utilities per Month (Electricity, Mobile & Internet) A$ 242 - 320

Average Salary***

*Source: QS World University Subjects Rankings (2026)

**Source: numbeo.com

***Source: PayScale.com (2026)