3 years Full time or 6 years Part time
The Diploma of Contemporary Australian Indigenous Art (CAIA) is a pathway program designed to help you transition into the Bachelor of Contemporary Australian Indigenous Art. You’ll develop foundational knowledge and skills in a supportive learning environment alongside your peers in the bachelor’s degree, setting you up for success in your future studies. A key priority of CAIA is cultural leadership and integrity–students will develop a comprehensive understanding of cultural ethics and protocols to navigate their creative practice and the contemporary arts sector. The foundation of your studies will be based on research into your own family history and traditions, developing an understanding of artistic practices, histories, and contemporary Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art. For more course information, visit Diploma of Contemporary Australian Indigenous Art/Bachelor of Contemporary Australian Indigenous Art at GU.
Griffith University
The Minimum Selection Threshold (ATAR/Selection Rank) for Trimester 1, 2026 entry will be 60.00.
Upon successful completion of this diploma, you will be offered guaranteed entry into the second year of the Bachelor of Contemporary Australian Indigenous Art.
This is an indicative only amount for first year fees. For further information refer to griffith.edu.au/fees-charges
Applicants must meet the minimum age requirements for admission, see the QTAC website for details.
Admission to this program is open exclusively to those who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. Application is via either the portfolio/interview pathway or the ATAR/Rank pathway.
Admission via portfolio requires applicants to submit a portfolio of images and attend an interview. Portfolios are submitted directly to Griffith University via on online submission portal. Visit the Portfolio Pathway website for up to date messaging and information on portfolio requirements.
Griffith ATAR Guarantee applies to this program. For more information visit Guaranteed Admission at GU.
English, English as an Additional Language, Literature or English & Literature Extension (Units 3 and 4, C).
For more information about the ATAR/Selection Rank profile, please visit ATAR/Selection Rank profile explained.
Excluding: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made, excluding adjustment factors.
Including: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made including any adjustment factors that may have been applied.
For more information about the Student profile, please visit Student profile explained.
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The Diploma of Contemporary Australian Indigenous Art will help you accomplish your learning and professional goals, while fostering a sense of career direction. You will learn in innovative, creative studio spaces at the Queensland College of Art and Design and leverage unique opportunities in our world-class facilities.