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IMW On Demand
Our Indigenous Mapping Workshop training is available online!
IMW On Demand offers culturally appropriate and inclusive training in geospatial technologies for Indigenous leadership, agencies, and communities. This initiative supports Indigenous rights and interests without the need for travel.
Our platform provides an excellent opportunity for learners to access expert-created, mapping training from the comfort of their community. It hosts content suitable for participants of all tech abilities and offers workshop sessions on various platforms and mapping software.
How Does It Work?
IMW On Demand is built on Open edX, a software used to deliver online courses. While the training is free, the content is gated and can only be accessed by accepted applicants.
Term Dates
IMW On Demand runs on a term system, with four terms each year. While you will be able to complete your studies at any time, from anywhere – you will need to complete all courses within the enrolment period to graduate.
Who Can Apply?
IMW On Demand is specifically for members of, or people working directly with, Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander communities and/or organisations across Australia.
Take a look at our academic calendar for important dates.
A complete printable calendar of enrolment dates and term closers can be downloaded via our Resources page.
Submit your application below!
Commonly Asked Questions
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IMW On Demand is completely free!
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No! All accepted applicants have free access to IMW On Demand, and there’s no requirement to pay for any software. We recommend having an up to date web browser on your laptop or computer before starting any coursework.
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Yes. Participants must submit an application and be accepted before gaining access to our digital training content. The platform was developed specifically to support Indigenous people, organisations and initiatives. Having an application process in place helps us maintain a safe online space for our community.
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Yes, Winyama hosts several in-person Indigenous Mapping Workshops (IMWs) per year. Head over to our Events page for our latest event information.
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Once you have enroled and completed your account set up, you are able to login to IMW On Demand via the ‘On Demand Portal’ located in the top right hand side of our website.
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IMW On Demand works in terms of approximately 2.5 months, therefore, your enrolment will last the duration of the term. The courses in IMW On Demand are self-paced, meaning you can complete them in durations and times that suit you within your enroled term.
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Your progress in a course is automatically saved by our learning management system (LMS). As long as you log in with the same account, you will be able to see the green progress check marks that signify units you have completed. There's also a handy ‘Resume Course’ button in the top right hand corner of the course outline view. It is important to note that once a term has passed, you will lose your course progress unless you have completed that course in its entirety.
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If you aren’t able to complete a course within the term, you won’t lose access to your account and login, however, the course will be reset and your progress will be lost. If you would like to re-enrol in that course again, you will need to wait until the following IMW On Demand term.
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You graduate!
Once you complete all our IMW On Demand courses, you will receive a graduation pack in recognition of your hard work from the Winyama team and you will officially become an IMW On Demand Alumni.
We’re constantly reviewing our learning material and aiming to create new courses for you, so keep an eye out for new course opportunities in the future. But until then, as an Alumni you can access old material, keep in contact with the online community and even assist as a volunteer at one of our workshops! Learn more about our in-person workshops here.