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APPLY NOWThrough our Year 7-8 school and boarding program, our Senior Boarding Houses and our Pathways Program, MITS supports young Indigenous people as they pursue away-from-home schooling in Melbourne.
Chair
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director and Chief Executive Officer
Head of Boarding and Wellbeing
Principal
Head of Teaching and Learning
Head of Strategy
Executive Support
Wellbeing Manager
Development Manager
People and Capability Manager
Boarding Manager (Senior Fellas)
Boarding Manager (Senior Girls)
Boarding Manager (Year 7)
Transition Manager
Alumni Transition Manager
Learning & Careers Mentor
Learning & Careers Mentor
Assistant Boarding Manager (Year 7)
Assistant Boarding Manager (Year 7)
Assistant Boarding Manager (Senior girls)
Assistant Boarding Manager (Senior girls)
Teacher
Boarding Coordinator
Boarding Coordinator
Facilities Manager
Student Wellbeing Coordinator
Teacher
Head Chef
Boarding Coordinator
Boarding Coordinator
Assistant Accountant
Boarding Coordinator
Education Support Officer
Operations Coordinator
Commis Chef
Senior Boarding Coordinator
Our school, located just 200m from our boarding house precinct, provides a highly differentiated Year 7 and 8 learning program which celebrates Indigenous cultures and enables each student to grow academically, socially and emotionally.
Through partnerships with organisations including Melbourne Uni Science Faculty, the Monash University Museum of Art, Bangarra Dance Theatre and many more, our students participate in a vibrant curriculum which makes the most of the opportunities and excitement of Melbourne. Wellbeing sits at the core of our school program and every student is supported to ensure their physical, social, emotional and cultural wellbeing is strong.
With a fire pit and yarning circle at its heart, our Year 7 Boarding House is a warm, culturally safe place designed to feel like a family home.
Located on Richmond Hill, our Boarding House is staffed by an expert team, many of whom are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people. Our students enjoy a rich program of weekend and after school activities including weekend excursions to the beach, museums and cultural events, camping trips on country and AFL with Richmond Junior Football Club. Our students complete homework three nights a week and prepare their own breakfasts and lunches each day.
Our students and families tell us that they want to attend the best schools in Melbourne while remaining strong in their culture and surrounded by their peers. Our Senior Boarding Houses (Years 8-12) allow our students to live in a MITS-run boarding house throughout their high school years.
Our three Senior Boarding Houses are located on Richmond Hill, a short walk from our Year 7 Boarding House and close to trains and trams. Our Year 8 MITS students live in these houses, along with our Years 9-12 students who attend one of our Melbourne Pathways Schools each day.
Virtual tour of our 371 Church St boarding house
MITS is made possible through partnerships with charitable trusts, foundations and donors, with corporate pro bono supporters, with community organisations and many other supporters.
In 2023 MITS opened a fourth boarding house at 371 Church St, completing our connected community of 100 beds across Richmond Hill. We also established our Year 8 school program, meaning students now spend two years studying at MITS.
Download PDFIn 2022 MITS opened its third boarding house on Richmond Hill at 364 Church St, and began construction of its fourth at 371 Church St. We also prepared to launch our Year 8 program and students relished the joy of Melbourne life post-COVID.
Download PDFDespite the continuing challenges presented by the COVID 19 pandemic, 2021 was another highly successful year for our MITS students, our alumni and for our organisation.
Download PDFWe are always keen to hear from prospective families, parents and students, interested supporters and new partners. To contact us, please complete the form below.
Director Keryn Nossal is the founder of Fancy Films, a B-Corp video production company established in 2002. Her work is driven by a passion for purpose-led, factual content that sparks change across audiences and workforces.
Keryn produces for government, universities, galleries and national organisations, leveraging her extensive networks to engage Australians on critical social issues. She partners with clients and stakeholders on tailored projects spanning art, science, education, internal and external communications, corporate culture and executive coaching.
As Executive Producer of the acclaimed documentary Under Cover and the upcoming Careless, Keryn is invested in socially conscious filmmaking. Through Fancy Films, she continues to foster collaboration, nurture talent, and deliver impactful storytelling. Her specialty lies in advancing cultural safety and translating complex ideas into compelling stories—balancing journalistic integrity, creativity and nuance.
