Lives full of choice & opportunity

Our vision

The vision of Rick and Liz Tudor and their family, MITS exists to create pathways to greater opportunity for Indigenous students from remote and regional communities, so that they may lead lives full of choice and opportunity.

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Gunbalanya

Liz Tudor, MITS's co-founder, visits Gunbalanya in Western Arnhem Land for the first time as a veterinary graduate.

New Relationships are Formed

Liz Tudor establishes the West Arnhem Land Dog Health Program, whilst Rick Tudor establishes Trinity Grammar School's Indigenous Scholarship Program.

Steering Committee Formed

The MITS steering committee is formed and scoping work begins. As they return to Western Arnhem Land each year, Rick and Liz meet families and young people who aspire to a Melbourne education.

MITS Formed

MITS is incorporated as a new entity and a search for the property to use as MITS's boarding house begins.

First Staff Member Commences

MITS's first keystone pledge is received, detailed architectural plans are prepared, MITS secures its boarding house - Lockington - on Richmond Hill, and Edward Tudor commences as MITS's first staff member.

MITS Opens to Students

MITS opens to its first 22 students from remote Top End and regional Victoria, with students attending school in MITS's classrooms at the Richmond Football Club and boarding on Richmond Hill. MITS forms partnerships with a founding group of eight Melbourne Partner Schools.

Pathways Program Commences

MITS's first cohort - our Class of 2016 - transition to Year 8 across eight Melbourne Partner Schools. Or Pathways Program is established to provide support, advocacy and advice to these alumni students, their families, their schools and their host families.

Wellington Street House Opens

MITS opens a small home in Wellington Street Kew to accommodate six alumni girls attending Year 8 at two MITS Partner Schools. This small home demonstrates the strength of alumni boarding. In response, MITS secures Australian Government funding to open a new Alumni Boarding House for Girls on Richmond Hill.

Alumni Boarding House Opens

MITS's new Alumni Boarding House for Girls opens just 80 metres from MITS's Year 7 Boarding House, providing a continuing place of belonging and cultural connection for MITS students on Richmond Hill.