The John Koowarta Reconciliation Law Scholarship is available to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students enrolled in an approved course of study that is a prerequisite to admission as a legal practitioner in any Australian jurisdiction at or through an Australian tertiary institution. 
 
The John Koowarta Reconciliation Law Scholarship commemorates John Koowarta, a member of the Winychanam community at Aurukun and a traditional owner of the Archer River region on Cape York Peninsula in Queensland. 
 

$9000 approx. total

Duration of the Program

1 scholarship offered

NSW, QLD, WA, VIC, SA, TAS, NT, ACT

Closed

Open: 01/07/2025

Close: 08/08/2025

This Scholarship was established in 2023 from the bequest of John Nesbit.

$5000 approx. total

Duration of the Program

6 scholarships offered

QLD

Closed

Open: 09/09/2025

Close: 27/02/2026

John Marsden had a passion for law, a love of life and a commitment to minority groups within our community and less privileged individuals and communities.

John was a product of south west Sydney. He was born and raised at Campbelltown, and on completion of his law degree at the University of Sydney, commenced practice in Campbelltown. That practice, now known as Marsdens Law Group, is the biggest and most successful in south west Sydney.

John was active in all areas of the community both locally within the State and nationally. His involvement ranged through the arts world, sporting world and human rights. As President of the Council for Civil Liberties he developed his commitment to the less privileged and those suffering discrimination and intolerance. In particular, he had a passion for the plight of our indigenous community and gay and lesbian men and women.

A gay man himself, John was proud of who he was. Yet, he recognised the discrimination that was rife throughout the community, particularly against gay and lesbian people and our indigenous brothers. On his death in 2006, a fund was established in John's name to assist in the education of young gay and lesbian people and young indigenous people.

$5000 approx. total

Duration of the Program

NSW

Open

This scholarship aims to support and encourage Indigenous Australian students to pursue an undergraduate study in a field of their choosing. 
 
$8,000 per annum for the duration of your degree and also $14,000 towards accommodation for one year only.

$40000 approx. total

Duration of the Program

1 scholarship offered

VIC

Closed

Open: 07/01/2025

Close: 13/02/2025

In 2024, USQ will offer one John Ross Clancy Indigenous Student Bursary to support an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander student commencing their studies in a bachelor's degree.

The late John Ross Clancy was an advocate for Australian Indigenous affairs, and generously bequeathed funds to USQ to advance Australian Indigenous higher education. While John Ross Clancy had many achievements, both he and his wife, Lydia, were active in initiating the Black Women's Action group in the 1970s.

$2000 approx. total

1 Semester

1 scholarship offered

QLD

Closed

Open: 09/12/2025

Close: 19/01/2026

The objective of the award is to assist an undergraduate Indigenous Australian student to undertake an approved program of study. Funding for this award has been provided to honour the memory of Lindsay and his father Joseph Croft.

Value may vary

1 Year

1 scholarship offered

ACT

Open

The Joseph Epstein Scholarship for Indigenous Advanced Emergency Medicine Trainees (the scholarship) was established in 2013 by Foundation Fellow of the College, Associate Professor Joseph Epstein. The purpose of the scholarship is to encourage and support Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander and Māori
doctors undertaking Advanced Training in the Specialist (FACEM) Training Program of the Australasian College for Emergency Medicine (ACEM/the College). The scholarship aims to increase the number of Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander and Māori specialists in emergency medicine in Australia and New Zealand

Value may vary

Duration of the Program

NSW, QLD, WA, VIC, SA, TAS, NT, ACT

Open

This scholarship supports First Nations students undertaking a Bachelor of Laws. 
Offering $30,000 per year, for up to 5 years. 

$150000 approx. total

5 Years

NSW

Closed

Open: 01/07/2024

Close: 30/09/2024

The late Julia Nora Konig made a bequest of the residue of her estate to the University of Adelaide to be disbursed for the benefit of Indigenous Australians - the scholarship will be awarded to the highest-ranking eligible applicant in the Major Round.

$18000 approx. total

3 Years

1 scholarship offered

SA

Closed

Open: 01/09/2025

Close: 31/10/2025

This scholarship was established by the Jumbunna Institute for Indigenous Education and Research (‘Jumbunna’) to support commencing Indigenous students at the start of their undergraduate studies at UTS.

$6000 approx. total

1 Year

NSW

Open

Open: 17/01/2026

Close: 30/09/2026

This scholarship supports Indigenous Australians students in their honours year at UTS.

$15000 approx. total

1 Year

NSW

Closed

Open: 16/02/2026

Close: 15/04/2026

The Kambri Indigenous Undergraduate Scholarship at ANU was established to ensure Indigenous students receieve the support required to succeed at university. The scholarship assists students in completing an undergraduate degree program by providing a flexible package of ongoing monetary and pastoral support to study at ANU.

 

This Scholarship program aims to create a cohort of Indigenous Scholars, to foster an environment to long-term mentorship, influence and paying it forward to the community and Country. 

 

Each Scholarship will be tailored to the needs of the recipient, this may include, but is not limited to:

  • payment direct to on-campus residential accommodation;
  • an annual stipend for living and educational expenses;
  • access to an allowance for return trip home;
  • an other payment deemed suitable by the Chair of the Kambri Scholarship committee or;
  • a combination of the above. 

$30000 approx. total

5 Years

ACT

Closed

Open: 03/03/2025

Close: 30/05/2025

This scholarship supports Indigenous students experiencing financial hardship with the cost of residential fees at the Kev Carmody House. 
This scholarship covers the cost of residency in a standard room at Kev Carmody House. 

Value may vary

No Duration

QLD

Closed

Open: 09/09/2025

Close: 27/02/2026

This Scholarship was established through the Kevin and Edna Bond Scholarship Endowment Fund. Kevin and Edna Bond were highly respected in their community as Elders and founders of Inala Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporation. This Scholarship is designed to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students at UQ, a commitment which upholds Kevin and Edna's legacy of empowering young people to pursue their educational aspirations and create lasting change in their communitites.

$9000 approx. total

Duration of the Program

1 scholarship offered

QLD

Closed

Open: 09/09/2025

Close: 27/02/2026

This scholarship fund was established in 2001 by Dr Roger Riordan AM in memory of Koiki Eddie Mabo. The aim is to provide a scholarship fund that can be used for the purpose of assisting any Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander student who is studying in the College of Health Medicine and Wellbeing.

Value may vary

Duration of the Program

Overseas

Closed

Open: 14/01/2026

Close: 08/02/2026

The KPMG Indigenous Australian Business Scholarship provides support for Indigenous students studying an undergraduate degree at Griffith Business School affected by different types of educational disadvantage (financial hardship, educational disruption, disability or others) that have impacted their ability to achieve their full potential.

 

Additionally, Scholarship recipients may also be invited to participate in events hosted by KPMG/Griffith to promote the Reconciliation Action Plans and participate in the Indigenous Business Network. 

$11000 approx. total

3 Years

NSW, QLD, WA, VIC, SA, TAS, NT, ACT

Closed

Open: 28/01/2026

Close: 16/03/2026

Kulbardi was first established in 1988 as the Aboriginal Education Unit for Murdoch University, the centre was named the Kulbardi Aboriginal Centre by respected Elder Ralph Winmar. Kulbardi, pronounced ‘Kool-bar-dee’, is the Noongar word for magpie.

The Kulbardi Aboriginal Centre Health Scholarships open to Indigenous students enrolled in undergraduate course within the health or human services disciplines. This includes, but is not limited to: Chiropractic, Psychology and Nursing.

Value may vary

1 Semester

WA

Closed

Open: 05/10/2025

Close: 08/03/2026

Kulbardi was first established in 1988 as the Aboriginal Education Unit for Murdoch University. The centre was named the Kulbardi Aboriginal Centre by respected Elder Ralph Winmar. Kulbardi, pronounced ‘Kool-bar-dee’, is the Noongar word for magpie.

Awarded in categories of:
Kulbardi Education Assistance;
Kulbardi Childcare Support Scheme;
Kulbardi Accommodation Assistance;
Kulbardi Laptop Scheme.

Value may vary

Duration of the Program

WA

Closed

Open: 05/10/2025

Close: 08/03/2026

Lambert McBride was an Aboriginal advocate and lobbyist for Queensland Indigenous rights. Mr McBride believed in the value of education for progress and encouraged Indigenous people to get a good education. To honour his work the Queensland Government established the bursary as part of their celebrations to recognise the 40th anniversary of the 1967 Constitutional referendum.
 
The bursary provides a high-achieving Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander full-time student, a one-off bursary of $5,000 to assist with study-related expenses.

$5000 approx. total

1 Year

1 scholarship offered

QLD

Closed

Open: 01/11/2025

Close: 12/12/2025

This scholarship is designed to help Indigenous women excel in business at QUT. 
You'll receive $5,000 over one year, paid in two-semester payments. 

$5000 approx. total

1 Year

QLD

Closed

Open: 02/02/2026

Close: 05/04/2026

The John Koowarta Reconciliation Law Scholarship is available to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students enrolled in an approved course of study that is a prerequisite to admission as a legal practitioner in any Australian jurisdiction at or through an Australian tertiary institution. 
 
The John Koowarta Reconciliation Law Scholarship commemorates John Koowarta, a member of the Winychanam community at Aurukun and a traditional owner of the Archer River region on Cape York Peninsula in Queensland. 
 

$9000 approx. total

Duration of the Program

1 scholarship offered

NSW, QLD, WA, VIC, SA, TAS, NT, ACT

Closed

Open: 01/07/2025

Close: 08/08/2025

This Scholarship was established in 2023 from the bequest of John Nesbit.

$5000 approx. total

Duration of the Program

6 scholarships offered

QLD

Closed

Open: 09/09/2025

Close: 27/02/2026

John Marsden had a passion for law, a love of life and a commitment to minority groups within our community and less privileged individuals and communities.

John was a product of south west Sydney. He was born and raised at Campbelltown, and on completion of his law degree at the University of Sydney, commenced practice in Campbelltown. That practice, now known as Marsdens Law Group, is the biggest and most successful in south west Sydney.

John was active in all areas of the community both locally within the State and nationally. His involvement ranged through the arts world, sporting world and human rights. As President of the Council for Civil Liberties he developed his commitment to the less privileged and those suffering discrimination and intolerance. In particular, he had a passion for the plight of our indigenous community and gay and lesbian men and women.

A gay man himself, John was proud of who he was. Yet, he recognised the discrimination that was rife throughout the community, particularly against gay and lesbian people and our indigenous brothers. On his death in 2006, a fund was established in John's name to assist in the education of young gay and lesbian people and young indigenous people.

$5000 approx. total

Duration of the Program

NSW

Open

This scholarship aims to support and encourage Indigenous Australian students to pursue an undergraduate study in a field of their choosing. 
 
$8,000 per annum for the duration of your degree and also $14,000 towards accommodation for one year only.

$40000 approx. total

Duration of the Program

1 scholarship offered

VIC

Closed

Open: 07/01/2025

Close: 13/02/2025

In 2024, USQ will offer one John Ross Clancy Indigenous Student Bursary to support an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander student commencing their studies in a bachelor's degree.

The late John Ross Clancy was an advocate for Australian Indigenous affairs, and generously bequeathed funds to USQ to advance Australian Indigenous higher education. While John Ross Clancy had many achievements, both he and his wife, Lydia, were active in initiating the Black Women's Action group in the 1970s.

$2000 approx. total

1 Semester

1 scholarship offered

QLD

Closed

Open: 09/12/2025

Close: 19/01/2026

The objective of the award is to assist an undergraduate Indigenous Australian student to undertake an approved program of study. Funding for this award has been provided to honour the memory of Lindsay and his father Joseph Croft.

Value may vary

1 Year

1 scholarship offered

ACT

Open

The Joseph Epstein Scholarship for Indigenous Advanced Emergency Medicine Trainees (the scholarship) was established in 2013 by Foundation Fellow of the College, Associate Professor Joseph Epstein. The purpose of the scholarship is to encourage and support Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander and Māori
doctors undertaking Advanced Training in the Specialist (FACEM) Training Program of the Australasian College for Emergency Medicine (ACEM/the College). The scholarship aims to increase the number of Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander and Māori specialists in emergency medicine in Australia and New Zealand

Value may vary

Duration of the Program

NSW, QLD, WA, VIC, SA, TAS, NT, ACT

Open

This scholarship supports First Nations students undertaking a Bachelor of Laws. 
Offering $30,000 per year, for up to 5 years. 

$150000 approx. total

5 Years

NSW

Closed

Open: 01/07/2024

Close: 30/09/2024

The late Julia Nora Konig made a bequest of the residue of her estate to the University of Adelaide to be disbursed for the benefit of Indigenous Australians - the scholarship will be awarded to the highest-ranking eligible applicant in the Major Round.

$18000 approx. total

3 Years

1 scholarship offered

SA

Closed

Open: 01/09/2025

Close: 31/10/2025

This scholarship was established by the Jumbunna Institute for Indigenous Education and Research (‘Jumbunna’) to support commencing Indigenous students at the start of their undergraduate studies at UTS.

$6000 approx. total

1 Year

NSW

Open

Open: 17/01/2026

Close: 30/09/2026

This scholarship supports Indigenous Australians students in their honours year at UTS.

$15000 approx. total

1 Year

NSW

Closed

Open: 16/02/2026

Close: 15/04/2026

The Kambri Indigenous Undergraduate Scholarship at ANU was established to ensure Indigenous students receieve the support required to succeed at university. The scholarship assists students in completing an undergraduate degree program by providing a flexible package of ongoing monetary and pastoral support to study at ANU.

 

This Scholarship program aims to create a cohort of Indigenous Scholars, to foster an environment to long-term mentorship, influence and paying it forward to the community and Country. 

 

Each Scholarship will be tailored to the needs of the recipient, this may include, but is not limited to:

  • payment direct to on-campus residential accommodation;
  • an annual stipend for living and educational expenses;
  • access to an allowance for return trip home;
  • an other payment deemed suitable by the Chair of the Kambri Scholarship committee or;
  • a combination of the above. 

$30000 approx. total

5 Years

ACT

Closed

Open: 03/03/2025

Close: 30/05/2025

This scholarship supports Indigenous students experiencing financial hardship with the cost of residential fees at the Kev Carmody House. 
This scholarship covers the cost of residency in a standard room at Kev Carmody House. 

Value may vary

No Duration

QLD

Closed

Open: 09/09/2025

Close: 27/02/2026

This Scholarship was established through the Kevin and Edna Bond Scholarship Endowment Fund. Kevin and Edna Bond were highly respected in their community as Elders and founders of Inala Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporation. This Scholarship is designed to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students at UQ, a commitment which upholds Kevin and Edna's legacy of empowering young people to pursue their educational aspirations and create lasting change in their communitites.

$9000 approx. total

Duration of the Program

1 scholarship offered

QLD

Closed

Open: 09/09/2025

Close: 27/02/2026

This scholarship fund was established in 2001 by Dr Roger Riordan AM in memory of Koiki Eddie Mabo. The aim is to provide a scholarship fund that can be used for the purpose of assisting any Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander student who is studying in the College of Health Medicine and Wellbeing.

Value may vary

Duration of the Program

Overseas

Closed

Open: 14/01/2026

Close: 08/02/2026

The KPMG Indigenous Australian Business Scholarship provides support for Indigenous students studying an undergraduate degree at Griffith Business School affected by different types of educational disadvantage (financial hardship, educational disruption, disability or others) that have impacted their ability to achieve their full potential.

 

Additionally, Scholarship recipients may also be invited to participate in events hosted by KPMG/Griffith to promote the Reconciliation Action Plans and participate in the Indigenous Business Network. 

$11000 approx. total

3 Years

NSW, QLD, WA, VIC, SA, TAS, NT, ACT

Closed

Open: 28/01/2026

Close: 16/03/2026

Kulbardi was first established in 1988 as the Aboriginal Education Unit for Murdoch University, the centre was named the Kulbardi Aboriginal Centre by respected Elder Ralph Winmar. Kulbardi, pronounced ‘Kool-bar-dee’, is the Noongar word for magpie.

The Kulbardi Aboriginal Centre Health Scholarships open to Indigenous students enrolled in undergraduate course within the health or human services disciplines. This includes, but is not limited to: Chiropractic, Psychology and Nursing.

Value may vary

1 Semester

WA

Closed

Open: 05/10/2025

Close: 08/03/2026

Kulbardi was first established in 1988 as the Aboriginal Education Unit for Murdoch University. The centre was named the Kulbardi Aboriginal Centre by respected Elder Ralph Winmar. Kulbardi, pronounced ‘Kool-bar-dee’, is the Noongar word for magpie.

Awarded in categories of:
Kulbardi Education Assistance;
Kulbardi Childcare Support Scheme;
Kulbardi Accommodation Assistance;
Kulbardi Laptop Scheme.

Value may vary

Duration of the Program

WA

Closed

Open: 05/10/2025

Close: 08/03/2026

Lambert McBride was an Aboriginal advocate and lobbyist for Queensland Indigenous rights. Mr McBride believed in the value of education for progress and encouraged Indigenous people to get a good education. To honour his work the Queensland Government established the bursary as part of their celebrations to recognise the 40th anniversary of the 1967 Constitutional referendum.
 
The bursary provides a high-achieving Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander full-time student, a one-off bursary of $5,000 to assist with study-related expenses.

$5000 approx. total

1 Year

1 scholarship offered

QLD

Closed

Open: 01/11/2025

Close: 12/12/2025

This scholarship is designed to help Indigenous women excel in business at QUT. 
You'll receive $5,000 over one year, paid in two-semester payments. 

$5000 approx. total

1 Year

QLD

Closed

Open: 02/02/2026

Close: 05/04/2026

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