Indigenous Pathways Portal

NHMRC Indigenous Internship Program

The National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) offers opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students enrolled in an Undergraduate or Masters degree in a health or medical research related field to take up a (virtual) internship in the agency.    

Value may vary

Duration of the Program

Closed

Open: 23/10/2024 2024-10-23T00:00:00+00:00

NICA's Indigenous Scholarship

This scholarship with assist an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander student undertaking the Certificate IV in Circus Arts. This covers the full course fee. 

Value may vary

Duration of the Program

VIC

Closed

Close: 01/02/2024 2024-02-01T00:00:00+00:00

North Queensland Bulk Ports Marine Science Scholarship

A core value of the JCU/NQBP partnership is to provide the opportunity for high school students to study marine science at JCU. The funding will allow students to focus on achieving the most from their time with JCU, in addition to working closely with JCU and NQBP staff, as part of a mentorship ...

$15000 approx. total

3 Years

2 scholarships offered

QLD

Closed

Open: 01/10/2024 2024-10-01T00:00:00+00:00

Close: 10/01/2025 2025-01-10T00:00:00+00:00

NSW Aboriginal Nursing and Midwifery Undergraduate Scholarship program administered by NSW Health

Connection to culture is central to the health and well-being of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.Scholarships are available to assist your dream of giving back to and caring for your community. With financial support provided by NSW Health, you can focus on your studies and continue...

Value may vary

Duration of the Program

Not opened yet

Open: 15/12/2025 2025-12-15T00:00:00+00:00

Close: 22/02/2026 2026-02-22T00:00:00+00:00

NSW Health Aboriginal Nursing and Midwifery Postgraduate Scholarship

The Nursing and Midwifery Office want to support, empower and develop our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander nursing and midwifery workforce. Postgraduate study is a chance to expand your knowledge into target areas that are particularly relevant to the health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait I...

$10000 approx. total

Duration of the Program

NSW

Closed

Open: 16/12/2024 2024-12-16T00:00:00+00:00

Close: 23/02/2025 2025-02-23T00:00:00+00:00

NSW Health Rhodanthe Lipsett Midwifery Postgraduate Scholarship

Access to an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Midwife can significantly improve the health outcomes of Aboriginal mothers and families. One NSW Health Rhodanthe Lipsett Midwifery Postgraduate scholarship, to the value of $15,000, is offered to an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander registe...

$15000 approx. total

1 Year

NSW

Closed

Open: 16/12/2024 2024-12-16T00:00:00+00:00

Close: 23/02/2025 2025-02-23T00:00:00+00:00

NSWALC Educational Scholarship

In 2000 Mr. Frederick (Freddy) Fricke generously bequeathed his home to the NSW Aboriginal Land Council (NSWALC). The Council decided to use the funds from the sale of Freddy’s home to establish a Scholarship fund to assist in the education of Aboriginal peoples in NSW. The NSWALC Freddy Fricke S...

$10000 approx. total

1 Year

2 scholarships offered

NSW

Closed

Close: 31/10/2024 2024-10-31T00:00:00+00:00

NT Aboriginal Responsive Skilling Grants

The NT Government will provide funding for training, either accredited or non-accredited, for regional and remote communities to train Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders in the Northern Territory for projects in their community.

Value may vary

Duration of the Program

NT

Closed

NTEU Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Scholarship

The NTEU Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Scholarship was established to support and encourage undergraduate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students who demonstrate a commitment to community, across the various different stages of their degree.

$5200 approx. total

1 Year

3 scholarships offered

WA

Closed

Open: 14/10/2024 2024-10-14T00:00:00+00:00

Close: 09/03/2025 2025-03-09T00:00:00+00:00

Nugget Coombs Indigenous Australian Scholarships

These scholarships are intended to assist undergraduate and graduate students to undertake fieldwork and research, preferably in Northern Australia. The fieldwork projects will be of short duration between two and four weeks or as negotiated with the selection committee.

Value may vary

1 Year

ACT

Closed

Open: 08/03/2024 2024-03-08T00:00:00+00:00

Close: 10/04/2024 2024-04-10T00:00:00+00:00

Oorala Wellbeing Scholarship

The Oorala Aboriginal Centre in collaboration with UNE's Student Accessibility and Wellbeing Office, developed the Oorala Wellbeing Scholarship. They share a vision to improve access to the UNE experience for everyone, regardless of their background or current situation.   The Access...

$500 approx. total

1 Semester

10 scholarships offered

NSW

Closed

Close: 05/01/2025 2025-01-05T00:00:00+00:00

Out-of-Home Care Student Attendance

Do you want to improve education outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students who are in out-of-home-care? Then please contact us about our research project to support school attendance for students in care. Applications to join us as a PhD (3 years) or Master by Research (2 years)...

$44000 approx. total

Duration of the Program

1 scholarship offered

Closed

Open: 01/05/2024 2024-05-01T00:00:00+00:00

Close: 01/06/2024 2024-06-01T00:00:00+00:00

Pathways Psychology Institute - Indigenous Scholarships

Pathways Psychology Institute will be offering Scholarship positions in the applicable year to their Graduate Diploma course for Indigenous students. 

Value may vary

Duration of the Program

NSW

Closed

Patience Thoms First Peoples (Honours and Postgraduate) Scholarship

This Scholarship provides financial assistance to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students who are experiencing educational disadvantage to undertake further studies at an honours or postgraduate (by coursework) level at Griffith University. 

$4000 approx. total

Duration of the Program

QLD

Closed

Close: 17/03/2025 2025-03-17T00:00:00+00:00

Pearl Duncan Teaching Scholarship - Department of Education employees

If you identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander and are studying or intend to study an undergraduate or postgraduate teacher qualification, our Pearl Duncan Teaching Scholarship might be right for you. So we can encourage and support our aspiring teachers, this scholarship provides...

$40000 approx. total

4 Years

Closed

Close: 13/12/2024 2024-12-13T00:00:00+00:00

Pearl Duncan Teaching Scholarship - Postgraduate

If you identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander and are studying or intend to study an undergraduate or postgraduate teacher qualification, our Pearl Duncan Teaching Scholarship might be right for you. So we can encourage and support our aspiring teachers, this scholarship provides...

$10000 approx. total

2 Years

Closed

Close: 12/12/2024 2024-12-12T00:00:00+00:00

Pearl Duncan Teaching Scholarship - Post-school studies

If you identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander and are studying or intend to study an undergraduate or postgraduate teacher qualification, our Pearl Duncan Teaching Scholarship might be right for you. So we can encourage and support our aspiring teachers, this scholarship provides...

$20000 approx. total

4 Years

Closed

Close: 13/12/2024 2024-12-13T00:00:00+00:00

Pearl Duncan Teaching Scholarship -Secondary school graduates

If you identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander and are studying or intend to study an undergraduate or postgraduate teacher qualification, our Pearl Duncan Teaching Scholarship might be right for you. So we can encourage and support our aspiring teachers, this scholarship provides ...

$40000 approx. total

4 Years

Closed

Close: 13/12/2024 2024-12-13T00:00:00+00:00

Perth Radiological Clinic Indigenous Scholarship

The Perth Radiological Clinic Indigenous Scholarship has been developed by Perth Radiological Clinic in conjunction with Curtin University to encourage and support Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students who have chosen to study a Bachelor of Science (Medical Radiation Science) at Curti...

$20000 approx. total

Duration of the Program

WA

Open

Open: 23/07/2025 2025-07-23T00:00:00+00:00

Close: 24/11/2025 2025-11-24T00:00:00+00:00

Peter Hoj and Mandy Thomas Indigenous Student Scholarship

This scholarship aims to support the next generation of Indigenous students working to create change in their communities and in the world, and in a small, yet meaningful way to address historic inequity.  This scholarship covers the full cost of accommodation for a standard room at Kev ...

Value may vary

Duration of the Program

QLD

Closed

Open: 28/08/2024 2024-08-28T00:00:00+00:00

Close: 11/11/2024 2024-11-11T00:00:00+00:00