Every year the WA Mining Club, in conjunction with industry co-sponsors, offers a number of scholarships to encourage and foster the development of the next generation of leaders within WA's mining section.
 
Scholarships recipients will be offered a mentoring program, provided by industry participants from the Scholarship co-sponsors. Each recipient must meet with their mentor at least four times during the year, ideally in person. Winners in regional or remote locations can meet via telephone or teleconferencing. Mentors will provide advice in relation to networking, making progress in the mining industry and other topics related.
 
Scholarship recipients are eligible for vacation employment, if available, from the Scholarship co-sponsor. Other work opportunities may also be available.
 
Winners and finalists will have the opportunity to network with the WA Mining Club's extensive network of mining professionals. 

Value may vary

1 Year

WA

Open

Open: 01/12/2024

Phoebe Wanganeen was a highly respected Aboriginal Elder. Her passion for improving access to education for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people was something she championed throughout her life."

To recognise Phoebe Wanganeen’s contribution the City of Salisbury has awarded the Phoebe Wanganeen Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Scholarship since 2008.
 
This Scholarship supports Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander City of Salisbury residents enrolled in their first post secondary course to study at any university in Australia, vocational training course at any TAFE or Registered Training Organisation (RTO) in Australia.

$6000 approx. total

No Duration

3 scholarships offered

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

Open

The WA Department of Health provides funds to the University of Western Australia through the Health Pathways Grant program to provide scholarships to improve Indigenous student access in postgraduate health courses at the University and support the transition into health related employment. 

$5000 approx. total

No Duration

WA

Open

The Aboriginal Transition Grant recognises and encourages students who have completed UniSA’s Aboriginal Pathway Program (APP) to transition to undergraduate studies in UniSA.

$5000 approx. total

Duration of the Program

SA

Open

This Scholarship provides encouragement, financial support and resources to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander tertiary students to enable them to achieve their career aspirations.
 
This program grants two university students a one year, $10,000 scholarship each, welcoming financial support, and other resources to enable them to achieve their career aspirations in engineering or a related field.

$10000 approx. total

1 Year

2 scholarships offered

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

Open

Generously supported by a philanthropic donor alongside the National Art School, the NAS First People’s scholarship covers the full tuition fees for students entering the Bachelor of Fine Art program.

The Scholarship aims to provide young, aspiring Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists the opportunity to pursue their studies under the guidance of some of Australia’s most influential artists.

Eligible Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders students entering the Bachelor of Fine Art are encouraged to apply.

Two full tuition scholarships on offer each calendar year. Applications taken on a rolling basis for Semester 1 intake, with offers made in January.

Value may vary

Duration of the Program

2 scholarships offered

NSW

Open

We provide financial support to Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander research students through the Indigenous Postgraduate Research Award (IPRA). The scholarship includes a stipend to cover living costs, a fees offset which covers the cost of tuition fees, and specified allowances.
 
 

$32500 approx. total

Duration of the Program

QLD

Open

This scholarship is available to talented students of Australian Indigenous descent. This scholarship offers 100% fee remission and up to $18,000
 
 

$18000 approx. total

Duration of the Program

10 scholarships offered

VIC

Open

The Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology welcomes Indigenous Australians to complete a Higher Degree (PhD or Master) by Research at the University of Melbourne. This scholarship includes; 100% fee-offset for up to two years and a living allowance of $52,300 per year pro rata for up to two years for students undertaking a Masters by Research degree or up to 3.5 years for students undertaking a doctoral degree. The living allowance may be indexed annually and includes limited paid sick, maternity and parenting leave. A relocation grant of $2000 for students moving from States or Territories other than Victoria or $3000 for students moving from outside Australia can also be awarded.
 
 

$186050 approx. total

Duration of the Program

2 scholarships offered

VIC

Open

The purpose of the Top-Up Scholarship is to encourage and support Australian Indigenous PhD students to undertake research at the Schools of Economics at The University of Queensland.

$42000 approx. total

4 Years

QLD

Open

The UQ Poche Centre brings together Indigenous and health expertise across the University, and works collaboratively with Indigenous community organisations and health providers, on improving health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

The Centre has two key areas of focus:

developing a skilled and available workforce in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health; and
improving urban Indigenous health outcomes across the life course.
 
Study for the scholarship must be targeted at improving health and wellbeing outcomes for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people in an urban setting.

Applicants are expected to:

Undertake research that responds to needs identified by Indigenous communities and aims to improve urban Indigenous health outcomes across the life course, from maternal and child health, through adolescence to the challenges of chronic disease and ageing, with a major focus on prevention and education.
Produce research, in collaboration with primary health care providers, which translates to immediate outcomes for Indigenous communities.
 
This scholarship is awarded via a competitive scholarship process, but applicants can apply at any time. The scholarship will remain open until all scholarships are filled.

$30000 approx. total

3 Years

QLD

Open

Each year black&write! offers two Fellowships for unpublished manuscripts by Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander writers. The winning Fellows work closely with black&write! editors to develop their manuscripts for publication. We are proud to work with our publishing partner, Hachette Australia. black&write! Fellowships are supported by the Australia Council for the Arts.

$10000 approx. total

1 Year

2 scholarships offered

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

Open

Awards from the Margaret Ida Howie Fund are made to Indigenous Australian women in New South Wales who are undertaking tertiary study.

$5000 approx. total

1 Year

NSW

Open

These early childhood education scholarships have been developed to help increase the number of Aboriginal early childhood teachers in NSW and ensure children have access to inclusive and culturally appropriate education programs.

Up to 15 scholarships of up to $20,000 each are offered to support Aboriginal students wishing to complete a four-year equivalent bachelor level early childhood education teaching qualification (or similar).

$20000 approx. total

4 Years

15 scholarships offered

NSW

Open

ACT Health in conjunction with the Canberra Institute of Technology (CIT) sponsors two Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Enrolled Nursing Scholarships. New and existing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students will be given the opportunity to undertake the CIT Diploma of Nursing on a full or part time basis. Funding is available for a 12-month calendar year under the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) National Partnership Agreement on Closing the Gap on Indigenous Health Outcomes.

Value may vary

1 Year

2 scholarships offered

ACT

Open

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 Scholarship (the Scholarship) was launched in July 2002. Since then, the NSW Aboriginal Land Council has awarded 49 scholarships to assist Aboriginal students in their studies.

NSWALC has committed to make two scholarships of $10,000 each available annually, to assist students with funds to help complete their studies. It is aimed at penultimate year students at a tertiary institution in NSW.

The Scholarship will also provide an opportunity to undertake a six-week paid internship in a NSWALC Business Unit of the Scholarship recipient's discipline.

$10000 approx. total

1 Year

2 scholarships offered

NSW

Open

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

Open

QIYLP is a seven day residential program held in Brisbane with all travel, meals and accommodation provided. It is the flagship component of the Queensland Indigenous Youth Leadership Strategy (QIYLS). The program provides an exciting opportunity for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Queenslanders, 18–25 years of age, to come together to strengthen their leadership skills and build their capacity to drive change in local communities.
 
In just 20 years, more than 680 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people have participated in the program. 

Value may vary

Duration of the Program

40 scholarships offered

QLD

Open

The scholarship is available to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander research candidates. It provides a living allowance of approximately AUD$53,976 (2025 rate, indexed annually) per annum;— paid as a fortnightly stipend, and a relocation allowance. Sick leave, parental leave and leave of absence provisions also apply.

$50000 approx. total

2 Years

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

Open

The QIC Indigenous Tertiary Scholarship is to support Indigenous students studying a degree in commerce, economics, business, government and industrial relations, law, science, I.T., engineering, mathematics or psychology. 
 
As part of this scholarship, QIC will provide a mentor who will support and assist the recipient throughout their university degree. 

$10000 approx. total

No Duration

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

Open

Every year the WA Mining Club, in conjunction with industry co-sponsors, offers a number of scholarships to encourage and foster the development of the next generation of leaders within WA's mining section.
 
Scholarships recipients will be offered a mentoring program, provided by industry participants from the Scholarship co-sponsors. Each recipient must meet with their mentor at least four times during the year, ideally in person. Winners in regional or remote locations can meet via telephone or teleconferencing. Mentors will provide advice in relation to networking, making progress in the mining industry and other topics related.
 
Scholarship recipients are eligible for vacation employment, if available, from the Scholarship co-sponsor. Other work opportunities may also be available.
 
Winners and finalists will have the opportunity to network with the WA Mining Club's extensive network of mining professionals. 

Value may vary

1 Year

WA

Open

Open: 01/12/2024

Phoebe Wanganeen was a highly respected Aboriginal Elder. Her passion for improving access to education for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people was something she championed throughout her life."

To recognise Phoebe Wanganeen’s contribution the City of Salisbury has awarded the Phoebe Wanganeen Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Scholarship since 2008.
 
This Scholarship supports Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander City of Salisbury residents enrolled in their first post secondary course to study at any university in Australia, vocational training course at any TAFE or Registered Training Organisation (RTO) in Australia.

$6000 approx. total

No Duration

3 scholarships offered

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

Open

The WA Department of Health provides funds to the University of Western Australia through the Health Pathways Grant program to provide scholarships to improve Indigenous student access in postgraduate health courses at the University and support the transition into health related employment. 

$5000 approx. total

No Duration

WA

Open

The Aboriginal Transition Grant recognises and encourages students who have completed UniSA’s Aboriginal Pathway Program (APP) to transition to undergraduate studies in UniSA.

$5000 approx. total

Duration of the Program

SA

Open

This Scholarship provides encouragement, financial support and resources to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander tertiary students to enable them to achieve their career aspirations.
 
This program grants two university students a one year, $10,000 scholarship each, welcoming financial support, and other resources to enable them to achieve their career aspirations in engineering or a related field.

$10000 approx. total

1 Year

2 scholarships offered

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

Open

Generously supported by a philanthropic donor alongside the National Art School, the NAS First People’s scholarship covers the full tuition fees for students entering the Bachelor of Fine Art program.

The Scholarship aims to provide young, aspiring Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists the opportunity to pursue their studies under the guidance of some of Australia’s most influential artists.

Eligible Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders students entering the Bachelor of Fine Art are encouraged to apply.

Two full tuition scholarships on offer each calendar year. Applications taken on a rolling basis for Semester 1 intake, with offers made in January.

Value may vary

Duration of the Program

2 scholarships offered

NSW

Open

We provide financial support to Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander research students through the Indigenous Postgraduate Research Award (IPRA). The scholarship includes a stipend to cover living costs, a fees offset which covers the cost of tuition fees, and specified allowances.
 
 

$32500 approx. total

Duration of the Program

QLD

Open

This scholarship is available to talented students of Australian Indigenous descent. This scholarship offers 100% fee remission and up to $18,000
 
 

$18000 approx. total

Duration of the Program

10 scholarships offered

VIC

Open

The Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology welcomes Indigenous Australians to complete a Higher Degree (PhD or Master) by Research at the University of Melbourne. This scholarship includes; 100% fee-offset for up to two years and a living allowance of $52,300 per year pro rata for up to two years for students undertaking a Masters by Research degree or up to 3.5 years for students undertaking a doctoral degree. The living allowance may be indexed annually and includes limited paid sick, maternity and parenting leave. A relocation grant of $2000 for students moving from States or Territories other than Victoria or $3000 for students moving from outside Australia can also be awarded.
 
 

$186050 approx. total

Duration of the Program

2 scholarships offered

VIC

Open

The purpose of the Top-Up Scholarship is to encourage and support Australian Indigenous PhD students to undertake research at the Schools of Economics at The University of Queensland.

$42000 approx. total

4 Years

QLD

Open

The UQ Poche Centre brings together Indigenous and health expertise across the University, and works collaboratively with Indigenous community organisations and health providers, on improving health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

The Centre has two key areas of focus:

developing a skilled and available workforce in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health; and
improving urban Indigenous health outcomes across the life course.
 
Study for the scholarship must be targeted at improving health and wellbeing outcomes for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people in an urban setting.

Applicants are expected to:

Undertake research that responds to needs identified by Indigenous communities and aims to improve urban Indigenous health outcomes across the life course, from maternal and child health, through adolescence to the challenges of chronic disease and ageing, with a major focus on prevention and education.
Produce research, in collaboration with primary health care providers, which translates to immediate outcomes for Indigenous communities.
 
This scholarship is awarded via a competitive scholarship process, but applicants can apply at any time. The scholarship will remain open until all scholarships are filled.

$30000 approx. total

3 Years

QLD

Open

Each year black&write! offers two Fellowships for unpublished manuscripts by Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander writers. The winning Fellows work closely with black&write! editors to develop their manuscripts for publication. We are proud to work with our publishing partner, Hachette Australia. black&write! Fellowships are supported by the Australia Council for the Arts.

$10000 approx. total

1 Year

2 scholarships offered

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

Open

Awards from the Margaret Ida Howie Fund are made to Indigenous Australian women in New South Wales who are undertaking tertiary study.

$5000 approx. total

1 Year

NSW

Open

These early childhood education scholarships have been developed to help increase the number of Aboriginal early childhood teachers in NSW and ensure children have access to inclusive and culturally appropriate education programs.

Up to 15 scholarships of up to $20,000 each are offered to support Aboriginal students wishing to complete a four-year equivalent bachelor level early childhood education teaching qualification (or similar).

$20000 approx. total

4 Years

15 scholarships offered

NSW

Open

ACT Health in conjunction with the Canberra Institute of Technology (CIT) sponsors two Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Enrolled Nursing Scholarships. New and existing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students will be given the opportunity to undertake the CIT Diploma of Nursing on a full or part time basis. Funding is available for a 12-month calendar year under the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) National Partnership Agreement on Closing the Gap on Indigenous Health Outcomes.

Value may vary

1 Year

2 scholarships offered

ACT

Open

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 Scholarship (the Scholarship) was launched in July 2002. Since then, the NSW Aboriginal Land Council has awarded 49 scholarships to assist Aboriginal students in their studies.

NSWALC has committed to make two scholarships of $10,000 each available annually, to assist students with funds to help complete their studies. It is aimed at penultimate year students at a tertiary institution in NSW.

The Scholarship will also provide an opportunity to undertake a six-week paid internship in a NSWALC Business Unit of the Scholarship recipient's discipline.

$10000 approx. total

1 Year

2 scholarships offered

NSW

Open

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

Open

QIYLP is a seven day residential program held in Brisbane with all travel, meals and accommodation provided. It is the flagship component of the Queensland Indigenous Youth Leadership Strategy (QIYLS). The program provides an exciting opportunity for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Queenslanders, 18–25 years of age, to come together to strengthen their leadership skills and build their capacity to drive change in local communities.
 
In just 20 years, more than 680 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people have participated in the program. 

Value may vary

Duration of the Program

40 scholarships offered

QLD

Open

The scholarship is available to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander research candidates. It provides a living allowance of approximately AUD$53,976 (2025 rate, indexed annually) per annum;— paid as a fortnightly stipend, and a relocation allowance. Sick leave, parental leave and leave of absence provisions also apply.

$50000 approx. total

2 Years

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

Open

The QIC Indigenous Tertiary Scholarship is to support Indigenous students studying a degree in commerce, economics, business, government and industrial relations, law, science, I.T., engineering, mathematics or psychology. 
 
As part of this scholarship, QIC will provide a mentor who will support and assist the recipient throughout their university degree. 

$10000 approx. total

No Duration

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

Open

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