The Association of Consulting Surveyors NSW is the peak body representing Surveying firms in NSW. The Association was established in 1969 to serve the interests of Consulting Surveyors and the community of NSW. Our vision is to see thriving consulting surveyor businesses in every region and city across New South Wales where surveyors are recognised for underpinning the value of the economy.
 
This scholarship will assist Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students in achieving a career in surveying and to help them maintain a connection to their communities. Successful recipients will be offered opportunities to engage with association members, attend functions, gain work experience and receive mentorship from experienced Registered Surveyors. 
 
In addition, non-compulsory work experience will be available for students during school holiday periods in various locations and practices to provide a greater depth of knowledge and understanding of the broader surveying industry. 

$15000 approx. total

No Duration

2 scholarships offered

NSW

Open

The Inaugural Patron of Yerrabi Yurwang, Aunty Agnes Shea OAM was a highly respected Elder of the Ngunnawal People of the ACT and surrounding regions. For many decades, Aunty Agnes was a strong voice for Aboriginal People and her Community, advocating, among many things, for better education of younger generations. By providing opportunities for Aboriginal people to gain educational qualifications, these scholarships continue her legacy by contributing to the growth of a knowledgeable and skilled Aboriginal workforce educating and caring for future generations. 

 

The Aunty Agnes Shea Early Childhood Education Scholarships offer opportunities for Aboriginal people living on or intending work on Ngunnawal Country to gain a Bachelor of Early Childhood Education (Birth to 5 Years). The Scholarship program will provide both financial and wrap-around support.

$14000 approx. total

Duration of the Program

5 scholarships offered

ACT

Open

The Faculty of Education is offering the Aunty Diane Singh Indigenous Scholarship for Indigenous students wanting to study a Masters of Teaching. This scholarship honours the significant contributions Aunty Di, a Yorta-Yorta Wemba-Wemba Elder has made to Indigenous education. She is the current Elder in Residence at Monash University. 

 

This Scholarship offers $3,985 paid towards tuition fees per annum for up to two years and $20,000 paid in cash per annum for up to two years.

$48000 approx. total

2 Years

1 scholarship offered

VIC

Open

This Scholarship was established by a donation from Aurecon under the Create Change Scholarship Match Initiative. 

Value may vary

Duration of the Program

1 scholarship offered

QLD

Closed

The AusNet Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Student Ballarat Scholarship is open to domestic Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander undergraduate or postgraduate students studying at any Ballarat or the Mount Helen campus.

 

The recipient will receive $7000 in two instalments: $3500 after the first census date and $3500 after the second census date.

$7000 approx. total

1 Year

1 scholarship offered

VIC

Closed

The Australian Academy of Law offers the Australian Academy of Law First Nations Scholarship tenable in the applicable year for a First Nations final year law student studying for the LLB or JD or combined Law degree at any Australian law school, or the Diploma in Law through the NSW Law Extension Committee (LEC).
 
The successful recipient may have the opportunity of being mentored for up to a year by an AAL Fellow.

$6000 approx. total

1 Year

1 scholarship offered

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

Closed

The Australian Geoscience Council (AGC) Aboriginal and Torres Strait Scholarship is intended to assist First Nations undergraduate students with costs associated with their study at university. Applications are sought from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people who have successfully completed the first year of a Geoscience degree. The scholarship comprises a one-off payment of $5,000 per year, direct to the Scholarship holder, until the completion of the degree and to a maximum of three years  .

$15000 approx. total

3 Years

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

Open

UNE is seeking Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander scholars wanting to carry out research in areas of research priority for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. Research projects should be interdisciplinary in nature, and work across areas such as rural medicine, health, psychology, education, social work, public policy, law, criminology and sociology.
This scholarship value is $37,510 p.a (2022) for three years for a Doctoral degree; or two years for a Research Masters. In addition, candidates will be eligible to apply to Research Services for an additional $7,000.00 per year for cultural supervision and/or mentoring.

$112500 approx. total

3 Years

10 scholarships offered

NSW

Open

The Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA) is the national professional organisation for the Australian library and information services sector. Together we seek to empower the profession through the development, promotion and delivery of quality library and information services to the nation, through leadership, advocacy and mutual professional support. This scholarship supports Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander and South Sea Islander School of Information Studies students to gain ALIA Accredited Library and Information Science qualifications.

$5000 approx. total

1 Semester

NSW

Closed

The program is a co-operative program between Australian Rotary Health, Rotary clubs, some State or Territory Governments and the Commonwealth Government. The object of this program is:
  • to provide a scholarship, which can be used to assist Indigenous students to under a course in a wide range of health related professions;
  • to assist students to gain an education which will in turn enable them to use this education for the benefit of other Indigenous people in some of our remote areas;
  • with the intention of training doctors to work amongst other Indigenous people, but the scope of the scheme has grown to permit the training, firstly of nurses, and now other health related professionals.

$2500 approx. total

1 Year

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

Closed

Established by USYD's Faculty of Medicine and Health, this Scholarship is to assist Indigenous students to undertake a course in a wide range of health-related professions.

This scholarship is to assist a student to gain an education that will in turn enable them to use this education for the benefit of other Indigenous people in some of our remote areas.

$5000 approx. total

No Duration

NSW

Closed

BAE Systems are proud to support this Scholarship for Indigenous students studying engineering at RMIT University. 

This Scholarship is to support first-year or second-year Indigenous Bachelor of Engineering students for up $10,000 per year for up to four years. 

$40000 approx. total

4 Years

1 scholarship offered

VIC

Open

This scholarship will support Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students studying a STEM related Bachelor Course at ECU.
 
This scholarship is a one off payment of $5000. 

$5000 approx. total

1 Semester

WA

Closed

Bendigo Bank are committed to supporting young indigenous Australians. Each year we award scholarships to first year tertiary students. You need to be studying at an Australian university, college or TAFE campus for the first time.

$10000 approx. total

2 Years

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

Closed

The Bertalli Family Foundation would like to create a transformational scholarship program for Indigenous nurses to change lives. This will enable nurses to deliver higher quality, culturally appropriate health care services 

$5000 approx. total

3 Years

VIC

Closed

7 Boorloo (Perth) commercial law firms (Allens, Clayton Utz, Clifford Chance, Herbert Smith Freehills, MinterEllison, Steinepreis Paganin and Thomas Geer) have launched the Bilya Boorn Scholarship. It aims to increase the representation and participation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in legal practice in Australia by providing this scholarship to First Nations law students in Western Australia.
 
This scholarship offers up to $20,000 for at least two years and ongoing opportunities for professional development and mentoring throughout the scholarship period and beyond. The firms are committed to engaging with the scholarship recipients to increase their knowledge of commercial legal practice as a career option. 

$20000 approx. total

2 Years

WA

Closed

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people keep a strong connection between animals, people and Country, which can be enhanced through research. They often consider animals to be equally as important as humans - and animals can offer physical and spiritual connections between people and the world.

 

Murdoch University's veterinary science research is focused on improving the health and welfare of animals - and their interactions with, and impact on, people and Country. The researchers are crafting solutions to improve animal welfare and productivity, and the conversation of iconic Australian wildlife and ecosystems.

 

Binar is a shooting star, and biddi means path. Together they mean path of the shooting star.

 

This Scholarship pays an annual stipend of $37,000 per year for 3.5 years totalling $129,500 and maintenance funds of $5,000 per year for 3 years totalling $15,000 totalling $15,000.

$144500 approx. total

Duration of the Program

1 scholarship offered

WA

Closed

This opportunity assists Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Midwifery students at Southern Cross University (SCU) to be involved in the Birthing on Country project sponsored by iSISTAQUIT. You can receive a competitive bursary of $2500 per annum to attend a placement in an Aboriginal Health Service and to experience community-based healthcare.

$2500 approx. total

1 Year

8 scholarships offered

Open

The Faculty of Health aims to support two enthusiastic Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Bachelor of Midwifery graduates for an honours program exploring Birthing on Country (BoC) or confidence in providing smoking cessation information for Indigenous women in rural/remote settings or another topic related to the SISTABIRTH project.
 
The degree will align with the Birthing on Country/SISABIRTH grant received from the Department of Health and Aged Care. 
 
The positions will be based in either of Southern Cross University's Gold Coast or Coffs Harbour campuses.

$10000 approx. total

1 Year

2 scholarships offered

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

The Association of Consulting Surveyors NSW is the peak body representing Surveying firms in NSW. The Association was established in 1969 to serve the interests of Consulting Surveyors and the community of NSW. Our vision is to see thriving consulting surveyor businesses in every region and city across New South Wales where surveyors are recognised for underpinning the value of the economy.
 
This scholarship will assist Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students in achieving a career in surveying and to help them maintain a connection to their communities. Successful recipients will be offered opportunities to engage with association members, attend functions, gain work experience and receive mentorship from experienced Registered Surveyors. 
 
In addition, non-compulsory work experience will be available for students during school holiday periods in various locations and practices to provide a greater depth of knowledge and understanding of the broader surveying industry. 

$15000 approx. total

No Duration

2 scholarships offered

NSW

Open

The Inaugural Patron of Yerrabi Yurwang, Aunty Agnes Shea OAM was a highly respected Elder of the Ngunnawal People of the ACT and surrounding regions. For many decades, Aunty Agnes was a strong voice for Aboriginal People and her Community, advocating, among many things, for better education of younger generations. By providing opportunities for Aboriginal people to gain educational qualifications, these scholarships continue her legacy by contributing to the growth of a knowledgeable and skilled Aboriginal workforce educating and caring for future generations. 

 

The Aunty Agnes Shea Early Childhood Education Scholarships offer opportunities for Aboriginal people living on or intending work on Ngunnawal Country to gain a Bachelor of Early Childhood Education (Birth to 5 Years). The Scholarship program will provide both financial and wrap-around support.

$14000 approx. total

Duration of the Program

5 scholarships offered

ACT

Open

The Faculty of Education is offering the Aunty Diane Singh Indigenous Scholarship for Indigenous students wanting to study a Masters of Teaching. This scholarship honours the significant contributions Aunty Di, a Yorta-Yorta Wemba-Wemba Elder has made to Indigenous education. She is the current Elder in Residence at Monash University. 

 

This Scholarship offers $3,985 paid towards tuition fees per annum for up to two years and $20,000 paid in cash per annum for up to two years.

$48000 approx. total

2 Years

1 scholarship offered

VIC

Open

This Scholarship was established by a donation from Aurecon under the Create Change Scholarship Match Initiative. 

Value may vary

Duration of the Program

1 scholarship offered

QLD

Closed

The AusNet Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Student Ballarat Scholarship is open to domestic Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander undergraduate or postgraduate students studying at any Ballarat or the Mount Helen campus.

 

The recipient will receive $7000 in two instalments: $3500 after the first census date and $3500 after the second census date.

$7000 approx. total

1 Year

1 scholarship offered

VIC

Closed

The Australian Academy of Law offers the Australian Academy of Law First Nations Scholarship tenable in the applicable year for a First Nations final year law student studying for the LLB or JD or combined Law degree at any Australian law school, or the Diploma in Law through the NSW Law Extension Committee (LEC).
 
The successful recipient may have the opportunity of being mentored for up to a year by an AAL Fellow.

$6000 approx. total

1 Year

1 scholarship offered

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

Closed

The Australian Geoscience Council (AGC) Aboriginal and Torres Strait Scholarship is intended to assist First Nations undergraduate students with costs associated with their study at university. Applications are sought from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people who have successfully completed the first year of a Geoscience degree. The scholarship comprises a one-off payment of $5,000 per year, direct to the Scholarship holder, until the completion of the degree and to a maximum of three years  .

$15000 approx. total

3 Years

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

Open

UNE is seeking Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander scholars wanting to carry out research in areas of research priority for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. Research projects should be interdisciplinary in nature, and work across areas such as rural medicine, health, psychology, education, social work, public policy, law, criminology and sociology.
This scholarship value is $37,510 p.a (2022) for three years for a Doctoral degree; or two years for a Research Masters. In addition, candidates will be eligible to apply to Research Services for an additional $7,000.00 per year for cultural supervision and/or mentoring.

$112500 approx. total

3 Years

10 scholarships offered

NSW

Open

The Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA) is the national professional organisation for the Australian library and information services sector. Together we seek to empower the profession through the development, promotion and delivery of quality library and information services to the nation, through leadership, advocacy and mutual professional support. This scholarship supports Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander and South Sea Islander School of Information Studies students to gain ALIA Accredited Library and Information Science qualifications.

$5000 approx. total

1 Semester

NSW

Closed

The program is a co-operative program between Australian Rotary Health, Rotary clubs, some State or Territory Governments and the Commonwealth Government. The object of this program is:
  • to provide a scholarship, which can be used to assist Indigenous students to under a course in a wide range of health related professions;
  • to assist students to gain an education which will in turn enable them to use this education for the benefit of other Indigenous people in some of our remote areas;
  • with the intention of training doctors to work amongst other Indigenous people, but the scope of the scheme has grown to permit the training, firstly of nurses, and now other health related professionals.

$2500 approx. total

1 Year

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

Closed

Established by USYD's Faculty of Medicine and Health, this Scholarship is to assist Indigenous students to undertake a course in a wide range of health-related professions.

This scholarship is to assist a student to gain an education that will in turn enable them to use this education for the benefit of other Indigenous people in some of our remote areas.

$5000 approx. total

No Duration

NSW

Closed

BAE Systems are proud to support this Scholarship for Indigenous students studying engineering at RMIT University. 

This Scholarship is to support first-year or second-year Indigenous Bachelor of Engineering students for up $10,000 per year for up to four years. 

$40000 approx. total

4 Years

1 scholarship offered

VIC

Open

This scholarship will support Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students studying a STEM related Bachelor Course at ECU.
 
This scholarship is a one off payment of $5000. 

$5000 approx. total

1 Semester

WA

Closed

Bendigo Bank are committed to supporting young indigenous Australians. Each year we award scholarships to first year tertiary students. You need to be studying at an Australian university, college or TAFE campus for the first time.

$10000 approx. total

2 Years

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

Closed

The Bertalli Family Foundation would like to create a transformational scholarship program for Indigenous nurses to change lives. This will enable nurses to deliver higher quality, culturally appropriate health care services 

$5000 approx. total

3 Years

VIC

Closed

7 Boorloo (Perth) commercial law firms (Allens, Clayton Utz, Clifford Chance, Herbert Smith Freehills, MinterEllison, Steinepreis Paganin and Thomas Geer) have launched the Bilya Boorn Scholarship. It aims to increase the representation and participation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in legal practice in Australia by providing this scholarship to First Nations law students in Western Australia.
 
This scholarship offers up to $20,000 for at least two years and ongoing opportunities for professional development and mentoring throughout the scholarship period and beyond. The firms are committed to engaging with the scholarship recipients to increase their knowledge of commercial legal practice as a career option. 

$20000 approx. total

2 Years

WA

Closed

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people keep a strong connection between animals, people and Country, which can be enhanced through research. They often consider animals to be equally as important as humans - and animals can offer physical and spiritual connections between people and the world.

 

Murdoch University's veterinary science research is focused on improving the health and welfare of animals - and their interactions with, and impact on, people and Country. The researchers are crafting solutions to improve animal welfare and productivity, and the conversation of iconic Australian wildlife and ecosystems.

 

Binar is a shooting star, and biddi means path. Together they mean path of the shooting star.

 

This Scholarship pays an annual stipend of $37,000 per year for 3.5 years totalling $129,500 and maintenance funds of $5,000 per year for 3 years totalling $15,000 totalling $15,000.

$144500 approx. total

Duration of the Program

1 scholarship offered

WA

Closed

This opportunity assists Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Midwifery students at Southern Cross University (SCU) to be involved in the Birthing on Country project sponsored by iSISTAQUIT. You can receive a competitive bursary of $2500 per annum to attend a placement in an Aboriginal Health Service and to experience community-based healthcare.

$2500 approx. total

1 Year

8 scholarships offered

Open

The Faculty of Health aims to support two enthusiastic Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Bachelor of Midwifery graduates for an honours program exploring Birthing on Country (BoC) or confidence in providing smoking cessation information for Indigenous women in rural/remote settings or another topic related to the SISTABIRTH project.
 
The degree will align with the Birthing on Country/SISABIRTH grant received from the Department of Health and Aged Care. 
 
The positions will be based in either of Southern Cross University's Gold Coast or Coffs Harbour campuses.

$10000 approx. total

1 Year

2 scholarships offered

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

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