Indigenous Law Students Program

The Indigenous Law Student Program offers the successful candidate the unique opportunity to gain an insight into the Australian legal system. The Program provides an innovative and solid foundation to support Indigenous students who are pursuing a career at the Bar, with the key objective of increasing the number of Indigenous barristers at the Queensland Bar.

This scholarship is for:

Open to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Students Only

Areas of study:
  • Law and Paralegal Studies
At Institution:
  • Other
Study Level:
Details not available.
Study Load:
All Loads
Location:
QLD
Eligibility Criteria:

In order to be eligible, a student must: Be of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent; Identify as an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander; be accepted as an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander in the community in which he/she lives, has lived or with which he/she is associated; Be enrolled in a law degree at a recognised Australian University, on a full-time or part-time basis; Have successfully completed at least two years of his/her law degree.

How to Apply

Applications are to be made by submitting this form to the below address or emailing it to qldbar@qldbar.asn.au :
 
Communications and Events Officer
Bar Association of Queensland
Ground Floor Inns of Court, 107 North Quay BRISBANE QLD 4000
Further Information

The Program constitutes three weeks, within which the selected student will be exposed to different areas of law. The successful applicant will spend one week with a barrister, one week at the Federal Court of Australia and one week at the Supreme and/or District Court of Queensland. During this time the student may attend client conferences and Court as the opportunity arises, undertake research tasks along with the opportunity to observe cases on which his or her Honour is sitting.
 
This is not a paid position, however, the successful applicant will be provided reimbursement or upfront payment of expenses incurred in participating in the program, including day-to-day expenses such as food or travel. 
Value may vary.
Duration of the Program
Closed
Close: 10/05/2025