Australian Indigenous Higher Degree Research Scholarships

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.

Scholarship details

Value: $112,500 approx. total

Duration: 3 Years

Availability: 10 scholarships offered

Application dates

Open all year round

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This scholarship is for:

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants
Academic merit

Areas of study:

  • Health services and support
  • Humanities, culture and social sciences
  • Law and paralegal studies
  • Medicine
  • Psychology
  • Social work
  • Teacher education

At Institution:

  • University of New England

Study level:

  • Postgraduate research

Study Load:

  • Full Time

Location:

  • NSW

Eligibility Criteria

Selection of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Scholarships is based on the following:
Aboriginality;
Academic merit as indicated by a Bachelor’s Degree with First Class Honours or equivalent;
Significant research experience undertaken in a community or professional capacity;
Capacity to successfully undertake higher degree research and to make a timely completion in the course at the required standard.

How to Apply

Complete application form with two referee reports for your application.