Established in 2013, the ACU Law – Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Equity Scholarship is intended to assist students from Aboriginal and Torres Stra...
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.
Scholarship details
Application dates
How to apply
Externally managed. Apply at https://qldbar.asn.au/baq-cms/equality-diversity-indigenous-student-program
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This scholarship is for:
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicantsAreas of study:
- Law and paralegal studies
At Institution:
- Other
Study level:
- Undergraduate
- Short executive courses
Study Load:
- Full Time
- Part Time
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.