Scholarships

To give yourself the best chance, please be sure to follow the guidelines carefully whilst applying for any scholarship.

Thank you for your interest in our programs, please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions.

We are pleased to offer you the opportunity
to apply for the following scholarships

  • Aurora Foundation

    Aurora Foundation

    Summer Program

    Aurora Internship Program | Paid internships that build your career and your impact

    Are you a First Nations university student or graduate looking to take the next step in your career?

    The Aurora Internship Program offers paid placements with purpose – giving you the chance to gain experience, grow your confidence, and contribute to work that matters.

    Interns are placed in organisations working to improve outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. From grassroots nonprofits to research institutes, government, and the private sector. You don’t need to have it all figured out, just bring your curiosity, commitment, and lived experience.

    Closes | 31/12/2025

    APPLICATIONS OPEN:  aurorafoundation.com.au

    (And if you’re unsure or have questions, the Aurora team is here to help.)

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  • The University of Queensland Poche Centre

    The UQ Poche Centre are seeking a PhD candidate for the project Preventing non-communicable diseases (PreventNCD) among Indigenous children and youth in major cities of Australia.This project is working alongside Professor Abdullah Mamun. 

    Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are eligible for a living stipend of up to $53,900 tax free annually. 

    Enquiries can be submitted to a.mamun@uq.edu.au or poche.hdr.support@uq.edu.au

    Enquire Here
  • Medical Research Future Fund

    MRFF 2022 Frontier Health and Medical Research Grant Opportunity

    This grant opportunity offers funding to support medical research and medical innovation programs of research that deliver a ‘moonshot’ by creating a treatment for a currently serious and incurable health condition, through a series of linked projects. The program of research can propose to develop novel health technologies and/or re-purpose existing health technologies in a novel way.

    We expect that expressions of interest will close on 31 March 2026, with the last grants awarded by 30 June 2027.

    Total Amount Available (AUD): $400,000,000

    Estimated Grant Value (AUD):     $25,000,000

    For further information, click here.

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  • MRFF - Australian Brain Cancer Mission – 2025 Brain Cancer Research Grant Opportunity

    The objective of this grant opportunity is to provide grants of financial assistance to support medical research and medical innovation projects that develop novel approaches to reduce treatment toxicity and adverse effects of brain cancer treatment for patients, to minimise the short- and/or long-term negative impacts for patients and carers.  

    Minimum data closes | 21/01/2026   5:00pm ACT Time

    Application closes |        04/02/2026   5:00pm ACT Time

    For further information, click here.

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