Mick Dodson Prize for Indigenous Peoples and the Law

The objective of the prize is to recognise the student(s) who has demonstrated a high level of academic excellence through being awarded the highest result in LAWS4238 Indigenous Peoples and Law at the ANU College of Law, Governance and Policy.

The value of the prize awarded is $1,500. If two or more students achieve the same top mark, the prize awarded in that year shall be divided equally between them.

The prize will be on offer annually unless otherwise advised.

Funding for this prize has been provided by the Mick Dodson Endowment fund. The Prize is named in honour of Professor Mick Dodson AM FASSA, a member of the Yawuru people from the Broome area of Western Australia. Professor Dodson was the first Indigenous Australian to graduate from law in Australia and is a prominent advocate of land rights and social justice, as well as being an Indigenous Barrister and academic. In 2009, he was honoured as Australian of the Year.

Details of prizes including eligibility and Conditions of Award are subject to change without notice.