Pat Turner Higher Degree Research Scholarship

About this scholarship

The Sir Roland Wilson (SRW) Foundation Pat Turner scholarship (Higher Degree Research) provides high performing Indigenous Australian Public Service (APS) employees a 2-3 year full pay scholarship at ANU to undertake research on topics of national significance

SUMMARY

VALUE

Continuation of APS Salary, with Scholars completing a PhD program also able to access up to $40,000 international travel stipend, as well as professional development fund of up to $5,000 over the course of the scholarship.

3 on offer

Payments made for 2 years

SCHOLARSHIP TYPE

Access

APPLICATION PERIOD

11-Oct-2023 to 31-Mar-2024

Student types
Domestic
Student levels
Postgraduate research
Number of scholarships awarded
3 on offer
Selection bases
Academic merit, Indigenous
Ongoing eligibility
Continuation based on full-time study load
Extension duration
12 month extension available.

Field of study

The scholarship is available for all Higher Degree Research programs at ANU that addresses a research topic of national significance and strategic importance or immediate relevance to specific agencies, or the APS more broadly.

Eligibility

Applicants must:

be a substantive APS 4 to SES Band 1 level Indigenous employee;
have at least three years' service in APS; and
have been admitted to a Higher Degree Research program at ANU.

Additional information

Scholars enter into a Deed of Agreement with their APS agency stipulating the conditions under which the scholarship will proceed, and are paid their normal salary by their agency. Taxation, superannuation and other employment conditions continue to apply. Additionally, scholars completing a PhD program have access to an international travel stipend of up to $40,000. All scholars also have access to a professional development fund of up to $5,000 over the course of the scholarship.

Scholars must have received a full letter of offer for their chosen ANU Higher Degree Research program before being able to apply for this scholarship.