2026 UNSW Indigenous Land and Justice Honours Scholarship

The Indigenous Land and Justice Honours Scholarship supports an Indigenous student to conduct Honours research that contributes to the theory and practice of Aboriginal self-determination policy. The student will have the opportunity undertake research with the support and membership of experienced Indigenous scholars and allies, while also developing knowledge and workforce skills relevant to the public sector. This scholarship is part of an ARC Discovery Indigenous Grant (IN23010071) awarded to Professor Heidi Norman, which examines how Aboriginal Affairs governance has operated in the era of self-determination since 1980 to today.

Table of Content

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirements
• Interview Process
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineFebruary 24, 2026
• Value$15,000
• Study LevelUndergraduate
• SponsorUniversity of New South Wales (UNSW)
• School to studyUniversity of New South Wales (UNSW)
• Eligible CountryAustralia

Benefits

• $15,000 available for 1 year.

Requirements

To be eligible for this scholarship, applicants must:

• Be an Indigenous Australian (Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander only).
• Be undertaking (commencing or currently enrolled) in an Honours year in either Arts or Indigenous Studies
• Be undertaking Honours research that contributes to understandings of Aboriginal self-determination policy on a topic approved by the Chief Investigator of the ARC Discovery Indigenous Grant, "Governing Aboriginal Self-Determination in NSW"

Selection Process

Applicants will be assessed on the basis of:

• Academic Merit
• Leadership skills (school, workplace or community)
• Extra-curricular activities (sporting, cultural activities, volunteer/work experience)
• Aptitude and commitment to studies in an area of Indigenous Studies and History

Check also:
ANU Australian Government Research Training Program (RTP) Stipend Scholarship 2026
University of Canberra Research Scholarships 2026

Application Deadline

How To Apply

For more information, kindly visit UNSW scholarship webpage.