Flinders University Thorburn Indigenous Archaeology and Cultural Heritage Scholarship 2026

This scholarship has been established to provide financial assistance to an Indigenous student studying Indigenous Archaeology or Cultural Heritage Management at Flinders University. This scholarship has been possible after a generous donation from the Thorburn family.

Table of Content

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

Summary

• Application DeadlineApril 2, 2026
• Value$2,000
• Study LevelUndergraduate
• SponsorFlinders University
• Eligible CountryAustralia

Benefits

• There will be one scholarship awarded annually up to a value of $2,000. Payment will be made in two equal instalments, after each main semester census date.

Requirements

To be considered, applicants must:

• be of Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent; and
• identify as an Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander; and
• be accepted as an Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander by the community in which they live or have lived; and
• be making satisfactory academic progress; and
• normally be enrolled in an undergraduate or postgraduate coursework degree at Flinders University specialising in Indigenous Archaeology or Cultural Heritage Management.

Preference will be given to students who have already completed one year of full-time tertiary study or equivalent.

Selection Process

The scholarship will be awarded based on

• academic merit; and
• the extent to which the scholarship will assist the student’s education

Priority will be given to applicants who are interested in pursuing a doctoral program in Indigenous Archaeology. However, this is not required, and all eligible students are encouraged to apply.

Application Deadline

How To Apply

For more information, kindly visit Flinders University scholarship webpage.