Student opportunities
We offer a number of programs designed to support Indigenous students to access and succeed in their academic and career progression.
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Amanda Steele, a Wiradjuri woman, says the Tjabal Centre was "like a home away from home" while studying medicine.
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Dr Danielle Dries, a Kaurna woman, has secured a Board Director position with Indigenous Allied Health Australia.
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Kambri Scholarships will provide support to set students up for academic, professional and personal success.
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In 2017 a group of 19 enthusiastic high school students from years 10 and 11 travelled to Canberra from as far away as Innisfail, QLD and Two Rocks, WA.
National Indigenous Summer School
The National Indigenous Summer School is a week-long Summer School for Indigenous students in Years 10 and 11, from across Australia, who are interested in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. In this program, students will experience university life while undergoing exciting academic and hands-on activities from a range of discipline fields in relation to 'Global Challenges'.
Scholarships & support
- Leonard Broom Scholarships
- Indigenous HDR, Honours and Masters Student Support Funds
- Mobility program for undergraduate students to undertake courses on-country
- Indigenous Undergraduate Scholarships
- Mobility funds for Indigenous undergraduate students
Other University-wide scholarships for Indigenous students are available. View ANU scholarships for more information.
Pathways to ANU
Other University resources
Our students
Impact story (giving)
‘It's allowed me to stay in medicine': the scholarship helping Indigenous students at ANU
The Jessica King Scholarship is helping keep Indigenous students at university.
Student profile
“We demand change”: Indigenous leader Izayah Davis on his path to becoming a doctor
Health science student Izayah Davis was recently interviewed by Vice-Chancellor Brian Schmidt. Here is an edited version of Izayah’s replies.
Student profile
Pet project delivers more than animal health
Tamara Riley is combining her skills as a vet and studies in applied epidemiology to evaluate an animal health and management program in remote NT.
Impact story (giving)
Learning on country
Roxanne Jones is a Palawa woman, now in her second year doing field work for her Masters of Philosophy in Applied Epidemiology (MAE) at ANU.
Student profile
ANU Medical School’s first Indigenous graduate
Jessica King always dreamed of becoming a doctor and didn’t let anything get in her way.
