Aurora Education Foundation and Cancer Australia
3 Years
The First Nations Cancer Scholarship supports Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander graduate students, health professionals, and early-career researchers to undertake full-time postgraduate study or research in a cancer-related field, with the aim of improving cancer outcomes for Indigenous communities and increasing Indigenous leadership in this sector.
To be eligible for this scholarship, an applicant must: - Be of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent; - Identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander and be accepted as such by the community in which they live or have lived; - Provide written confirmation of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander identity from an incorporated Indigenous organisation or Land Council; - Provide written confirmation of full-time enrolment in a postgraduate course (graduate certificate, masters or PhD) at a recognised university in Australia, the US or the UK OR provide written confirmation from a recognised research institute; - Must be undertaking full-time graduate study or research in a cancer-related field in health, research and policy.
Study areas may include, but are not limited to: Clinical and Allied Health fields such as Oncology, Radiology, General Surgery, Genetics, Immunotherapy, Nursing, Palliative Care, and more; Policy fields such as Public Health, Health Promotion, and Health Leadership; and Research fields such as Social and Cultural Determinants of Cancer, Laboratory Research, Clinical Research, and Environmental Biology.
The First Nations Cancer Scholarship is funded by the Australian Government through Cancer Australia and established by the Aurora Education Foundation and Cancer Australia. Aurora is a leading provider of educational programs and support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students, with a strong track record of delivering impactful initiatives that empower Indigenous communities.
The Scholarship aims to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander scholars in building the skills and knowledge required to inform strategies to improve cancer outcomes for Indigenous communities and increase the number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander leaders in cancer-related fields. Recipients will be well-positioned to pursue careers in a variety of cancer-related roles, including clinical and allied health, policy, and research.
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