Indigenous graduate research scholarships in law

This PhD bundle scholarships will provide the opportunity for Indigenous candidates to complete both a Master of Research degree (MRes Year 2) and a PhD in Macquarie Law School.

This scholarship has been designed to support the research training and doctoral studies of up to two Indigenous law candidates.

Key details

Reference number

20225202

For course

MRes Year 2 + PhD

Key dates

Applications close on 30 April 2025

Student type

Domestic

Area of study

Law

Stipend value
(Direct payment)

$38,500 p.a. (2025 rate)

About the scholarship

These scholarships are supported by the Accelerating development of the Aboriginal workforce in legal services project, which is a collaboration between:

  • Macquarie University
  • TAFE NSW
  • Legal Aid NSW.

Availability

The scholarships are available to Indigenous candidates eligible to undertake a four-year MRes Year 2 + PhD program.

Components

Each scholarship comprises:

  • a tuition fee offset
  • a living allowance stipend.

The value of each stipend scholarship is $38,500 per annum (full-time, indexed) for four years.

Contact us

Madeline Taylor

Research Training Director, Macquarie Law School

E: madeline.taylor@mq.edu.au

Professor Lise Barry

Dean of Macquarie Law School

E: lise.barry@mq.edu.au

Dr Kylie Gwynne

Member of the Centre for Global Indigenous Futures Director of Research, Department of Health Sciences

E: kylie.gwynne@mq.edu.au