This scholarship honours the life and work of the late Japanangka errol West, an internationally recognised poet and scholar. Japanangka errol was a leading Tasmanian Aboriginal academic, known for his scholarship in the field of Indigenous methodologies and pedagogies.
Value and Duration
This scholarship consists of a base living allowance stipend, co-funded by the Office of the Pro-Vice Chancellor of Aboriginal Leadership (OPVCAL), of $50,000pa and a top-up scholarship, funded by the OPVCAL, of $10,000pa for 3.5 years.
Closing date
01 February 2025
Eligibility
The following eligibility criteria apply to this scholarship:
Applicants must:
- be eligible to enrol in a full time Masters or Doctoral degree at the University of Tasmania in 2025;
- not be receiving equivalent income to support their general living costs from another source related to their proposed research degree (equivalent being defined as greater than 75% of the base stipend rate);
- meet the Australian Government’s definition of Aboriginality, which requires that an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person:
- is of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent;
- identifies as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person; and,
- is accepted as such by the community in which he or she lives or has lived
- complete the declaration of Aboriginality.
*These scholarships are subject to Exemption 13/09/033 that permits advertising for and awarding of the scholarships to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates only.
Selection Criteria
The project is competitively assessed and awarded. Selection is based on academic merit and suitability to the project as determined by the College and the UTAS Indigenous Student Success Program (ISSP) committee.
Funding
The scholarship is funded by the University of Tasmania and the Indigenous Student Success Program (ISSP).
Application Process
Applicants may:
- apply for an advertised HDR project listed on the Available Projects webpage; or,
- contact the Office of Aboriginal Leadership for assistance in seeking a Supervisor to develop your own project
In your application, please indicate under Scholarship Support that you wish to be considered for a UTAS merit-based scholarship for a living allowance, as well as Japanangka errol West Graduate Research Scholarship.
After submitting your application for candidature, please contact GraduateResearch.Scholarships@utas.edu.au with your name, application ID number and the name of the scholarship you have applied for.
More information
Please contact the Office of the Pro Vice-Chancellor of Aboriginal Leadership for further information regarding Higher Degrees by Research (HDR): pvc.aboriginal.leadership@utas.edu.au