Flinders University The Austin Taylor Indigenous NT Medical Program Scholarship 2024

Mr Austin Taylor, BEc Adel, Chartered Accountant (Fellow), Chair of FCD Health Limited and Council Member of Flinders University has a special interest in furthering the education and training of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as health professionals, particularly in the Northern Territory. 

The Austin Taylor Indigenous NT Medical Program Scholarship has been established to support the retention and successful graduation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students as health professionals.

The scholarship is funded through Mr Austin Taylor’s contribution to the Karmel Endowment Fund. 

• Table of Content
• About Flinders University
• The Austin Taylor Indigenous NT Medical Program Scholarship
• Aim and Benefits of The Austin Taylor Indigenous NT Medical Program Scholarship
• Requirements for The Austin Taylor Indigenous NT Medical Program Scholarship Qualification
• Interview date, Process and Venue for The Austin Taylor Indigenous NT Medical Program Scholarship
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

The Austin Taylor Indigenous NT Medical Program Scholarship

Aim and Benefits of The Austin Taylor Indigenous NT Medical Program Scholarship

Subject to the availability of funds, a minimum of one scholarship with a minimum value of $750 may be awarded each year.

Requirements for The Austin Taylor Indigenous NT Medical Program Scholarship Qualification

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 enrolled as a student in the Flinders University Northern Territory Medical Program.

Interview date, Process and Venue for The Austin Taylor Indigenous NT Medical Program Scholarship

Selection Criteria

The scholarship will be awarded on the basis of academic merit and financial need. 

Selection of the candidate(s) will be made by the Student Affairs Committee of the School of Medicine in accordance with procedures approved by the Director, Academic and Student Services.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

Applications should be submitted online through the Flinders University Student System  by the specified closing date.  Please ensure all of your personal details are up-to-date in the Student System as you will be assessed using this information.

Submit an application

For more details, visit Flinders University website.