2026 - Semester 1 - Christine Foster Scholarship

The Christine Foster Scholarship has been developed to support female students studying a Science or Engineering undergraduate degree in memory of Christine Foster. The Scholarship has been established in perpetuity by Christine's former classmates and friends. Christine Foster grew up in Kalgoorlie and attained a Bachelor of Engineering (Mining) at the WA School of Mines Kalgoorlie campus 1993-1996. Following graduation, Christine pursued a career in mining, gaining early experience in Australian and New Zealand underground mines. She was highly respected by her peers and was a motivated professional, improving standards and challenging barriers for females in her chosen career path. During a working holiday in Edinburgh, Christine died tragically on 29 June 2000. In her memory, Christine's former WASM classmates and friends have endowed the Christine Foster Memorial Scholarship to support female students pursuing science and engineering courses at Curtin. The Scholarship provides support for up to a maximum of one year (based on a full-time study load of 100 credits) with a total value of $10,000 paid as a cash stipend of $5,000 per semester. The amount can be used at the recipient's discretion to contribute towards education related expenses.