Judge Ralph J Perdriau First Nations Scholarship for the Bachelor of Laws

This scholarship supports First Nations students undertaking a Bachelor of Laws at the University of Sydney Law School. Established by a bequest, this scholarship is in memory of alumnus Judge Ralph J Perdriau (LLB 1919) who drafted the Workers' Compensation Bill in 1925 which was enacted by the NSW Parliament in 1926. Judge Perdriau was appointed as the inaugural Chairman of the Workers' Compensation Commission in 1926 and retired in 1951. The scholarship is valued at $30,000 per annum and is tenable for up to 5 years for full-time study. It is awarded on the basis of academic merit (based on NSW HSC or equivalent, or at least one year of full-time study) and a personal statement demonstrating the applicant's interest and motivation in their chosen course. Recipients must maintain a minimum Semester Average Mark (SAM) of 55 each semester to continue receiving the scholarship. Applicants must have an unconditional offer of admission to an undergraduate combined law program at the University of Sydney Law School and must identify as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person. The scholarship is paid in two equal instalments after the census date of each semester and may be held part-time under extenuating circumstances, with pro-rata payment adjustments.