The Joan, Arthur & Helen Thacker Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Postgraduate Scholarship

Established by the University of Otago Council in 2014, through the provision of funding from Helen R Thacker, this scholarship aims to support students of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent to undertake postgraduate studies in the field of Health Sciences at the University of Otago. The purpose of the fund is to support research and training in health sciences subjects that may have a future benefit to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander communities. The scholarship is open to Australian citizens of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent who are residing in Australia at the time of application and planning to enrol in a postgraduate course of study in Dental Technology, Dentistry, Oral Health, Medicine, Neuroscience, Pharmacy or Radiation Therapy at the University of Otago. Recipients must be planning to undertake study or research that is likely to be of future benefit to their Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community and intending to return to work in Australia after their course of study. One scholarship is offered annually with a total value of approximately $60,000 AUD.