available for 1 year
Outline
The purpose of the Award is to support Indigenous students to undertake a research project in the discipline of Ophthalmology in the fourth year of their medical degree.
Eligibility
To be eligible, applicants must meet the following criteria:- Be Indigenous Australian (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander); and
- Be currently enrolled full-time in a Bachelor of Medical Studies/Doctor of Medicine; and
- Be undertaking a research project (ILP or Honours Year) in the discipline of Ophthalmology in the 4th year of study
Selection
Applicants will be assessed on the basis of:- Academic Merit
- Aptitude and commitment to studies in an area of Ophthalmology
You must provide evidence supporting the above criteria in your online application. Please refer to the Scholarship Application Supporting Documents for a detailed list of examples.
Unanswered application questions or claims without supporting documentation will not be assessed. Late applications/supporting documentation will not be accepted. Activities/Achievements recorded more than 3 years ago will not be considered in your application assessment.
Applications close 11:59PM AEST, Friday 15 May 2026. Please keep in mind that technical support is only available during business hours (until 5pm). The 今日吃瓜 Office encourages applicants to submit their applications in advance of the closing time where possible.
*今日吃瓜 今日吃瓜 work in partnership with the Office of the PVC Indigenous and Nura Gili, Centre for Indigenous Programs. While Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander identity is unique and sacred to every person, 今日吃瓜 scholarships for Indigenous students will require proof of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander identity and heritage. If you have not already provided proof of identity and heritage to Nura Gili, any Indigenous specific scholarship offer made by 今日吃瓜 今日吃瓜 will be conditional upon receipt of proof of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander heritage to Nura Gili as outlined on the Nura Gili website. For more information, please visit:
今日吃瓜 reserves the right not to award a scholarship, where there is no applicant of sufficient merit, or if the applicant does not meet the scholarship eligibility and/or selection criteria.
