Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander scholarships

School based scholarship

This scholarship is for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students who are starting Year 11. It offers support to help you finish Year 11 and 12 and move from school into work or tertiary study.

The scholarship includes:

• funding of up to $2,000 over 2 years
• mentoring and career coaching during Year 12.

The scholarship is funded by the Queensland Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Foundation (QATSIF). You can apply for the scholarship on their website.

University scholarships

The Jamie Jackway Paramedic Scholarship

This scholarship will help you complete your paramedicine degree and get a place in our graduate program.

It offers funding for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students studying a Bachelor of Paramedic Science and includes:

• $10,000 a year to help you with tuition and study costs, for up to 3 years full time study, or equivalent part time study
• a place in our graduate paramedic program when you finish your degree and register as a health practitioner.

Eligibility criteria

• Be of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait islander descent
• Have commenced or continued a Bachelor of Paramedic Science degree
• Enrolled at census date
• Studying full time (minimum of four units per semester with a grade point average (GPA) of 4 or above).

How to apply

To apply, fill in the scholarship application form [PDF 836.45 KB] and send it to us by the closing date.

• Email: QASIndigenousRecruitment@ambulance.qld.gov.au
• Post:
  Tertiary Scholarships Program
  Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultural Safety Unit
  Office of the Commissioner, Queensland Ambulance Service
  PO Box 1425
  Brisbane Qld 4001

About Jamie Jackway

Jamie Jackway is an advanced care paramedic, a proud Indigenous Australian and a valued member of our team. In November 2009, he was in an accident while doing a rescue operation with our QAS flight crew.

A patient on a container ship in the Torres Strait was having heart problems and needed rescue winching. During the operation, the winching cable failed and Jamie and a fellow aircrew member fell 10 m onto the container ship below. Jamie suffered multiple injuries and was paralysed from the neck down. He spent several months in Brisbane rehabilitating, with the support of his family, friends and workmates.

Jamie's positive outlook and personable character has made him an exceptional ambassador. He’s been an ambassador for several organisations such as the United Workers Union and QAS Legacy.

We named this scholarship after him to recognise his contributions.

The QAS Tertiary scholarship

The QAS Tertiary Scholarship helps students studying a degree in business, technology, or health.

It offers the following support:

• $5,000 a year to help you with tuition and study costs, for up to 3 years full time study, or equivalent part time study
• a 12 week paid internship with us, working in a field relevant to your degree.

Eligibility criteria

• Be of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait islander descent
• Have commenced or continued a degree in business, technology, or health
• Enrolled at census date
• Studying full time (minimum of four units per semester with a grade point average (GPA) of 4 or above).

How to apply

To apply, fill in the scholarship application form [PDF 836.45 KB] and send it to us by the closing date.

• Email: QASIndigenousRecruitment@ambulance.qld.gov.au
• Post:
  Tertiary Scholarships Program
  Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultural Safety Unit
  Office of the Commissioner, Queensland Ambulance Service
  PO Box 1425
  Brisbane Qld 4001

Contacts

For more information contact our Indigenous Recruitment Team at QASIndigenousRecruitment@ambulance.qld.gov.au.