Collette Tayler Indigenous Education Scholarship

Indigenous Australians taking the Master of Teaching (Early Childhood) and (Early Childhood and Primary) in 2023 are strongly encouraged to apply for this scholarship. Research students may also be considered. The purpose of this scholarship is to support students in endeavours that promote excellent teaching of young Indigenous children, educational leadership and close collaboration with Indigenous leaders and communities. Advancing reconciliation, building understanding, and promoting the wellbeing of young Indigenous Australians is an overarching driver of this scholarship.

What are the benefits?

Up to $12,000 in total. Recipients will receive up to $6,000 per year over the two-year duration of their course.

To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:

• be an Indigenous Australian* who is enrolled, or intends to enrol, in the Master of Teaching (Early Childhood) or (Early Childhood and Primary) - first or second year; OR
• be undertaking research involving Indigenous young children and families in the field of early childhood education at the University of Melbourne. In this case the person undertaking the research may be Indigenous or non Indigenous, and from any faculty or graduate school at the University of Melbourne.

Preference will be given to candidates who meet eligibility 1 and are female students. *Australian citizen of Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent. The status of Indigenous Australians must be confirmed by Murrup Barak Melbourne's Institute for Indigenous Development.

Selection criteria:

• Eligible applicants are ranked based on their potential contribution to Indigenous Early Childhood Education
• Preference will be given to students commencing the Master of Teaching (Early Childhood) or (Early Childhood and Primary), and female applicants