The Austin Taylor Indigenous NT Medical Program Scholarship
Overview
Title
The Austin Taylor Indigenous NT Medical Program Scholarship
College
College of Medicine and Public Health
Opening date
19-01-2026
Closing date
02-04-2026
Scholarship value
$750.00
Scholarship duration
1 year
Payment term
Student type
Indigenous students
Selection basis
Academic merit, Financial need
Description
Mr Austin Taylor, BEc Adel, Chartered Accountant (Fellow), Chair of FCD Health Limited and Council Member of Flinders University has a special interest in furthering the education and training of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as health professionals, particularly in the Northern Territory.
The Austin Taylor Indigenous NT Medical Program Scholarship has been established to support the retention and successful graduation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students as health professionals.
The scholarship is funded through Mr Austin Taylor’s contribution to the Karmel Endowment Fund.
Eligibility
Applicants must:
- be of Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent; and
- identify as an Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander; and
- be accepted as an Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander by the community in which they live or have lived; and
- be enrolled as a student in the Flinders University Northern Territory Medical Program.
Application Information
Please complete the below proof of Indigeneity document and applications should be submitted online through the Flinders University Student System by the specified closing date. Please ensure all of your personal details are up-to-date in the Student System as you will be assessed using this information.
