Indigenous Staff Research Scholarships (ACU)

ACU has a long-standing commitment to full participation of Indigenous Australians in higher education and more broadly in Australian society, and a record of outstanding access and participation rates for Indigenous students. Further, with the establishment of the Centre for Indigenous Education and Research, the breadth and depth of the University’s Indigenous research is growing impressively.

Within ACU we have a breadth of avenues aimed at strengthening our commitment to Indigenous Australians in higher education. The Centre for Indigenous Education and Research (CIER) provides an integrated strategic approach to Indigenous academic higher education and our network of Indigenous Higher Education Units offers campus-level professional services to Indigenous students with strong links with local Indigenous communities.

The strong sense of community for both staff and students is a testament to our Indigenous population at ACU. We have Indigenous employees from all walks and stages of academic life. We invite other Indigenous Australians to join ACU.
An opportunity through our Indigenous Staff Research Scholarships

Further strengthening our commitment to Indigenous Australians in higher education depends on growing the number of Indigenous academic staff at ACU. This represents both a challenge, as sector-wide there is a shortage of Indigenous academics and an opportunity, which Australian Catholic University has embraced by offering the Indigenous Staff Research Scholarships.

This exciting opportunity will give you the chance to develop your research skills as you work towards your doctorate whilst gaining valuable academic experience in one of our five Faculties. The program will enable you to become involved in Faculty course development, and to contribute to teaching and learning through a low teaching load whilst allowing you to dedicate significant time to your research.