Pat Turner Full-Pay Postgraduate Scholarship — Semester 2 2027
Sir Roland Wilson Foundation
A 1–3 year full-pay postgraduate scholarship for eligible Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander APS/Commonwealth public-sector employees studying at ANU or CDU. University applications for Semester 2, 2027 close 31 December 2026. Salary is supported; tuition coverage is not stated.
The Sir Roland Wilson Foundation’s Pat Turner Scholarship supports postgraduate coursework or higher-degree research in public-policy topics of lasting relevance to the Australian Public Service and Commonwealth public sector. Eligible scholars study at the Australian National University or Charles Darwin University for one to three years while their employer continues pay at their substantive grade or provides an equivalent payment. The award involves university admission, an intent-to-apply form, employer endorsement and a foundation selection process. This listing is for the Semester 2, 2027 intake; the foundation also lists a Semester 1, 2028 intake with a 31 March 2027 university-application deadline. The official page does not explicitly promise tuition coverage.
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Benefits
One to three years of full pay at the scholar’s substantive grade, or equivalent financial payment from the employer. Tax, superannuation and employment conditions continue under the relevant agreement. Tuition support is not explicitly stated on the foundation page.
Eligibility summary
Applicants must be Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander substantive APS 4–SES Band 1 employees (or equivalent eligible Commonwealth public-sector employees), have at least three years of eligible service, and be accepted into ANU or CDU postgraduate coursework or higher-degree research for Semester 2, 2027. The research or study should address significant public-policy issues relevant to the APS/Commonwealth public sector.
Requirements
First complete an ANU or CDU university application by 31 December 2026, then submit the foundation’s Intent to Apply form. Seek employer endorsement using the foundation scholarship application process. HDR applicants need a research proposal and should identify a potential academic supervisor.
Documents required
University application; Pat Turner Intent to Apply form; employer/agency scholarship application and endorsement. Selection considers academic record, supervisor reference for HDR applicants, agency reference and interview. See the official call for exact documents and process.
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