Bob Hawke Aboriginal Teacher Scholarships

To be considered for the scholarships, you must:

• identify as an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person, or both, and live in Western Australia
• not already be receiving a tertiary scholarship from the Western Australian Department of Education
• confirm that you are interested in working as a secondary teacher in a Western Australian public school, upon completion of the teaching qualification
• not already be a qualified teacher
• confirm and provide proof you either:
  • intend to enrol in an accredited secondary teaching qualification at a recognised Australian tertiary institution by closure of 2025 enrolments
  • are enrolled in an accredited teaching qualification at a recognised Australian tertiary institution and have completed no more than one year of full-time study towards that qualification. 

As part of your application, you will need to prepare a written response to selection criteria. The written response needs to: 

• be no more than 1 page 
• address the following criteria for the scholarship you are applying for. 

Undergraduate scholarship selection criteria:

1. Demonstrated and relevant personal attributes that positively influence students, staff, families and communities.
2. As a future teacher, articulate your personal and lived experiences (for example, family and community relationships) that would support the wellbeing, engagement and achievement of Aboriginal students in a classroom.
3. Your leadership vision to strengthen and create opportunities for all students to contribute to and benefit from reconciliation.

Postgraduate scholarship selection criteria:

1. Personal and social attributes that demonstrate you will contribute to strengthening the future wellbeing, engagement and achievement of both Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal students in schools.
2. Your future vision as a teacher in the public school system, that draws on the strengths of your Aboriginal identity and experiences to lead and influence culturally responsive approaches across a school.
3. Demonstrated leadership in creating opportunities for all students to strengthen, contribute to and benefit from reconciliation.

Applications are open. Follow these steps to apply:

1. Download the Bob Hawke Aboriginal Teacher Scholarships 2025 application form.
2. Fill in all relevant sections of the form.
3. Address the selection criteria in a written response (1 page).
4. Prepare your resume. Include up-to-date experience, employment details and any activities that support your application.
5. Collect your academic transcript and proof of enrolment or intention to enrol. If you are not currently enrolled, provide a letter from a referee who can confirm you intend to enrol by 2025.
6. Use the checklist in section G of the application form to confirm you have included all required documents.
7. Email your completed application form, response to the selection criteria, resume and supporting documents, as a single PDF file to AboriginalTeacherScholarship@education.wa.edu.au. Applications close on 18 March 2025 at 5 pm WST.
8. You will receive an email acknowledging receipt of your application.
9. We will review all applications and contact you with the outcome and next steps.