Queensland Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Foundation

03/09/2026

Teachers Health Tertiary Teaching Scholarship (QLD) - https://www.publiceducationfoundation.org.au/teachers-health-tertiary-teaching-scholarship-qld/

Supporting Queensland Year 12 State School students to pursue tertiary teaching studies.

The Teachers Health Tertiary Teaching Scholarship (QLD) is open to students in Queensland. To be eligible for this scholarship a scholar must be enrolled in a Bachelor’s degree (Teaching) in 2027 and have completed Year 12 in a public school in Queensland in 2026. The scholarship aims to support high-potential students facing hardship.

Funding may be awarded over three years at $3,000 per year (a total of $9,000).

For support or clarification, contact the Public Education Foundation on (02) 7814 2806 or email [email protected]

02/09/2026

Thanks to our special guests, QATSIF graduates and their schools and families who joined us for our QATSIF Graduation at the University of Southern Queensland (Toowoomba).

A huge thanks to UniSQ and their deadly First Nations team for hosting our graduation.

Photos by the deadly UniSQ team. Photos from QATSIF team still to be uploaded.

02/09/2026

For Year 12 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students from State Schools, experiencing hardship, moving into a Bachelor of Teaching degree in 2027.

AEU Federal Indigenous Tertiary Scholarship (Australia-wide) — https://www.publiceducationfoundation.org.au/aeu-national-tertiary-indigenous-teaching-scholarship/

Funding may be awarded over three years at $3,000 per year (a total of $9,000). Consideration may also be given to a one-off payment of $3,000 for relocation expenses.

For support or clarification, contact the Public Education Foundation on (02) 7814 2806 or email [email protected]

29/08/2026

Extended to Friday, September 11!!

Our 18th Round of QATSIF Scholarships are open for applications from current Year 10 and 11 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students in all Queensland schools.

Our QATSIF Scholarships currently support 4840 Year 11 and 12 students who are working hard to achieve their QCE (Queensland Certificate of Education), International Baccalaureate (IB) or QCIA* (Queensland Certificate of Individual Achievement). * For students with a disability who are counted in the NCCD (Nationally Consistent Collection of Data on School Students with Disability).

We are also supporting students in Alternative and Flexi schools with their Vocational Education studies.

You can find out more about our scholarship eligibility criteria at: https://www.qatsif.org.au/student-eligibility-criteria.

Please speak with your school to let them know that you are interested in applying.

All Queensland secondary schools have been sent application forms.

Applications close: Friday, September 11.

29/08/2026

☀️ SUMMER INTAKE ☀️

If you're an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander university student, you can get up to 50 days of PAID work experience this summer - with cadetships available across a range of industries thanks to the deadly team at AFL SportsReady - National!

You'll also receive a study and book allowance, as well as Indigenous mentoring and support.

Make your summer count! Applications close 30 September 2026.

Find out more: https://aflsportsready.com.au/indigenous-cadetship-intake/

☀️ SUMMER INTAKE ☀️

If you're an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander university student, you can get up to 50 days of PAID work experience this summer - with cadetships available across a range of industries!

You'll also receive a study and book allowance, as well as Indigenous mentoring and support.

Make your summer count! Applications close 30 September 2026.

Find out more: https://aflsportsready.com.au/indigenous-cadetship-intake/

28/08/2026

Thanks to our deadly Elders, special guests, QATSIF graduates and their schools and families who joined us for our QATSIF Graduation at UQ (St Lucia). Our full set of photos is available in our Facebook albums.

A huge thanks to UQ and their deadly First Nations team for hosting our graduation.

Photos by the deadly team at Papillon Studio.

28/08/2026

26/08/2026

Thanks to our deadly Elders, special guests, QATSIF graduates and their schools and families who joined us for our QATSIF Graduation at Griffith University (Nathan). Our full set of photos is available in our Facebook albums.

A huge thanks to Griffith University and their deadly First Nations team for hosting our graduation.

Photos by the deadly team at Papillon Studio.

24/08/2026

Thanks to our deadly Elders, special guests, QATSIF graduates and their schools and families who joined us for our QATSIF Sunshine Coast Graduation at UniSC (Sippy Downs). Our full set of photos is available in our Facebook albums.

A huge thanks to UniSC and their deadly First Nations team for hosting our graduation.

QATSIF invites Elders, schools, our 2300 deadly Year 12 students and their families to join our remaining 2026 Graduation celebrations:

- Griffith University (Nathan): Lunch 11.45 – 12.30pm; graduation 12.30 – 2.00pm, Tuesday, August 25.
- UniSQ (Toowoomba): 10.30am – midday + lunch afterwards, Thursday, August 27.

Schools have received invitations to pass on to families. Elders interested in attending these events can contact [email protected] or via 3257 1777 to receive an invitation.