GPT First Nations Scholarship

Scholarship Type:  Indigenous
Scholarship Group:  B

Value

  • $10,000 per year for up to three years*
    *full-time, or part-time equivalent

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must meet the following eligibility criteria:

Confirmation of Identity:

  • identify as an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and submit documentation declaring and confirming Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander identity.

Enrolment:

  • continuing student

Program/s:

  • Bachelor of Business, majoring in Human Resources Management, Economics, Finance, Marketing, or Property, or
  • Any undergraduate or postgraduate degree in the School of Humanities & Communication Arts, School of Law, School of Social Sciences, School of Built Environment, School of Computing, Mathematics, Statistics & Data Science, or School of Engineering

Additional:

  • must be commencing study or currently enrolled in their second year or higher of any of the above courses
  • will be selected based on their personal statement, academic potential (based on ATAR results or previous work experience) and their ability to meet the criteria.

GPT

Together, we can do great things

We shape leading experiences across office, retail, logistics and student accommodation.

We’re one of Australia’s largest property groups, managing $35 billion worth of assets across the country.

Our sustainable returns from investments come from focusing on what matters most to customers — a great experience and doing good. Every day, our people are driving positive impact for people, place and planet. They’re inquisitive, pioneering industry firsts and pushing new ideas to deliver exceptional outcomes.

We know the power of a great experience

  • Ranked 5th in the 2024 Gender Equality Global Report released by Equileap.
  • Achieved number 2 real estate company in S&P Global Sustainability Assessment.
  • Earned a silver ranking in Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI) for LGBTQIA+ inclusion.
  • Awarded our fifth consecutive Employer of Choice for Gender Equality citation from the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) in 2023 - 2025.
  • Accredited Family Inclusive Workplace™.
  • Committed to our second Stretch Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP).

Application and Selection Process

Applicants must provide a statement supporting their application indicating how they believe receiving the scholarship will assist them with their studies and future careers. This statement should give a sufficient explanation of the applicant's background and current circumstances to enable the University to judge their eligibility, need and merit.

Successful applicants will be selected based on their written application, academic potential, ability to meet the criteria, and, where appropriate, performance in an interview before a selection panel.

Further information and how to apply can be found on our Indigenous Scholarship page.

Continuing Eligibility Criteria

  • Recipients must remain enrolled at Western.
  • Recipients must maintain a minimum GPA of 4.