RACP Indigenous Health Scholarship Program

Applications for 2026 open from 1 October to 30 November 2025

The RACP Indigenous Scholarship Program provides financial assistance to support the educational needs of exceptional RACP trainees and medical graduates on the Physician or Paediatrician training pathway. 


Scholarships available in 2026

2026 Basic, Advanced or Chapter Training Scholarships

  • College Indigenous Australian and Māori Health Scholarship
    The Scholarships are made possible by the contributions of RACP members.
  • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Scholarship
    The Scholarship is made possible by Siggins Miller Consultants, Associate Professor Noel Hayman, the RACP and an anonymous benefactor.
  • Aotearoa Māori Health Scholarship*
    The Scholarship is made possible by contributions of RACP Aotearoa New Zealand members.
  • Aotearoa Pacific Islander Health Scholarship*
    The Scholarship is made possible by contributions of RACP Aotearoa New Zealand members. 

Faculty Training Scholarships

  • Indigenous Australian and Māori Health Scholarship for Occupational and Environmental Medicine
    The Scholarship is made possible by the Fellows of the Australasian Faculty of Occupational & Environmental Medicine.
  • Indigenous Australian and Māori Health Scholarship for Rehabilitation Medicine
    The Scholarship is made possible by the Fellows of the Australasian Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine.
  • The John McLeod Indigenous Australian and Māori Health Scholarship in Public Health Medicine
    The Scholarship is made possible by the Australasian Faculty of Public Health Medicine of the RACP in memory of the late Dr John McLeod, who was nationally and internationally renowned for his work in public health and his significant contribution towards improving the health status of Māori and Indigenous peoples.
 * For Aotearoa NZ residents only.

Eligibility

Applicants must:

  • identify and be recognised as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person, Māori or a Pacific person and submit proof of identity as part of the Award application.  Applicants who identify as Pacific Islander peoples must be residents of Aotearoa New Zealand.
  • be a resident of Australia or Aotearoa New Zealand

be:

  • a medical graduate accepted into an RACP Basic Training Program or
  • a medical graduate intending to undertake physician training. Noting that the scholarship is conditional on acceptance into an RACP training program or
  • a trainee currently enrolled in an RACP Basic or Advanced Training Program and/or
  • a trainee currently enrolled in an RACP Faculty or Chapter Training Program

What the scholarship offers

The scholarship provides a funded pathway through Basic, Advanced, Faculty or Chapter training in Australia and/or Aotearoa New Zealand.

For Basic Trainees this includes:

  • coverage of RACP annual training fees for the duration of the selected training program up to a maximum of 4 years
  • coverage of examination fees (first attempt only)
  • coverage of costs to attend trainee days at relevant RACP events and/or other relevant Annual Scientific Meetings (ASMs)
  • $2500 cash upfront to put towards eligible training costs
  • coverage of other eligible training-related costs

For Advanced, Faculty and Chapter Training, this includes:

  • coverage of RACP training fees for the duration of the selected training program up to a maximum of 4 years
  • coverage of costs to facilitate annual attendance at relevant RACP events and/or other relevant Annual Scientific Meetings (ASMs)
  • coverage of other eligible training-related costs, including for research projects
  • coverage of admission to Fellowship fees
  • $2500 cash upfront to put towards eligible training costs

Apply

To apply, submit your completed application form, including any required supporting documentation by the closing date. 

Application form for Aboriginal and / or Torres Strait Islander peoples and Māori:

application form (DOC)

Application form for Pacific peoples:

application form (DOC)

Read the Terms and Conditions before applying.

All referee reports must be submitted to the RACP Foundation by the application closing date by you and/or your referee(s) via email to Foundation@racp.edu.au.

Applicants will receive a confirmation email upon receipt of their application.


Selection process

Eligible applications will be reviewed by an Award Review Panel. The Panel includes representatives from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Committee (ATSIHC) and/or Māori Health Committee (MHC).


For more information about the Indigenous Health Scholarships, contact the RACP Foundation.


Related content

Terms and conditions
Indigenous Scholarships and Prizes
Past recipients

 

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