Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Trainee Scholarship

Are you an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander specialist trainee, prevocational doctor or medical student? Find out how you can apply for a scholarship to attend RANZCOG scientific meetings.
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About

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Trainee Scholarship supports Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander specialist trainees in obstetrics and gynaecology, medical students and prevocational doctors with a demonstrated interest in obstetrics and gynaecology who will benefit in attending educational and networking events.

Eligibility

The scholarship is open to applicants who meet the following eligibility criteria:

Applicants must be current RANZCOG trainees, prevocational doctors or medical students

Applicants must be Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander

Funds must be used for events/ opportunities within 12 months of receiving the scholarship

Funds must be used for conference / workshop attendance that provides learning opportunities in specialist training in obstetrics and gynaecology. These could be to attend the RANZCOG Annual Scientific Meeting (ASM), RANZCOG Symposium, 2026 AOFOG, or any external, relevant, professional development opportunities, workshops or events

At the end of the scholarship period, scholarship recipients must complete a financial report detailing items the funding has been allocated to including the provision of receipts

Scholarship recipients must provide a short reflection of what they have gained through scientific meeting attendance, either through a written reflection or discussion

RANZCOG Grants and Scholarships: FAQs

Scholarship funds and tenure

Eight scholarships of $2,500, to attend one of the following RANZCOG and/or other professional development opportunities:

  • RANZCOG Annual Scientific Meeting (ASM)
  • RANZCOG Symposium
  • 2026 AOFOG
  • Other external professional development opportunities, workshops and events that will provide learning opportunities to further their specialist training in obstetrics and gynaecology

Apply

Applications for the 2026 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Trainee Scholarship are now open, and will close at 6:00pm AEST on Monday 30 November 2026.

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Past recipients

Congratulations to our trainees who were successful in receiving scholarships.

2024

  • Dr Brioney Keats
  • Dr Erika Chapman-Burgess
  • Dr Aaron Scolyer
  • Dr Nicole Whitson
  • Dr Tracey Zakazakaarcher
  • Dr Samara McNeill
  • Bronte Cross (Medical Student at Macquarie University)
  • Lauren Navarrete (Medical Student at Flinders University)

2023

  • Dr Marissa Barker
  • Dr Keisha Nash
  • Dr Beth Campbell
  • Denae Nicholls (Medical Student at University of Queensland)

2022

  • Dr Aaron Scolyer
  • Dr Alicia Veasey
  • Dr Beth Campbell
  • Dr Brioney Keats
  • Dr Grace Haynes
  • Dr Jessica Webb
  • Dr Mikayla Couch
  • Dr Rhiannon Potter (Prevocational Doctor)
  • Isabella Kruger (Medical Student at Monash University)
  • Loyola Wills (Medical Student at Flinders University)

Contact us

For further information about the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Trainee Scholarship, please contact RANZCOG’s Diversity and Belonging Team:

Email: firstnations@ranzcog.edu.au