Bird and Bird Indigenous Student Leadership Prize

To recognise an Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander student enrolled in a UTS Law award course (undergraduate or postgraduate), who demonstrates leadership in their community, the Faculty of Law and/or within the university.

The Recipient must:

• be enrolled in a Bachelor of Laws, a Bachelor of Laws combined degree, Juris Doctor or a Juris Doctor combined degree in the UTS Faculty of Law in the year for which the award is made;
• be identified and recognised as an Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander and provide either:
  • a Confirmation of Aboriginality from a Local Aboriginal Land Council or other Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander organisation; or
  • a UTS Statutory Declaration form accompanied by two written references from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people from the applicant's community who can confirm their identity and are not an immediate family member; and be currently in their penultimate or final year of study;
• have maintained an academic grade of Credit (WAM 65 +) or higher.
• Complete a UTS online application form, which includes:
  • providing evidence of academic performance to date; and
  • providing a written reference.

Applications of shortlisted candidates will be presented to a Prize Selection Panel, which will undertake the selection of the Recipient.

The selection panel will be made up of the Faculty of Law's Associate Dean (Indigenous Leadership and Engagement) (Chair), the Director of Students, and the Donor. 

Please complete the application form using the Apply Now button.

Applicatins will need to include:

• Your academic record to date
• A written reference in support of your application

• Applications open: Monday 01 June 2026
• Applications close: Monday 06 July 2026
• Winner announced: Between 13–20 July 2026
• Award presented: UTS Law Awards Night - Wednesday 15 October 2026

Faculty of Law

Email: law.info@uts.edu.au

Website: law.uts.edu.au