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.

• 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;
• Currently in their penultimate or final year of study; 
• 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.

Application Process

Please complete the application form via the Apply Now button. As part of your application, you will be asked to provide:

• Your academic record to date
• A written reference supporting your application
• A written response addressing the selection criteria and demonstrating your leadership experience and achievements

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. 

Applications for the 2026 Bird & Bird Indigenous Student Leadership Prize have now closed. Please visit this page again in 2027 for details of the next application round.

Faculty of Law

Email: law.info@uts.edu.au

Website: law.uts.edu.au