Shamrock Civil Indigenous Engineering Scholarship

Application dates

Applications open

24 July 2025

Applications close

11 August 2025

What you'll receive

You’ll receive a scholarship valued at $30,000.

The scholarship will be paid as a stipend in six instalments of $5,000 per semester for up to three years, following confirmation of your enrolment after the census date of each semester, commencing Semester 2, 2025.

Scholarship applicants and the scholarship recipient may be offered a work placement opportunity with Shamrock Civil and WSU Civil.

Eligibility

How to apply

You need to complete and submit the online application form by 11 August 2025.

Your application should include the following attachments:

• a copy of your academic record from HiQ site
• a copy of your resume / curriculum vitae (CV)
• a written response to the application questions.

What happens next?

Shamrock Civil will be involved in the shortlisting process and will conduct interviews with potential recipients.

Conditions

Indigenous Australian applicants that have not previously verified their Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Descent with the QUT Oodgeroo Unit and are applying for an identified scholarship, must also complete the Confirmation of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Descent (CATSID) process to confirm eligibility.

You can contact the Oodgeroo Unit for more information via email information.oodgeroo@qut.edu.au

Terms and conditions for Shamrock Civil Indigenous Engineering Scholarship (PDF file; 182.8 KB)

About the scholarship

The Shamrock Civil Engineering Scholarship reflects Shamrock Civil’s deep commitment to reconciliation and its long-standing partnership with the Faculty of Engineering at QUT. Closely aligned with QUT’s Cultural Immersion Engineering Program, this scholarship supports meaningful engagement with Indigenous Australian students by integrating engineering education with cultural knowledge and connection to Country.

Through its joint venture with Waanyi Aboriginal Corporation, known as WSU Civil, Shamrock Civil has demonstrated a strong focus on creating employment and training pathways for Indigenous Australians in the National, State and regional construction industry.  This scholarship builds on that foundation by empowering Indigenous students to bring their unique perspectives and values into the engineering profession.

Shamrock Civil believes that increasing Indigenous participation in civil engineering is essential for developing innovative, culturally informed solutions. This scholarship is part of a broader vision to build capacity within Indigenous communities and aligns with QUT’s mission to foster inclusive, real-world learning experiences.