In light of the current COVID restrictions in NSW, the 2021 Study Tour Symposium has been postponed to late March 2022.
The Symposium will facilitate meetings with US and UK universities including Berkeley, Harvard, Stanford, University of London, Oxford and Cambridge. There is also the opportunity to arrange academic meetings at these institutions in your specific area of study. Participating will provide the opportunity to grow your network by engaging with Charlie Perkins, Roberta Sykes alumni and Indigenous scholars currently studying overseas. Alumni and scholars will share their learning journey, study experience and provide helpful tips. We will provide information about scholarship opportunities available in Australia to study overseas and host panel discussions. With Indigenous mentors to provide guidance and support, the Symposium will enable you to make informed decisions on pathways for postgraduate opportunities. Ten years on, the Aurora Study Tour has:
Dates for the Sydney Study Tour Symposium are to be confirmed but will most likely be in the last 2 weeks of March 2022 in Sydney. Successful applicants will have their travel, accommodation and meals covered to participate at the Symposium. When the Study Tour is able to next visit the UK and US, successful applicants for this round will be invited to participate. To be eligible applicants must:
Application Dates: Applications for the 2021 Study Tour are now closed. For further information on the Aurora Study Tour, please visit the Aurora Indigenous Pathways Portal or email the Aurora Scholarships Team on scholarships@aurorafoundation.com.au. Every step in the process of the Study Tour ... was a journey of massive self-growth for me. - Danika Watson, 2019 Study Tour Participant
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Visiting these leading institutions in the US and the UK has had a profound effect on the direction I want to take my postgraduate research... Meeting with people from such diverse backgrounds, including my peers on the Tour, other graduates and the Professors themselves, has opened my eyes to the potential I have and the paths I can take to ensure that I take full advantage of my knowledge and abilities...
- Sarah Bourke, 2012 Study Tour Participant
Sarah went on to study an MPhil then DPhil in Anthropology at Oxford University as a Roberta Sykes Scholar
Sarah went on to study an MPhil then DPhil in Anthropology at Oxford University as a Roberta Sykes Scholar