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A prestigious new scholarship established at The University of Western Australia is the most generous grant to an Indigenous undergraduate student at UWA and will highlight the life-changing effects education can have not only on an individual but on a community.

The scholarship - to be known as the Rowley Foundation Scholarship in Cultural Studies - will enable a high-achieving Indigenous student to undertake a Bachelor of Arts degree at UWA majoring in Anthropology and Sociology. It aims to support a strong cultural future for Indigenous Australians and to promote greater understanding between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians.

It has been initiated by Mr Graeme Rowley and Ms Lorraine Warner, and Mr Rowley's daughters Jo Rezos and Lisa Rowley.

UWA Vice-Chancellor Professor Alan Robson commended them for their outstanding generosity and community spirit.

"It's fantastic to see donors who are committed to supporting students and helping them to reach their potential," Professor Robson said.

"Our University is strongly committed to helping Indigenous people succeed - and, in doing so, go on to help their communities and be strong role-models for other young Indigenous people. We have a very proud record of graduating Indigenous students in many fields, including Law, Medicine and Dentistry, Architecture, Science and the Arts."

The scholarship provides $20,000 a year for the duration of the degree and covers residential college fees and a living allowance.

Media references

Fabienne Vonarburg (UWA Office of Development and Alumni Relations)  (+61 8)  6488 4211
Michael Sinclair-Jones (UWA Public Affairs)  (+61 8)  6488 3229  /  (+61 4) 00 700 783