Indigenous students will have even more reason to choose to study at The University of Queensland from next year, with Emmanuel College launching a scholarship for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students.
Approximately 110 guests from the University and wider community attended a gala black tie dinner at Emmanuel College on July 18 to raise money for the new scholarship scheme, with the event featuring performances by singers from Opera Queensland’s Young and Developing Artist programs.
Emmanuel College Principal Adjunct Professor Stewart Gill said the college aimed to provide at least one scholarship each year to an Indigenous Australian to enable them to experience and embrace college and University life.
“The Emmanuel College experience is one that embraces men and women from many different backgrounds, races and cultures,” Dr Gill said.
“To enable deserving students to benefit from this experience, we need to raise substantial funds and, as part of our fundraising efforts, we staged Opera @ Emmanuel.
“We need to keep the future leaders of our Indigenous community here in Queensland.
“The Premier recently announced that the Government’s new strategy for its Smart State policy is to recruit and retain the best people in Queensland.
“The University of Queensland is seeking to do that with its new scholarship program and the college is determined to support the University in this strategic area.
“The College will work closely with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies Unit at the University in choosing appropriate students for the scholarships.”
MEDIA: Adjunct Professor Stewart Gill (07 3871 9390, 0419 589 033 or s.gill@emmanuel.uq.edu.au).
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