Scholarship Application Form

The Kathryn Browne-Yung Scholarship Fund aims to put Indigenous health in Indigenous hands by awarding scholarships of $5000 to Indigenous medical students in the early years of their training. The scholarship funds can be used for any purpose by the successful candidate(s).

To be eligible for a scholarship an individual must:

· Be enrolled in a recognised medical course at an Australian university
· Be in their first or second year of training.
· Be a member of the Australian Indigenous Doctors Association (AIDA)

Applications open 31 March 2026
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Application form

Name:
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University:
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Year of training:
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Please tell us about what led you to study medicine (300 words maximum).
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Please tell us what you would like to achieve in your medical career (300 words maximum).
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Send applications to:
kbyscholarshipfund@gmail.com

Short listed applicants will be invited to an interview over Zoom meeting.
For further information please visit our website at:
kbyfoundation.org.au

A Few Words from the Scholarship Recipients

"In 2023 I was lucky enough to be the first recipient of the Kathryn Browne-Yung scholarship. Receiving this scholarship truly meant so much to me. Yes, for the financial relief it provided but also because of what the scholarship means. I remember getting the phone call to say that I had been successful in receiving the scholarship and the words “we think you will make a wonderful Doctor”. This was special. The phone call was 27/04/2023, I know because I wrote a note. Knowing people believe in me really was a game changer, particularly in my first year."
‍Madelyn Johnson

2023 Scholarship Recipient

"As Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people we have a very young population – one in three are under the age of 15 years. My goal is to become a paediatrician and provide culturally safe care for our children and young people, to help lay the foundations for lifelong health and success."
‍India Shackleford

2025 Scholarship Recipient

Empowering first-year Indigenous medical students with $5,000 scholarships.

Scholarship Application Form

A Few Words from the Scholarship Recipients