Pathways and opportunities for Indigenous students

Indiginomics: the value of economics through an Indigenous lens

Designed by and for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students, this animation introduces economics in a relatable and engaging way — highlighting its relevance to community life, breaking down misconceptions, and encouraging young people to see economics as a valuable subject and career.

View the youtube here.

Indigenous student opportunities About InspireU

The InspireU Program brings Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander high school students from across the state for university experiences, from one-day excursions to week-long camps.

During these experiences, students participate in a range of interactive and fun activities led by UQ academics and our industry and community partners.

All excursions and camps are themed around professional disciplines such as engineering, science, health sciences and more.
take part in one or more faculty-based experience days across UQ campuses. Choose the areas you're most interested in and get a taste of university life — from hands-on activities to exploring study and career pathways.

Event sessions: Economics 22 September, 9.00am—5.00pm (GMT+10:00) AEST Register on this page

UQ School of Economics: Empowering Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander economists
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander economists influence countless sectors including government, finance, business, health, natural resources, education, the community sector, and more. However, Indigenous students of economics are underrepresented compared to their non-Indigenous classmates.

Empowering our Indigenous economists to follow their academic passions can assist them to develop solutions within their own communities. Contact UQ’s School of Economics for more details. Link

UQ Economics Undergraduate Indigenous Scholarships
Scholarship details Link

Examples of recipients

Jackson Daylight, a Nughi man from Quandamooka and a recipient of the Economics Undergraduate Indigenous Scholarship, is one such student eager to use higher education as a tool for change.

Jackson believes it’s a huge misconception that economics is all about profit and power.

“Economics is actually able to drive change by challenging social statuses and enhancing wellbeing,” he says.

“I see it as a pathway to help people.”

Indigenous scholarships and student success at UQ

The University of Queensland offers many Indigenous study scholarships, helping our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students succeed. UQ partners with other organisations to increase the range of scholarships available to our Indigenous students even further. Link

NAB Foundation First Nations Futures Scholarship

A scholarship that backs ambition, leadership and excellence in economics, business and finance as a pathway to self-determination and community prosperity. QUT Bachelor of Business single or double degree program, undertaking a major in economics, behavioural economics, accounting, finance or financial planning.  Link to scholarship details.

QIC Indigenous Tertiary Scholarship

This scholarship provides financial support to an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander student studying a degree in commerce, economics, business, government and industrial relations, law, science, IT, engineering, mathematics or psychology. Further details

National Indigenous Business School in Queensland

National Indigenous Business School in Queensland ( NIBS ) is an initiative of the Australian Business Deans Council, providing immersive business study experiences for high school students at universities around Australia. Expression of Interest

The 2025 program was hosted across Meanjin (Brisbane) and on the land of the Kombumerri peoples, part of the Yugambeh language region (Gold Coast) by Griffith University’s Business School in conjunction with GUMURRII and partner universities. News 2025

Aurora Education Foundation

The Indigenous Pathways Portal lists scholarship opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Link

Leah Armstrong Scholarship

The Leah Armstrong Scholarship provides two scholarships worth up to $20,000 per year for three years to First Nations women studying or looking to study at a tertiary level in a wide range of study areas, including economics, finance, business or community governance. Details