Past Winners – First Nations Scholar

2026
First Nations Scholarship Winner

Amos Taylor is a proud descendant of the Gija and Jaru peoples of the Eastern Kimberley and  will complete his Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Arts (Indigenous Studies) at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) this year.

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2025
First Nations Scholarship Winner

A proud Torres Strait Islander woman who grew up in Cairns and Townsville, 22-year-old Rikisha Phineasa is the 2025 recipient of the Australian Academy of Law’s First Nations Scholarship.

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2024
First Nations Scholarship Winner

Kyle Fox is the 2024 recipient (University of New South Wales)

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2023
First Nations Scholarship Winner

Georgia Fryer is the 2023 recipient (University of Sydney)

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2022
First Nations Scholarship Winner

Liliam Ireland (The Australian National University)

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