{"id":634,"date":"2026-07-24T02:58:44","date_gmt":"2026-07-24T02:58:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lowitja.org.au\/lowitja-foundation\/?page_id=634"},"modified":"2026-08-31T23:05:47","modified_gmt":"2026-08-31T23:05:47","slug":"public-sector-scholarship","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/lowitja.org.au\/lowitja-foundation\/public-sector-scholarship\/","title":{"rendered":"Lowitja O&#8217;Donoghue Excellence in Leadership \u2013 Public Sector Scholarship"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/lowitja.org.au\/lowitja-foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/Large-Web-Banner_300dpi-scaled.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-636\" style=\"aspect-ratio:3.2002636976267214;width:1200px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lowitja.org.au\/lowitja-foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/Large-Web-Banner_300dpi-scaled.png 2560w, https:\/\/lowitja.org.au\/lowitja-foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/Large-Web-Banner_300dpi-300x94.png 300w, https:\/\/lowitja.org.au\/lowitja-foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/Large-Web-Banner_300dpi-1024x320.png 1024w, https:\/\/lowitja.org.au\/lowitja-foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/Large-Web-Banner_300dpi-768x240.png 768w, https:\/\/lowitja.org.au\/lowitja-foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/Large-Web-Banner_300dpi-1536x480.png 1536w, https:\/\/lowitja.org.au\/lowitja-foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/Large-Web-Banner_300dpi-2048x640.png 2048w, https:\/\/lowitja.org.au\/lowitja-foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/Large-Web-Banner_300dpi-1200x375.png 1200w, https:\/\/lowitja.org.au\/lowitja-foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/Large-Web-Banner_300dpi-600x188.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"lw-image-text wp-block-image-text-block is-style-image-right\">\n\n  <figure class=\"lw-image-text__image\">\n    <img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/lowitja.org.au\/lowitja-foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/Apply-now-Portrait_300dpi-1200x1500.png\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/lowitja.org.au\/lowitja-foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/Apply-now-Portrait_300dpi-240x300.png 240w, https:\/\/lowitja.org.au\/lowitja-foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/Apply-now-Portrait_300dpi-819x1024.png 819w, https:\/\/lowitja.org.au\/lowitja-foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/Apply-now-Portrait_300dpi-768x960.png 768w, https:\/\/lowitja.org.au\/lowitja-foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/Apply-now-Portrait_300dpi-1229x1536.png 1229w, https:\/\/lowitja.org.au\/lowitja-foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/Apply-now-Portrait_300dpi-1638x2048.png 1638w, https:\/\/lowitja.org.au\/lowitja-foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/Apply-now-Portrait_300dpi-1200x1500.png 1200w, https:\/\/lowitja.org.au\/lowitja-foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/Apply-now-Portrait_300dpi-600x750.png 600w, https:\/\/lowitja.org.au\/lowitja-foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/Apply-now-Portrait_300dpi-scaled.png 2048w\" data-sizes=\"(min-width: 1024px) 600px,(min-width: 768px) 100vw, 100vw\" alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1200px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1200\/1500;\" \/>\n      <\/figure>\n\n  <div class=\"lw-image-text__content top\">\n\n        <p>Lowitja O\u2019Donoghue Foundation offers the <strong>Lowitja O\u2019Donoghue Excellence in Leadership \u2013 Public Sector Scholarship <\/strong>as the prestigious inaugural initiative of its new Leadership program.<\/p>\n<p>Delivered for the first time in 2026, the scholarship supports Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander professionals with substantive Public Sector experience to deepen their leadership capacity, cultural authority and influence, strengthening capacity to drive reform and create positive outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and communities.<\/p>\n<p>The scholarship carries forward Dr Lowitja O\u2019Donoghue\u2019s legacy of courageous, self-determined leadership. Guided by her example, it aims to empower through the continuation of her work of leading with, for, and through our communities.<\/p>\n<p>The objective of this scholarship is to strengthen the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander leadership pipeline, and to contribute to a broader national reform initiative which creates genuine, long-term impact for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander leadership across the Public Sector.<\/p>\n\n    \n  <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"How to Apply: Lowitja O\u2019Donoghue Excellence in Leadership \u2013 Public Sector Scholarship\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/sJ0TG4tM62Y?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Watch the How to Apply video<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Excellence in Leadership \u2013<\/strong> <strong>Public Sector Scholarship<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Value:<\/strong> Up to $50,000 per scholarship<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Duration: <\/strong>12 months<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Details:<\/strong> Distinct from a traditional academic scholarship, this initiative provides funding for each successful recipient to co-design a personalised 12-month leadership pathway plan with the Lowitja O&#8217;Donoghue Foundation. This may include options such as mentoring, executive and governance training, and conference and exchange opportunities (refer to Guidelines).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The scholarship is open to applicants from across Australia, with up to three scholarships available. Applicants from remote and rural areas are welcomed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To learn more about the scholarship,<strong> <\/strong>please review the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lowitja.org.au\/lowitja-foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/Lowitja-ODonoghue-Excellence-in-Leadership_Public-Sector-Scholarship_August2026_Guidelines.pdf\">Guidelines<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Applications closed<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For more information, please review the<strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/lowitja.org.au\/lowitja-foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/Lowitja-ODonoghue-Excellence-in-Leadership_Public-Sector-Scholarship_August2026_TermsandConditions.pdf\">Terms and Conditions<\/a> <\/strong>and<strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/lowitja.org.au\/lowitja-foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/Lowitja-ODonoghue-Excellence-in-Leadership_Public-Sector-Scholarship_August2026_FAQs.pdf\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/a>, <\/strong>or contact <a href=\"mailto:foundationscholarships@lowitja.org.au\">foundationscholarships@lowitja.org.au<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Watch the How to Apply video Excellence in Leadership \u2013 Public Sector Scholarship Value: Up to $50,000 per scholarship Duration: 12 months Details: Distinct from a traditional academic scholarship, this initiative provides funding for each successful recipient to co-design a personalised 12-month leadership pathway plan with the Lowitja O&#8217;Donoghue Foundation. 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