Scholarship Details
Provider Name: University of Tasmania
Scholarship Name: Sandy Duncanson Social Justice Bursary
Description: Alexander (Sandy) Duncanson died in June 2010 at the age of 37, after living with cancer for 16 years. Sandy was a graduate of the Faculty of Law at the University of Tasmania. Strongly influenced by his experience as a law student visiting asylum seekers at Woomera Detention Centre in 2002, Sandy’s professional life was dedicated to advancing social justice. Sandy was widely respected for his work in the community legal and housing sectors, where he acted as an advocate for the vulnerable. The family and friends of Sandy Duncanson have worked with UTAS staff who taught or knew Sandy to raise money to establish an endowed fund in his name, to provide support to students passionate about social justice in perpetuity.
Study Level: Bachelor Degree (Honours), Bachelor Degree (Pass), Doctor Degree (By Coursework), Doctor Degree (By Research), Master Degree (By Coursework), Master Degree (By Research)
Study Fields: General
Subjects: Justice studies
Support Type: Scholarship
Offer Frequency: Annual
Annual Comment: The scholarship is valued at up to $2,500 for 1 year.
Length: 1 year(s)
Gender: Co-Ed
Eligibility: Applications are open to students in any area of study with a demonstrated commitment to social justice, to support a social justice project or activity. This may involve working with an established organisation on a recognised issue, or involve an entirely new initiative.
Study Location: Australia – TAS: South
Closing Date: 31 October
Other Details: The successful applicant will be invited to make a short presentation at the annual Sandy Duncanson Social Justice Lecture.
Scholarship Website: http://info.scholarships.utas.edu.au//AwardDetails.aspx?AwardId=2227(opens in new window)
Scholarship Contact Details
Contact Title: Tasmania Scholarship Office
Contact Phone: 61 1300 361928
Contact Email: Scholarships.Office@utas.edu.au
Contact Postal Address: Tasmania Scholarship Office, Private Bag 48, Hobart, TAS 7001 Australia
Provider Details
Provider Name: University of Tasmania
Provider Phone: 61 3 62262999
Provider Fax: 61 3 62262018
Provider Website: http://www.utas.edu.au (opens in new window)