Leah Brown Indigenous Scholarship in Law

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Overview

The Leah Brown Indigenous Scholarship in Law was established to support an eligible Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander studying Law at the University of Tasmania.
The vision is to provide financial assistance to encourage and support Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students in their study of the Law in the hope of helping develop legal capacity in the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander communities and to help increase the number of indigenous legal practitioners.

Leah is the founder and managing partner of Marrawah Law – Australia’s first and most spectacularly successful Aboriginal law firm that specialises in Commercial and First Nations Law. Leah graduated from the University of Tasmania with a Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Laws in 2006 and was admitted to legal practice in 2007. After several years in Cairns with the North Queensland Land Council, Leah established Marrawah Law in Cairns in 2013. Over the past decade, the firm has grown nationally with offices now in Cairns, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth and Hobart.

Eligibility

  • Available to an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander student who is commencing or is currently undertaking study in Bachelor of Laws or a combined degree that includes Bachelor of Laws.
  • Students may be asked to provide proof of indigeneity during the application process.
  • Selection will be based on quality of application and demonstrated ability to succeed in the course.

Students wishing to apply for this scholarship should apply for the University of Tasmania Indigenous Scholarships

On-going Eligibility

  • Achieve a minimum Pass result in all units studied each semester

Amount

$5,000 per year

Duration

For the duration of the degree (Up to five years)

Opening Date

29 August 2025

Closing Date

01 December 2025

Apply

Apply online prior to closing date. Applications cannot be submitted after closing date.
As applicants will be assessed on the quality of application, all questions should be answered in full. Please ensure care is taken with spelling and grammar.

Application status

Closed

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