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2025 Westpac Future Leaders Scholarship

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2023 Westpac Scholarship recipient Christian Bien standing outdoors on campus.

Are you considering commencing postgraduate research or coursework in 2025 in areas related to sustainability, technology and innovation, social change or Australia’s relationship with Asia after completing your Curtin undergraduate degree?

The Westpac Future Leaders Scholarship is all about supporting everyday people with big ideas, making positive impact in these key areas. Westpac Scholars Trust’s aim is to empower these individuals to become leaders in their field, assisting them to drive positive change and create a brighter tomorrow for Australia.

About the scholarship

Benefits

  • 17 scholarships awarded annually, valued up to $120,000 p.a. each
  • Opportunity to enhance leadership skills and global perspective
  • Lifelong membership to the Westpac 100 Scholars Network (W100)

Eligible courses

Postgraduate research or coursework in areas related to sustainability, technology and innovation, social change or Australia’s relationship with Asia at one of nine universities in 2025:

  • University of Adelaide
  • ANU
  • University of Melbourne
  • Monash University
  • University of Queensland
  • University of Sydney
  • UNSW
  • University of Tasmania
  • UWA

Eligibility criteria

  • Be an Australian citizen or permanent resident.
  • Have completed your first undergraduate degree from 2019, or will complete your degree by 31 December 2024.
  • Have achieved, or are on track to achieve, an average result of H1 or H2A equivalent or approx 75 WAM*.

(*) H1, H2A, 75 WAM = Equivalent to First class Honours, Second class Upper Honours, or approximately CWA 75

To see the full eligibility criteria and apply, please visit the Westpac Future Leaders Scholarship website.

Interested? Make sure you attend the 2025 Westpac Future Leaders Online Information Session on Wednesday 7 August 2024 at 1:30pm AEST / 11.30pm AWST.

If you have any queries or require further assistance, please feel welcome to contact the Scholarships Office via email: scholarships@curtin.edu.au.

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