Leading Indigenous education organisation announces new cancer scholarship program for Indigenous students

Conversation with Leila Smith, Aurora Education Foundation CEO about the just announced scholarships to support Indigenous health professionals and researchers to complete postgraduate studies or research in a cancer-related field. Ms. Smith also delivered a NAIDOC Week message.

Leila Smith - CEO Aurora Education Foundation Credit: Aurora Education Foundation

Cancer is the number one killer of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, however less than one per cent of health professionals identify as Indigenous.

The First Nations Cancer Scholarship, funded by the Australian Government through Cancer Australia, aims to increase the network of Indigenous people who lead and contribute to cancer control, including through research.