Nicholas and Jennifer Searcy Bursary for Research into Representation at Coronial Inquests
Available to law, criminology, and other students who choose their assignment, project topic or related activity to be based on Coronial law or practice.
This could be related to, but not limited to, coronial law processes, family rights in coronial processes, legal representation of family in coronial processes or deaths in custody.
Students undergoing financial hardship or adversity are encouraged to apply.
Eligibility
To be eligible you need to be:
- Enrolled in any study area
- Students who elect to undertake a supervised legal research topic, honours paper or create publishable material such as educational brochure or research paper related to Coronial Law or Practice
- This can include research ready for publication and (or) materials prepared for any of the following:
- information about the Western Australian Coroner’s Court or practices, or coronial law.
- information for families of persons who have died in custodial circumstances of any kind (including under the Mental Health Act).
- lawyers or law students likely to be available for pro bono work on behalf of families in the Coroner’s Court.
- Coronial reform purposes where the intention is to improve or encourage access to family members’ representation at a Coronial enquiry.
How to Apply
This scholarship is currently accepting applications.
Current students with a Murdoch University Student ID number can complete this application form and upload your supporting documentation to the application form.
If you have any questions regarding the application process, please email scholarships@murdoch.edu.au.
Required Documents
This scholarship requires you to provide the following documents:
- Completed application form
- A brief statement proposing work relevant to Coronial law
- A brief personal statement (no more than 300 words) regarding any hardship experienced by students – if applicable
Payment Method
Payments will be made directly into recipient's nominated bank account in the following instalments:
- $3,000 in the semester you are awarded
Scholarship payment processing commences from week 7 of each respective semester.
Note: While we endeavour to process and pay all scholarship student payments within week 7 and/or 8 of the respective semester, in some unforeseen circumstances your payment may arrive in your bank account later than week 8.
All payments are subject to your acceptance and ongoing compliance with the terms and conditions of the award.