Apply now for the 2027 Rio Tinto Leadership Awards!

The Rio Tinto Leadership Awards aims to celebrate, and reward nominated Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students, encourage further study, increase skills, build confidence and offer employment opportunities.

The Leadership Awards are open to all North Regional TAFE students in the Broome, Bidyadanga, Derby and Dampier Peninsula Region!

Category 1: Rio Tinto Aboriginal Student of the Year

One award valued at $1,000 each
Nominees must be enrolled or on track to complete a certificate I, II, III, IV or Diploma.

Category 2: Aboriginal Student Recognition Awards

Eleven awards valued at $750 each
Nominees must be enrolled or on track to complete a certificate I, II, III, IV or Diploma.

Entry requirements:

Available to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students
Must be aged 17 and above
You will need to demonstrate outstanding academic achievement or have overcome significant barriers to reach an academic goal
Students can be nominated by NR TAFE staff or by themselves
Nominees must be enrolled or on track to complete a certificate II, III, IV or Diploma.

Applications close until Wednesday 31 March 2027.

To apply, please fill out the nomination form below.

Rio Tinto Leadership Awards Nomination Form

Please ensure the nomination form is fully completed before submitting.

Student Details

First name

Last name

Date of birth

Residential address

Residential suburb

Residential post code

Postal address (if applicable)

Phone number

Email

Course studied/studying

Nominator Details (If applicable):

First name

Last name

Nominator's phone number

Nominator's email address

The fine print

• The nominator can be a North Regional TAFE staff member, community representative or fellow student. Self-nominations and those submitted on behalf of the applicant must contain written endorsement on the following page.

• As a condition of nomination and awarding, the student must accept North Regional TAFE’s Scholarship Terms and Conditions.

Assessment criteria

My Training Journey (required - student to complete)

Please tell us about your training journey with North Regional TAFE and why you have applied for this award.

• How have you overcome financial, educational, or other challenges during your studies?
• What are you hoping to achieve on your training journey?
• How will this award assist you?

Assessment criteria

Written endorsement (required - nominator to complete)

Please provide a brief statement that supports and validates the student’s nomination.

• What level of skill competency has been achieved throughout the student’s training?
• What level of participation and leadership does the student demonstrate in class, community or during work experience?
• How dedicated is the student to achieving their study goal and employment?

Signature

Please sign above

Our past Rio Tinto Leadership Award Recipients

Rio Tinto Leadership Awards Recipients holding their certificates

2025 Rio Tinto Awards students

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