Office of Native Title, Government of Western Australia, Prize * [F11362]

An asterisk (*) indicates that this prize is governed by conditions. See also general conditions. 

The Department of the Premier and Cabinet has established a prize for the best student essay in a native title related matter from any relevant discipline. 

The prize is administered in accordance with the following conditions.

1. The prize is called the Office of Native Title, Government of Western Australia, Prize.

2. The purpose of the prize is to recognise and encourage student achievement in studies in a native title related matter.

3. The annual value of the prize is $500.

4. To be eligible to apply for the prize an applicant must—

(a) be a citizen or permanent resident of Australia;

(b) be enrolled at The University of Western Australia;

(c) submit to the School of Social and Cultural Studies by the date advertised annually an essay of between 2,500 and 5,000 words on a native title related matter completed as part of the assessment requirements for a UWA unit.

5.(1) The prize is awarded by the relevant board of examiners on the recommendation of the selection committee described in 6, for the essay which, in the view of the selection committee, is of the highest quality.

(2) In making its recommendation, the selection committee takes into account: theoretical approach, engagement with relevant literature, awareness of published factual material and the level of the unit for which the essay was submitted, a higher standard being expected of work submitted for a unit of Level 4 (honours or equivalent) or higher than of work submitted for a Level 2 or 3 unit.

6. The selection committee for the prize comprises—

(a) the Chair of the Anthropology and Sociology Discipline Group, or nominee, as Chair of the Selection Committee;

(b) the Dean of the Faculty of Law, or nominee;

(c) the CEO of the Southwest Aboriginal Land and Sea Council, or nominee;

(d) the Head of the School of Social and Cultural Studies, or nominee; and

(e) the Executive Director of the WA Government Office of Native Title, or nominee.

7. The author of the successful essay, if it is published, must acknowledge the Office of Native Title Prize.

8. The School of Social and Cultural Studies advertises and administers the prize.