2025 Rio Tinto Indigenous Scholarship Program
Our Indigenous Scholarship Program in partnership with CareerTrackers is part of a shared commitment between Rio Tinto and signatory Traditional Owner groups in the Pilbara.
Scholarship value: Up to $16,500 annually
Year of study: Any
Length of scholarship: For the duration of the undergraduate degree
There is also the opportunity to progress into employment with Rio Tinto through our Graduate and Intern Programs.
The program focuses on supporting Pilbara Traditional Owners who are part of the Regional Framework Deed. The scholarship candidates must meet the following criteria.
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students who:
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Studying a tertiary education degree full-time at an Australian university.
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A resident of Australia.
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Are of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent; and identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander; and are accepted by their community as being Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
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Fall into one of the three priority groups below:
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students from Traditional Owner groups who are a member of the Regional Framework Deed (Banjima, Ngarlawangga, Ngarluma, Karlka Nyiyaparli, Puutu Kunti Kuruma Pinikura, Yindjibarndi, Yinhawangka including Robe River Kuruma and Muntulgura Guruma). Pilbara Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students (eligible students who are counted as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander residing in location within the Pilbara region in the most recent Australia Bureau of Statistics Census data). Western Australian Aboriginal students.
Students must be able to demonstrate:
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Confirmation of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander heritage by means Confirmation of Aboriginality executed by the relevant Aboriginal community organisation.
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Confirmation of your university enrolment and provide a personal reference as part of the interview process.
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Meet Australian Taxation Office (ATO) criteria to ensure scholarship funds are tax-exempt.
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Alignment to Rio Tinto’s values of Courage, Care and Curiosity through a personal reflection.
Please note, in order to be considered for this role you must complete all pre-screening questions. Administration of the Rio Tinto Scholarships Program is managed through our partnership with CareerTrackers.
PLEASE NOTE: Rio Tinto’s Indigenous Cadetships program is managed by AFL SportsReady and this is not the application link to apply for a cadetship.
Next Steps: Shortlisting, Interviews and Award of Scholarships.
Applications close: Sunday, 16th March 2025
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About Rio Tinto
Rio Tinto is a leading global mining and materials company. We operate in 35 countries where we produce iron ore, copper, aluminium, critical minerals, and other materials needed for the global energy transition and for people, communities, and nations to thrive.
We have been mining for 150 years and operate with knowledge built up across generations and continents. Our purpose is finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs – striving for innovation and continuous improvement to produce materials with low emissions and to the right environmental, social and governance standards. But we can’t do it on our own, so we’re focused on creating partnerships to solve problems, create win-win situations and meet opportunities.
Every Voice Matters
At Rio Tinto, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, the LGBTI+ community, mature workers, people with disabilities and people from different cultural backgrounds.
We are committed to an inclusive environment where people feel comfortable to be themselves. We want our people to feel that all voices are heard, all cultures respected and that a variety of perspectives are not only welcome – they are essential to our success. We treat each other fairly and with dignity regardless of race, gender, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, age, sexual orientation or anything else that makes us different.
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- 2018Development SupervisorPilbara, Western Australia
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Help us deliver the materials that make human progress possible.
The plane you’re flying in just landed. You fire up your phone and get your laptop out of the overhead bin. Immediately, you’re in work mode – thousands of miles from your office. Do you ever stop to think about all the materials that make life in the 21st century possible? At Rio Tinto, we discover, develop and deliver the materials that drive human progress. When you work with us, you’ll experience advantages you won’t find anywhere else.
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Our application process
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Apply
The first thing you’ll need to do is apply to the role. You can do this with your LinkedIn profile or you can upload your resume. We’ll also ask you to complete a few questions before you submit your application.
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Undergo assessments
Our assessments are designed to help us work out whether you are suitable for the role. We will let you know which ones you’ll need to complete.
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Interview(s)
Our interviews could be in person or online. It’s a great opportunity for us to get to know you a bit better, answer any of your questions and talk about the exciting career opportunity you have applied for.
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Offers and checks
At this stage, we will let you know if you have been successful. If you have been, we’ll need to conduct a couple of checks, such as a background or security check. You may also need to do a medical assessment depending on the role you have applied for.
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Join the Rio Tinto team
Once the checks have been completed, we’ll be in touch to talk with you about your start date and answer any questions you may have before you start with us.