Menzies 2020 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Postgraduate Coursework Scholarships:

Congratulations to Corrine Butler and Tamika Williams, who have each been awarded 2020 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Postgraduate Coursework Scholarships.

These scholarships are to assist outstanding Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students enrolled in Charles Darwin University’s Graduate Diploma of Health Research (GDHR), Graduate Diploma of Public Health (GDPH) or the Master of Public Health (MPH).

Corrine Butler - Graduate Diploma of Health Research


Corrine is a proud Aboriginal woman with strong family connections to Yarrabah, Far North Queensland. She has over twelve years experience delivering occupational therapy services in a wide range of areas, including mental health, community and population health.  

In 2020, Corrine was awarded the Menzies Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Postgraduate Coursework Scholarship to complete the Graduate Diploma in Health Research part time. Corrine successfully completed the Graduate Diploma in Health Research in December 2021.  

Corrine looks forward to continuing her study at the Menzies School of Heath Research. Obtaining the Menzies 2022 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Postgraduate Scholarship supports Corrine to complete the Master of Health Research which will assist her significantly in her career goal of completing a PhD. The Master of Health Research offers advanced knowledge and skills in health research. The skills that Corrine will gain such as planning and implementing a substantial research project will equip her with the skills necessary to achieve her career goal.  

 

Tamika Williams - Graduate Diploma of Health Research

Tamika Williams is an Iwaija/Larrakia woman from North West Arnhem Land/Darwin. She has a Legal background, having practised for over 15 years. Tamika has completed a Bachelor of Laws and a Bachelor of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies at the Northern Territory University (now the Charles Darwin University). Tamika is currently employed as a Lawyer and Research Officer (Health and Law) at the Menzies School of Health Research.

"By completing a Graduate Diploma in Health Research, I hope to develop evidence regarding the health and justice service experiences of people involved (particularly Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people) in the justice and health system, and to advocate for evidence-informed policy to improve their health and justice outcomes. As a Legal Practitioner, it is apparent that people who come into contact with the criminal justice system are disproportionately drawn from society’s most disadvantaged including high levels of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples."