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Ebony Brown
Being a veterinarian
was Ebony Brown’s
childhood dream. After
brief stints studying
architecture and early
childhood education,
then years working in the
construction industry, she
has found her way back
to her dream career.
Studying a Bachelor of Veterinary
Bioscience, Ebony, a proud Palawa
woman, is supported by the CSIRO
Indigenous STEM Scholarship and the
Peter Høj and Mandy Thomas Yaitya
Tipanthi Scholarship for Aboriginal
and Torres Strait Islander students.
The CSIRO Indigenous STEM Scholarship
was established to support Aboriginal
and/or Torres Strait Islander students
undertaking a Science, Technology,
Engineering or Mathematics (STEM)
program at the University of Adelaide.
Ebony was initially daunted by the
prospect of returning to university
after an extended break from studying,
but quickly found her footing and is
enjoying the wide range of opportunities
available within her degree.
“I absolutely love learning again and
I’m enjoying the challenges,” she said.
“I am so grateful for these scholarships,
which will provide important financial
assistance throughout my studies. To
complete my degree, I will be required to
undertake 38 weeks of full-time, unpaid
placements, which often require extensive
travel, during which time I won’t be able
to continue my normal level of paid work.
Impact of Giving
CSIRO
Indigenous
STEM
Scholarship
“Without this scholarship
it would be difficult
to support my living
and study expenses,
especially during
placements. Being able
to focus on my studies
while pursuing my dream
is incredible, and is giving
me the freedom to
reach my full potential.”
Inspired by her local equine vet,
Ebony hopes to become a mobile
equine specialist vet, using her skills
to provide essential support to horse
owners around South Australia.
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