The Prime Minister's Prizes for Science – Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Knowledge Systems Prize

The Prime Minister’s Prizes for Science – Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Knowledge Systems Prize honours Indigenous-led projects that benefit Australian Indigenous peoples, communities or place through the practice and preservation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander knowledge systems.

The Prime Minister’s Prizes for Science are an ongoing element of the Inspiring Australia – Science Engagement Program. The Prime Minister’s Prizes for Science will award up to $1.4 million each year for achievements across 3 prize categories:

• the Science Prizes
• the Science Teaching Prizes
• the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Knowledge Systems Prize.

Eligibility:

To be eligible for an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Knowledge Systems Prize, a nominee must:

• be an Australian citizen or permanent resident of Australia
• be:
  • an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person; or
  • members of an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander-led team (including family groups); or
  • representatives of a community group.
• not be self-nominated
• not have a concurrent nomination in the 2025 Science Prizes or the Science Teaching Prizes
• practice knowledge systems as part of a project with a demonstrable benefit to Australian Indigenous peoples, communities and/or place and to Australia more broadly.