LEVO, a strategic design and technology consultancy under Clemenger Group, recently shared exciting news about their collaboration with the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) to offer the inaugural LEVO Indigenous Technology Scholarship.

The LEVO Indigenous Technology Scholarship will cover all tuition fees (up to $35,000) for a deserving student. This scholarship enables the recipient to pursue an undergraduate degree in Software Engineering or Creative Industries.

Students will also be assigned a LEVO mentor who will help them navigate their studies and prepare for career in technology.

LEVO Chief Executive Officer, Cale Maxwell said the scholarship was co-designed with UTS to combat the current underrepresentation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the technology industry and promote greater diversity and inclusion across all academic fields.

"We know that with the expanding digitisation of our economy, underrepresentation in technology will further marginalise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, leading to an even greater societal inequality," Mr Maxwell said.

"To prevent the perpetuation of inequality in emerging technologies like generative AI, it's crucial to integrate greater diversity and the perspectives of Indigenous people."

"This issue affects the entire technology industry, not just LEVO. Rather than hiding behind this fact, we are addressing these concerns by supporting Indigenous students as they take the first steps in their technology career."

"We also know that studying is just one step in building a career. By also offering scholarship recipients the opportunity to get firsthand experience and expert guidance with the LEVO team, we hope to provide them with the tools they need to meaningfully participate in our industry."

Applications for the LEVO Indigenous Technology Scholarship will open during July, with the first recipient to be awarded by early September.