A significant bequest from the Pryer Charitable Trust to The University of Western Australia is set to make an enduring impact for generations of law students.
Established through the generosity of the late Faye Pryer to commemorate the life and legacy of her husband Barry, the Pryer Award will support generations of lawyers to make meaningful impact within Western Australia.
The Pryer Award is a valuable, annual scholarship that supports students enrolled in the Juris Doctor; providing the full cost of fees, plus an allowance during the three-year degree. Each year, a new recipient will be awarded, ensuring that the impact of the Pryers’ philanthropy continues in perpetuity.
Over time, the cumulative effect will create a growing network of Pryer Scholars – graduates whose careers will stand as a living testament to Faye’s generosity, fulfilling a vision that was both deeply personal and future-focused.
Through the establishment of the Pryer Charitable Trust, she sought to honour Barry’s lifelong dedication to the legal profession – along with his celebrated integrity, professionalism and a deep commitment to the law – while also helping aspiring lawyers overcome financial barriers. By investing in legal education, the Pryer Award recognises the importance of the rule of law, as well as the role that talented and compassionate lawyers play in society.
For recipients, the Pryer Award offers more than financial relief; it provides stability, confidence and the freedom to fully focus on their studies and professional development.
Inaugural Pryer Award recipient Tiffany Green said the Pryer Award had already made a difference; the financial support lifting a significant weight from her shoulders by helping with essential study costs and acquiring a laptop and textbooks.
"I feel truly humbled and thankful,” Tiffany said. “I developed a deep passion for community services and mental health advocacy after encountering academic barriers in my early education, and supporting a family with quintuplets while I worked in early childhood education."
Despite solo parenting three young children and volunteering commitments, Tiffany completed her degree with high distinctions, along with receiving the Phyllis Levine Prize from the UWA Medical School in 2025, for the highest aggregate scores in her Indigenous Mental Health and Wellbeing major.
Image caption: Tiffany Green receiving the Phyllis Levine Prize.
This year, Tiffany commenced the Juris Doctor at UWA on a full-time Commonwealth Supported Place, where she has discovered a passion for criminal law, and is particularly interested in supporting families affected by domestic violence and delivering justice for Indigenous youth.
“Receiving the Pryer Award has been incredibly affirming,” Tifany said. “For the first time, I feel truly recognised as a capable academic and feel rewarded for my determination and hard work.”
This sense of relief is helping Tiffany dedicate herself to succeeding in the Juris Doctor and moving closer to her goal of becoming a compassionate, trauma-informed legal advocate for women, children and marginalised communities.
“The generosity of Faye Pryer, in honour of Barry Pryer, not only supports my education but also strengthens my resolve to create meaningful, lasting change.”
A visionary gift, the Pryer Award stands as a powerful example of how philanthropy transforms lives. As new recipients are welcomed every year, the difference this endowment makes will continue to grow; it’s a lasting legacy that expands access and shapes the future of law and learning.