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Rhodanthe Lipsett Midwifery Postgraduate scholarship
Access to an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Midwife can significantly improve the health outcomes of Aboriginal mothers and families.
One NSW Health Rhodanthe Lipsett Midwifery Postgraduate scholarship, to the value of $15,000, is offered to an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander registered midwife employed by NSW Health. Full registration to the 2024 Congress of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Nurses and Midwives conference (CATSINaM) is also included.
The scholarship will support your postgraduate studies and develop the skills most relevant to your midwifery area of practice.
Rhodanthe Lipsett OAM was an Australian midwife and author. She was a passionate advocate for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and strongly committed to increasing the Aboriginal midwifery workforce.
The scholarship is offered by NSW Health in partnership with the Rhodanthe Lipsett Indigenous Midwifery Trust and the Congress of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Nurses and Midwives.
Scholarship details
Application dates
How to apply
Externally managed. Apply at https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/nursing/scholarship/Pages/rhodanthe-lipsett-scholarship.aspx
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This scholarship is for:
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicantsAreas of study:
- Nursing
At Institution:
- NSW Universities
Study level:
- Postgraduate coursework
- Postgraduate research
Study Load:
- Full Time
- Part Time
Location:
- NSW
Eligibility Criteria
To apply, you must be:
Of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent and known and accepted in the community that you live or have lived
a resident of NSW;
Currently employed as a registered midwife within a NSW Health facility and working in a midwifery role;
Enrolled in an Australian postgraduate course in 2021 that is accredited under the NSW Higher Education Act (2001);
Willing to participate in an evaluation or telephone survey about the Aboriginal scholarships program.
Of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent and known and accepted in the community that you live or have lived
a resident of NSW;
Currently employed as a registered midwife within a NSW Health facility and working in a midwifery role;
Enrolled in an Australian postgraduate course in 2021 that is accredited under the NSW Higher Education Act (2001);
Willing to participate in an evaluation or telephone survey about the Aboriginal scholarships program.
How to Apply
You must complete an online application form and submit the required supporting documents.