This scholarship is named after: Professor Ross Spark (1954-2013) who was the Head of the School of Public Health, Tropical Medicine and Rehabilitation Science...
Birthing on Country Placement Bursary
This opportunity assists Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Midwifery students at Southern Cross University (SCU) to be involved in the Birthing on Country project sponsored by iSISTAQUIT. You can receive a competitive bursary of $2500 per annum to attend a placement in an Aboriginal Health Service and to experience community-based healthcare.
Scholarship details
Application dates
Open all year round
How to apply
Externally managed. Apply at https://www.scu.edu.au/scholarships/birthing-on-country-placement-bursary/
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This scholarship is for:
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants
Remote/rural studentsAreas of study:
- Health services and support
- Nursing
At Institution:
- Southern Cross University
Study level:
- Undergraduate
Study Load:
- Full Time
- Part Time
Location:
- NSW
- QLD
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:
– Identify as an Aboriginal person and/or Torres Strait Islander person;
– Be enrolled or intending to enrol into a Midwifery Professional Experience unit at Southern Cross University;
– Be available and willing to attend Birthing on Country placement through the Aboriginal Health Service at the nominated placement allocation and dates;
– Must commit to working while on placement with community members to develop cultural resources relating to pregnancy, labour and birth, and early parenting (6 weeks postnatal) and;
– Agree to present to peers and/or academics about their experience on placement and what their main learning and knowledge take home is.
How to Apply
Please apply at the SCU Scholarship link which can be found here.
Please note applications will close once all Scholarships have been awarded.
Selection criteria includes:
– ability to demonstrate an understanding of Birthing on Country and your motivation to attend rural/remote placement (150 words);
– ability to demonstrate provision of culturally-appropriate woman-centred care (125 words);
– ability to demonstrate understanding of the benefits of smoke-free and vape-free pregnancy (125 words) and;
– ability to demonstrate knowledge and reflection of support strategies for yourself whilst on placement (100 words).