The Rhodanthe Lipsett Indigenous Midwifery Charitable Fund provides a number of scholarships each year to support and encourage Aboriginal or Torres Strait Isl...
Birthing on Country Scholarship
The Faculty of Health aims to support two enthusiastic Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Bachelor of Midwifery graduates for an honours program exploring Birthing on Country (BoC) or confidence in providing smoking cessation information for Indigenous women in rural/remote settings or another topic related to the SISTABIRTH project.
The degree will align with the Birthing on Country/SISABIRTH grant received from the Department of Health and Aged Care.
The positions will be based in either of Southern Cross University’s Gold Coast or Coffs Harbour campuses.
Scholarship details
Application dates
Open all year round
How to apply
Externally managed. Apply at https://www.scu.edu.au/scholarships/birthing-on-country-scholarship/
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This scholarship is for:
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants
Remote/rural studentsAreas of study:
- Allied Health
- Health services and support
- Nursing
At Institution:
- Southern Cross University
Study level:
- Honours, Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma
Study Load:
- Full 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;
– Must meet the entry requirements to enrol in the Bachelor of Health and Human Sciences (Honours) program full-time at Southern Cross University (SCU);
– Be a recent graduate from SCU or other university Bachelor of Midwifery degree within the last five years;
– Be willing to be based at either the Gold Coast or Coffs Harbour campus and;
– Be committed to travel and engage with rural/remote communities.
How to Apply
Please apply through SCU’s Scholarship application page, which can be found here.
Please note that applications will remain open until all scholarships have been awarded.
Selection criteria includes:
– the ability to demonstrate an understanding of Birthing on Country and your motivation to engage with rural/remote communities (150 words);
– the ability to demonstrate provision of culturally appropriate woman-centred care (125 words) and;
– the ability to demonstrate an understanding of the benefits of smoke-free and vape-free pregnancy.