Ida West Aboriginal Health Scholarship

Ida West Aboriginal Health Scholarship
Scholarship Details

Respected Tasmanian Aboriginal Elder, Aunty Ida West, passed away in September 2003. Aunty Ida had been a long time campaigner and advocate for her people and worked very closely with politicians and Government officials.

Aunty Ida is widely recognised for the significant contribution she made to social justice and reconciliation both in Tasmania and at a national level.

To pay tribute to the life and work of Aunty Ida, the Department of Health has established an annual Scholarship in her name. The Ida West Aboriginal Health Scholarship provides financial assistance to Aboriginal students completing a formal qualification at University or Vocational Education (TAFE or other) provider in a health or human services related field.

The Scholarship aims to address the under-representation of Aboriginal people in the health professions and other health and human services related occupations.

The scholarship is specifically for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students.

Scholarships are awarded each year. A scholarship for a fulltime course is up to $5,000 per year of study. The total scholarship amount you can receive is up to $15,000.

Please refer to the Scholarship Guidelines for full details. These can be accessed via the Department of Health website.

https://www.health.tas.gov.au/ida-west-aboriginal-health-scholarship-guidelines

Completing the Application Form

Please complete this form online and upload the following documents:
- Eligibility Form including Statutory Declaration.
- Confirmation from an Aboriginal Organisation or permission to contact the relevant agency to confirm previouseligibility and/or the Office of Aboriginal Affairs.
- Confirmation of course enrolment. If waiting on confirmation of enrolment, please upload a copy of receipt of application or a date when this will be provided.
- Please email any documents that are unavailable at the time of application to iws@health.tas.gov.au as soon as possible.
Scholarship applications close on Friday 21 February 2025.

If you require assistance with completing this application form please contact the Office of the Chief Nurse and Midwifery Officer at iws@health.tas.gov.au or (03) 6166 1570.
Applicant Details
First Name*
Surname*
Date of Birth*

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Date
Phone Number
Email address. Please note that all formal communication will occur by email so please ensure this information is correct. *
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Your mailing address*

Course Information
Eligible courses include full time, accredited health or human services (university) entry level or graduate entry level courses, or vocational education training (eg: TAFE) courses.
What is the course you will be studying?*
Who is the educational provider?*
What is the course duration?*
Have you applied for other courses?*

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If you have applied for more than one course please provide details.*
Do you intend to study full time?*

YesNo
If you intend to study part-time what percentage is your course load? For example 50%, 75% of the full time course.*
Are you enrolled in the course? If yes, please upload evidence of your enrolment or email it to iws@health.tas.gov.au. It is essential to submit evidence of enrolment to complete your scholarship application. If proof of enrolment is not available at the time of applying, please state a date when this will be provided.*

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Evidence of Enrollment

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Please provide a date when you will provide proof of enrolment, if applicable.*

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Date
Have you completed any of the course?*

YesNo
How much of the course have you completed?*

Address the Selection Criteria

Please provide answers to the questions below to support your application. Your answers should be 250 words or less.
What is the likelihood that you will complete your studies (include history of previous study completed, available support and personal commitment)?*
Once you have completed your studies, what contributions will your qualification bring to the health of the Aboriginal community?*

Application Checklist
Once complete, please submit this form online and upload the following documents:
- Eligibility form including Statutory Declaration.
- Confirmation from an Aboriginal Organisation (part of Eligibility Form) or permission to contact the relevant agency to confirm previous eligibility and/or the Office of Aboriginal Affairs.
- Confirmation of course enrolment. If you're waiting on confirmation of enrolment, please send a copy of your course application or acceptance
- If any of these documents are not currently available please submit them to iws@health.tas.gov.au as soon as possible.
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If you require assistance completing this form, please contact the Office of the Chief Nurse and Midwifery Officer:

Email: iws@health.tas.gov.au

Phone: (03) 6166 1570

Thank you for your interest

Unfortunately, you are not eligible for the Ida West Aboriginal Health Scholarship.

Please contact the Office of the Chief Nurse and Midwifery Officer if you have any questions:

iws@health.tas.gov.au

(03) 6166 1570
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Ida West Aboriginal Health Scholarship

Scholarship Details

Completing the Application Form

Scholarship applications close on Friday 21 February 2025.

Applicant Details

Scholarship Eligibility

Course Information

Address the Selection Criteria

Application Checklist

Thank you for your interest