The Department of Health and Human Services administers a scholarship scheme for Tasmanian Aboriginal students studying full time in an accredited health or human services related undergraduate course at University, or a full-time accredited health or human services related course at TAFE.

Applications for 2008 Ida West Scholarships closed 15 August 2008.

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

The scholarship is also designed to increase the number of Aboriginal health workers with qualifications and is an important adjunct to the Department’s Aboriginal Employment and Career Development (AECD) Strategy.

The scholarship is open to students who are currently studying or who intend studying in the year in which they apply.

Three (3) new scholarships are awarded each year with a total maximum value of $5,000 per year of required study, up to a maximum value of $15,000 for each scholarship.

The scholarships will be awarded by an Aboriginal selection panel to be formed by the Department in consultation with the Office of Aboriginal Affairs.

Scheme details, eligibility requirements and application form (PDF, 450 KB)

Contact Information

Application form, scheme guidelines and eligibility criteria is attached above or can be obtained by phoning 03 6233 2260 during normal business hours. For further information contact Carol Jackson, Employment & Career Development Officer at the Office of Aboriginal Affairs, phone 03 6233 4871, email: Carol.Jackson@dpac.tas.gov.au

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