Puggy Hunter Memorial Scholarship

Overview

The Puggy Hunter Memorial Scholarship Scheme is funded by Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing. The Scheme was established in recognition of Dr Arnold ("Puggy") Hunter's significant contribution to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health and his role as the inaugural Chair of the National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (NACCHO).
 
The aim of the Scheme is to help address the under-representation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in health professions and assist in increasing the number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with professional health qualifications.
  


"Achievement" by Mark Huddleston
Eligible health areas are:

Application dates

The next round of scholarships for study in 2013 will open Friday 20 July 2012 and close Sunday 16 September 2012.

Value of funding

Full time study load = up to $15 000 per year for the usual term of the course 
Part time study load = up to $7500 per year for the usual term of the course 

Eligibility criteria

Applicants must identify as and be able to prove their Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander status. To prove your status as an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person, you must obtain a written Confirmation of Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander Descent document from an Indigenous Australian organisation within the community in which you live or have previously lived. The document must include the signatures of two office holders. A Confirmation of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Descent from an incorporated body related to an academic institution will not be accepted. 

Applicants must be intending to undertake study or are undertaking study in an entry level qualification in an eligible health related discipline at an Australian university or TAFE (Certificate IV and above).

Selection criteria

These are competitive scholarships and will be awarded on the recommendation of a selection committee whose assessment will be based on how you address the following questions:
  • Discuss your commitment to becoming a health professional.
  • Discuss what you hope to accomplish as a health professional in the next 5-10 years.
  • Demonstrate how this scholarship will assist you in achieving your goals.

Important links

Links to indigenous health professional associations

National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Worker Association
Indigenous Allied Health Australia
Congress of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Nurses
Indigenous Dentists' Association of Australia
Australian Indigenous Doctors' Association of Australia
The Australian Indigenous Psychologists Association

Need more information?

Please contact RCNA:
e scholarships@rcna.org.au
freecall 1800 688 628
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