The Australian Nurses Memorial Centre has announced scholarships for nurses and midwives to support postgraduate study in 2025. Please note, you are now required to be a member of the ANMC before submitting a scholarship application

Available scholarships are:

  • Vivian Bullwinkel Award $20,000
  • Betty Jeffrey Award $15,000
  • Mental Health Scholarship $5,000
  • Commemorative Scholarship $5,000
  • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Nurse/Midwife Scholarship $5,000

Rosemary Norman Foundation Grants

The ‘Babe’ Norman Scholarship is a PhD scholarship for nurses and midwives commencing or in the early stages of a full-time clinical research doctorate at an Australian university. This scholarship is valued at $40,000 per year for 3 years, generously funded by the Rosemary
Norman Foundation.

Rosemary Norman Research Grants provide opportunities for applicants in the later stages of their PhD or who are undertaking other nursing or midwifery postgraduate courses. These grants range in value from $10,000–$40,000 and are generously funded by the Rosemary
Norman Foundation.

Beth Cuthbertson Scholarship $10,000

This scholarship is sponsored by the Cuthbertson family and is to be awarded to a nurse or midwife from a regional/rural area across Australia.

ANMC & Australian Legion of Ex-Servicemen & Women $5,000

The ANMC collaborates with the Australian Legion of Ex-Servicemen and Women to sponsor scholarships to support study involving care of the older person or palliative care.

Prince Henry’s Affiliates Scholarship $5,000

This scholarship, sponsored by Miss Marion Kilvert, will be awarded to a nurse practising in Victoria to support the study of patient-centred, acute-care nursing.

Michael Dent Scholarship $5,000

This scholarship, sponsored by Mrs Sandra Dent, will be awarded to a nurse or midwife practising in Victoria to support the study of contemporary professional practice in nursing or midwifery.

The 21 Hearts Scholarship $7,500

This new scholarship is to be awarded to a registered nurse wishing to pursue further postgraduate studies or research in oncology. The naming of the scholarship honours the 21 nurses who lost their lives during the Second World War in the Bangka Island Massacre and Vivian Bullwinkel, whose resilience continues to be an inspiration to so many.

Please visit the website for further information

Applications close 31 August 2024

Published on 29 June 2024