The Australian Nurses Memorial Centre (ANMC) is proud to offer scholarships for nurses and midwives as part of its mission to act as “a living memorial” by advancing the nursing profession through education. The ANMC provides and administers scholarships for nurses and midwives undertaking postgraduate study by course work or research at an Australian university or other accredited higher education institution. Scholarships applied for in 2022 are for study in 2023.
Scholarship applications are close on 30 September 2022.
ANMC Scholarship Summary
Founded in 1950 by Vivian Bullwinkel and Betty Jeffrey, outstanding nurses and survivors of WWII Prisoner-of-War Camps, the Australian Nurses Memorial Centre (ANMC) was established to honour Australian nurses who lost their lives in the various theatres of wars or humanitarian operations. As part of its mission to act as “a living memorial” by advancing the nursing profession through education, the ANMC provides and administers scholarships for nurses and midwives undertaking postgraduate study at an Australian university or other accredited higher education institution.
Scholarship opportunities:
- ANMC Vivian Bullwinkel Award $20,000
- ANMC Indigenous Nurse Scholarship $5,000
- ANMC Betty Jeffery Award $15,000
- ANMC Mental Health Scholarship $5,000
- The ‘Babe’ Norman Scholarship is a PhD scholarship for nurses and midwives undertaking 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.
- The Prince Henry’s Affiliates Scholarship, valued at $5,000, sponsored by Miss Marion Kilvert – life member of the ANMC. The aim of this scholarship is to increase access to postgraduate study for nurses undertaking further qualifications in patient-centred acute care nursing.
- The ANMC collaborates with the Australian Legion of Ex-Servicemen and Women as sponsor of scholarships for nurses undertaking postgraduate study involving care of the older person or palliative care. These Scholarships valued up to $5,000 are offered annually to a number applicants.
- The Anne Murray Scholarship for the Study of Dementia Care. This scholarship valued at $6,000, generously sponsored by Ms Dolores Makris in honour of Anne Murray, will be awarded to a nurse undertaking postgraduate study of dementia care in 2023.
- The Michael Dent Scholarship is to be awarded to a nurse or midwife practising in Victoria. This scholarship valued at $5,000, generously sponsored by Mrs Sandra Dent, herself a retired nurse, to honour her late husband Michael Dent.
Click here to apply for any of these scholarships.