Scholarship

Birthing on Country Placement Bursary

Aurora Education Foundation Original Source
Award

A$2,500 - A$2,500

Deadline

No deadline

Location

Australia

Applicants

individual

About This Opportunity

This opportunity assists Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Midwifery students at Southern Cross University (SCU) to be involved in the Birthing on Country project sponsored by iSISTAQUIT. Recipients receive a competitive bursary of $2500 per annum to attend a placement in an Aboriginal Health Service and to experience community-based healthcare. The placement requires students to work with community members to develop cultural resources relating to pregnancy, labour and birth, and early parenting (6 weeks postnatal). Scholarship recipients must commit to presenting to peers and/or academics about their experience on placement and their main learning and knowledge takeaways. This scholarship provides financial support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander midwifery students to gain valuable experience in culturally appropriate care through the Birthing on Country project.

Duration 12 - 13 mo
8 awards

Who Can Apply

Region
Australia
Citizenship
Australia
Residency
Australia
Project in
Australia
Applicants
individual
Organizations
academic
Priority for
indigenous

Application Details

Stages

  1. 1 rolling

Required documents

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Review process

Selection based on written responses demonstrating understanding of Birthing on Country, provision of culturally-appropriate care, knowledge of smoke-free pregnancy benefits, and self-support strategies.

Additional benefits

  • training

Restrictions

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Post-award obligations

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