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Indigenous Health Worker Scholarship - Nutrition Society of Australia

The Nutrition Society of Australia (NSA) is offering scholarships to two Indigenous health workers to attend the NSA Annual Scientific Meeting, in Adelaide, 30 November – 3 December, 2008.

Eligibility:

  1. Work in a nutrition-related field
  2. Work in a hands-on position
  3. Work with Indigenous communities in a rural or remote setting


Application procedure:

  1. Write a short letter of application (1–2 pages) demonstrating the role of nutrition in your current position, how you would benefit from being a scholarship winner, and how your community might also benefit.
  2. Provide a brief, two-page CV, clearly showing your work with Indigenous communities


View scholarship description and application information (PDF - 20KB)

Applications close 19 September 2008

Further information:
Website: http://www.nsa.asn.au/

Financial assistance for nutrition courses
This document was provided by NATSINSAP and outlines funding opportunities for Indigenous people.
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Ian Potter Foundation
The Ian Potter Foundation is one of Australia's largest private philanthropic foundations and gives grants for general charitable purposes. The areas of interest are the arts, education, environment and conservation, health, social welfare, science and medical research.
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Philanthropy Australia
Philanthropy Australia is the national membership organisation for grant making trusts and foundations. Its mission is to promote and protect the interests of family, private, corporate and community giving in Australia.
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Puggy Hunter Memorial Scholarship
The scholarship provides financial assistance to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who are undertaking study or are intending to undertake study at an undergraduate level in the areas of:

  •  Aboriginal Health Worker;
  •  Allied health (excluding pharmacy);
  •  Dentistry / oral health;
  •  Health service management;
  •  Health promotion/education;
  •  Medicine;
  •  Mental health;
  •  Midwifery; and
  •  Nursing.

In 2008, applications open at 28 June.

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Queensland Community Partnerships Grants Program
The Queensland Community Partnerships Grants Program (QCPGP) supports innovative and sustainable projects aimed at increasing participation in physical activity and improving eating patterns. The grants program is designed to encourage partnerships between states and local governments, schools and community organisations to deliver healthy eating and physical activity programs.

The Queensland Community Partnerships Grants Program provides funding to:

  • provide sustainable opportunities for Queenslanders to lead active lifestyles and adopt healthy eating patterns;
  • encourage new approaches in communities to the development and delivery of physical activity and healthy eating initiatives;
  • enhance and build on successful physical activity and healthy eating initiatives; and
  • encourage collaboration between State and local government, schools and community organisations.

In the first round of the Queensland Government's Eat Well Be Active community partnerships Grants Program, a total of 232 applicants were received, and over 110 projects received funding which commenced in June 2007. The Program is a joint initiative between the Department of Local Government, Sport and Recreation, Queensland Health, Queensland Transport and the Department of Education, Training and the Arts.
View information: Queensland Government
View guidelines (PDF - 601KB)
View application details

For further information:
Department of Local Government, Planning, Sport and Recreation (QLD), PO Box 15187, City East Qld 4002
Email: cpgp@qld.gov.au
Ph: 1300 663 647
View website: Queensland Government

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Last updated: 25 August 2008