Aboriginal oral health scholarships

• Organisation:

  Poche Centres for Indigenous Health

• Funding/grant type:

  Recurrent

• Closing date:

  Not specified

Overview

The University of Sydney's Poche Centre for Indigenous Health, along with the Rotary Club of Sydney, are offering Aboriginal oral health scholarships for at least 24 Aboriginal people to study the Certificate III in dental assisting and/or the Certificate IV in dental assisting (oral health promotion). The project will provide training for Aboriginal people living in regional and remote areas of NSW to become qualified dental assistants and also assist pathways into higher education studies such as oral health therapy or dentistry. The scholarships will enable Aboriginal recipients to remain in their community and maintain employment and local activities.

Candidates may be:

• in year 11 or 12 and seeking a vocational pathway
• already working as dental assistants (without qualifications)
• Aboriginal health workers interested in an additional qualification.

Each scholarship is valued at $15,000 and will provide, over two years:

• one-on-one mentoring for each scholarship recipient
• course fees
• computer and internet access
• face-to-face and on-line learning
• career education planning.

Application details: Please refer to the contacts and links below for further information and how to apply.

Contacts

Poche Centre for Indigenous Health
Ph: (02) 9114 0829
Email: poche.admin@sydney.edu.au

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Links

• View information: Poche Centre for Indigenous Health
• View information: Rotary Aboriginal oral health scholarships (PDF - 542.9 KB)
• View news item: Aboriginal oral health scholarships
• View website: University of Sydney

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