CLOSING SOON – 2021 Bursary Applications Close 2 June!

Apply Now – Applications Close midnight Wednesday, 2 June

Applications continue to arrive for the 2021 NCWQ bursary program.

With the bursaries rapidly approaching the closing date of 2 June 2021, Team Bursary is on standby for the usual rush of last-minute applications. (2020 set the record of over 250 applications received in the last 36 hours!)

The Selection Panels are in place for the crucial selection process to determine the recipients of the 2021 NCWQ Bursaries. This is always a time-consuming and difficult task – there are so many inspiring stories that we have been privileged to have been told.

Recipients are determined by early July, with the bursary presentation set for Tuesday 3 August, at the Old Museum, Bowen Hills. After the COVID cancellation of this function last year, it is a much-anticipated event for 2021.

Previous Recipients

Gidget Smith - the 2020 recipient of the @crvickihoward Bursary — Introducing Gidget Smith – the 2020 recipient of the @crvickihoward Bursary, supporting 16-24 year old Brisbane LGBTIQ students! We hope you enjoy Gidget’s story. This year, as well as the Cr Vicki Howard bursary, we have over 30 bursaries on offer for Qld secondary and tertiary students.

Synthia Rduch received the Narelle Townsend Urban Design Bursary, which was named after Narelle Townsend, a trailblazer in the field of architecture. Synthia is undertaking her PhD work in Urban Design and Planning and hopes to pursue her dream of creating inclusive, equitable and enabling urban environments.

Our next past bursary recipient is Mishell Johns. Mishell received the Office for Women (Return to Work) Bursary for her Bachelor in Nursing Science. We’re glad that her NCWQ bursary assisted her with her placement and training requirements for her degree.

Further Information

For any information about the 2021 Bursary Program, please contact Kathy Cavanagh, NCWQ Bursary Program Manager at bursaries@ncwq.org.au or send a Query here.

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Kathy Cavanagh, NCWQ Bursary Program Manager

Kathy has been involved with NCWQ since 2011 (currently on the NCWQ Management Committee), and has been associated with ESA for many years. Now retired, Kathy has worked in a variety of contexts, both overseas and inter-state, in roles ranging from small business to writing and photography, but the main focus has been in adult education.

A wide-ranging career both within Australia and internationally has developed broad skills in communication, management and coordination, adapting to change. Writing skills in varied contexts, evidenced by production of second edition of self-funded booklet on cancer experiences, distributed to support other women and their families experiencing cancer.

Coordination, team work and management skills in bursary coordination role, working with over 100 people, including sponsors for 40 bursaries in 2020; coordinators and selection panel members; and recipients. Flexibility in adapting established processes within the COVID-19 environment to meet the required outcome of meeting sponsor conditions in the selection and recognition of bursary recipients. Kathy is the NCWQ Bursary Program Manager.