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Vice-Chancellor's Professional Development Scholarships
The 2020 Vice-Chancellor's Professional Development Scholarships applications are currently OPEN for Indigenous staff only.
In 2020, a total of 32 Scholarships to the value of $3,000 each are available for staff to attend relevant conferences, short courses, seminars or workshops.
- 12 x $3,000 scholarships are available for Academic staff
- 12 x $3,000 scholarships are available for Professional staff
- 6 x $3,000 scholarships are available for Academic Sessional and Academic Adjunct staff
- 2 x $3,000 scholarships are available for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff
Note: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff should refer to the application criteria procedures and closing date at the Vice-Chancellor's Professional Development Scholarships for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff (opens in a new window) in order to complete their application.
Who can Apply?
The professional development activity must also be related to a staff members' duties of employment at Western Sydney University. For full eligibility ruling, please see the Vice-Chancellor's Professional Development Scholarship Guidelines (PDF, 65.99 KB) (opens in a new window) document.
Note: Senior Staff HEW 10 and above and Professors (Level E) are not eligible.
What Type of Professional Development can the Scholarships be used for?
Application Criteria and Procedures
Application Forms
2020 Vice-Chancellor's Professional Development Scholarship Application Forms | Ongoing & Limited Term Academic ( PDF, 133.73 KB)(opens in a new window) |
Sessional and Adjunct Academic Staff (PDF, 127.14 KB) (opens in a new window) | |
Professional Staff (PDF, 133.73 KB)(opens in a new window) | |
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Staff (PDF, 167.17 KB)(opens in a new window) |
2019 Scholarship Recipients
Academic Staff
Staff Member | Conference or Professional Development Activity |
Jaydene Barnes, School of Education | 2019 AJEC Research Symposium |
Dorothea Bowyer, School of Business | European Association for International Education Conference |
David Cole, School of Education | Deleuze/Guattari Studies in Asia Conference |
James Gourley, School of Humanities & Communication Arts | Australia & New Zealand American Studies Association (ANZASA) Conference 2019 |
Frances Henshaw, School of Science & Health | Finite Element Modeling Workshop and Diabetic Foot Conference |
Rachael Jacobs, School of Education | Lincoln Center Education’s Teaching Artist Lab – Summer Forum |
Ric Lovell, School of Science & Health | World Congress of Science and Football |
Jennifer MacRitchie, School of Humanities and Communication Arts | International Symposium on Performance Science (ISPS) Conference in collaboration with Australian Music and Psychology Society (AMPS) Conference |
Felix Ogbo, School of Medicine | JBI Comprehensive Systematic Review Training Program |
Olayide Ogunsiji, School of Nursing & Midwifery | 21st International Conference on Surgical Nursing and Nursing Education |
Sheeja Perumbil Pathrose, School of Nursing & Midwifery | 10th Council of International Neonatal Nurses Conference |
Gerda Roelvink, School of Social Sciences & Psychology | Freelance writing stage 1 course and Freelance writing master class program |
Juan Francisco Salazar, School of Humanities & Communication Arts | Participation and Presentation at CPH: DOX Industry Conference and Forum 2019 |
Helen Wu, School of Computing, Engineering & Mathematics | International Heavy Haul STS Conference 2019 |
Sessional Academic Staff
Staff Member | Conference or Professional Development Activity |
Ivy Blackman, School of Computing, Engineering & Mathematics | Certificate in Construction Project Management |
Paul Preobrajensky, School of Science & Health | Company Directors Course Update |
Paul Rooney, School of Education | 8th International Congress on Education and Learning |
Anne Spencer, School of Science & Health | Foundational of Qualitative Methodologies, Data Collection and Analysis |
Jason Tuckwell, School of Humanities & Communication Arts | The Society for Philosophy and Technology 2019 Annual Conference |
Professional Staff
Staff Member | Conference or Professional Development Activity |
Grahame Andrews, MARCS Institute | Design of Medical Devices Conference |
Nicolle Fowler, Office of Marketing & Communication | Strategic Management Short Course |
Melinda Jewell, Writing and Society Research Centre | Australasian Research management Society (ARMS) Foundation Level Accreditation |
Merrilee Kessler, Research, Engagement Development & Innovation | Research Essentials Short Course |
Melissa Lindeberg, School of Social Sciences & Psychology | Prosci Change Management Certification Program |
Gary Martinic, Technical Services | Husbandry, Captive Management & Conservation Status of the Diamond Python |
Angie Nguyen, Office of the PVC, Learning Transformations | Next Generation, Higher Education : Challenges, Changes and Opportunities |
Patricia Parish, Office of Employability & Graduate Success | Certification Workshop for Life and Career Coaches |
Renee Reed, Information Technology & Digital Services | Ascender pay Conference and HEW User Group |
Senior HR Partners, Office of Human Resources | University Senior HR Partner Conference |
Merissa Wales, Information Technology & Digital Services | Ascender Pay – Payroll Management and leave processing |
Flora Zhong, Institute for Culture and Society | Introduction to Social Network Research Awards |
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