Vice-Chancellor's Professional Development Scholarships

The Vice-Chancellor's Professional Development Scholarships applications are now CLOSED.

For 2023, 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.

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In 2022, a total of 30 Vice-Chancellor's Professional Development Scholarships were awarded for completion in 2023.  Recipients are listed below.

Academic Staff

Staff Member Conference or Professional Development Activity

James Berry
School of Engineering, Design and Built Environment

25th International Conference on Engineering and Product Design Education

Kay Carroll
School of Education

National Flagship Leadership program

Patricia Gauci
School of Nursing and Midwifery

International Nursing Research Conference

Nijat Imin
School of Science

33rd International conference  on Arabidopsis Research
Rachael Jacobs
School of Education 		Creative Generation Pre-Conference Research Symposium
World Alliance of Arts Education Summit
Liquan Liu
School of Psychology		30th IEEE Conference on Virtual Reality and 3D User Interfaces

Michelle Liu
NICM

Global summit on Nanotechnology and Materials Science

Freya MacMillan
School of health Sciences

Company Directors Course

Brahm Marjadi
School of Medicine

Western Washington University community Engagement Fellows Workshop

Fiona McDermid
School of Nursing and Midwifery

National Nursing Forum - Australian College of Nursing

Robin Pap
School of Health Sciences

GIN Guidelines International network 2023 Conference

Demi Sargent

Hawkesbury Institute for the Environment

Gordon Research Conference and Seminar

Maree Skillen
School of Education

SHE Maps Certified Instructor Training

Eva Vass
School of Education

European Association for Research on learning and instruction Biannual Conference

Sessional Academic Staff

Staff MemberConference or Professional Development Activity
Julie Zids
School of Health Science

Midwifery Up-skilling/maternity Emergency Care

Professional Staff

Staff Member Conference or Professional Development Activity
Noel Burgess
Teaching and Research Technical Services		 Dolby Atmos Training and Cert - PT210D Pro Tools
Penny Clarke
Office of Advancement		CASE Academy

Paula Diab
Equity, Diversity and Wellbeing

Group Supervisor Training

Melissa Fowler
Research Services

Structured Query language QDL level 2b

Michelle Gillard
Peer Programs

STARS Conference attendance

Katie James
Office of Engagement and Advancement

Fundraising Copy Masterclass

Supriya Koirala
Office of Strategic projects

PRINCE2 Foundation and Practitioner Cert Training

Rita Mifsud
School of Engineering, Design and Built Environment


Statement of Attainment in Tax and Law

Ross Newton
Office of Engagement and Advancement


CASE International - Conference for Donor Relations Professionals

Sonya O'Shanna
Office of Governance Services


Certificate IV in Justice Studies
Staff MemberConference or Professional Development Activity
Ali Gebhardt
School of Health Science

2023 IAHA National Conference

Sarah Kennedy
School of Health Science
Asia Pacific Society for Physical Activity Conference