Australian Health Promotion Association

2012 Scholarship Program applications are now CLOSED

AIM

The aim of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Promotion Scholarships is to provide training and work experience opportunities to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people interested in commencing a career in the field of health promotion.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

Organisation

• Not-for-profit health or relevant community organisations (including government departments) are eligible to apply for a scholarship. The organisation must have funding to complete the project before submitting an application.
• Organisations can submit applications for up to two candidates (providing a designated supervisor is available for each recipient).
• Organisations or supervisors should hold a current AHPA membership.

Applicant

The following items are essential for an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander applicant to be considered eligible for a scholarship. It is the responsibility of the organisation to ensure that the applicant satisfies the following criteria prior to commencement of the application process. The applicant must:

• Be of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent and living in Western Australia.

• Not have worked more than six months in a paid health promotion role.

• Not have previously received an AHPA (WA Branch) Health Promotion Scholarship.

• Have completed a qualification in a health or social science (e.g. Certificate in Aboriginal Health Level IV) or relevant work experience supported by letter from workplace or supervisor.

• Be a current member of the Australian Health Promotion Association (AHPA membership is to be maintained for duration of scholarship) at the time of application.

• Nominate two referees for the scholarship.

• Ensure that the application is signed by the Head of Department in the organisation eg Director or CEO.

• Ensure applications are submitted by the closing date (Tuesday 1 November 2011).

• Be available for an interview on Monday 5 December 2011. (NB: This interview can be done via phone link for rural and remote areas).

A checklist is included in the application form to ensure the necessary information is provided.

Supervisor

The supervisor is required to be a health promotion professional within the organisation, with both health promotion theoretical knowledge and a minimum of three years of practical health promotion experience. If non-Indigenous, the supervisor should also be aware of the cultural boundaries that exist and have access to Indigenous colleagues should the applicant require further support.

SELECTION PROCESS

Selection of successful applicants will be based on the following eligibility criteria:

1. Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people who have relevant work experience or TAFE/university qualification in a health or social science field.
2. Be a current member of the Australian Health Promotion Association (AHPA membership is to be maintained for duration of scholarship) at time of application.
3. Appropriateness of placement opportunity, including job description, the range of health promotion activities the applicant will be involved in and relevance to a career in health promotion.
4. The organisation must have appropriate resources and infrastructure, including funding, to conduct the project prior to submitting an application.
5. Evidence of collaboration between the applicant and the organisation in planning the project.
6. Evidence the project is based on health promotion theory and principles.
7. Interview by a selection panel including at least one Indigenous person.
8. Appropriate supervision by a person with health promotion skills and experience in organisation.
9. Two nominated referees
10. The organisation and/or supervisor must be a current AHPA member.

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS

12.30pm, Tuesday 1 November 2011

To obtain a copy of the application form and guidelines contact the AHPA (WA) Scholarships Officer at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it