SSTUWA scholarships available

Professional SSTUWA scholarships available

The SSTUWA has a number of annual scholarships and programs that are available to members to further their professional development, industrial knowledge and union involvement.

For application forms and more information on all the scholarships visit sstuwa.org.au/scholarships

SSTUWA Scholarship Program

The SSTUWA Scholarship Program provides an opportunity for members to undertake industrial and/or professional learning opportunities.

The scholarship program is designed to support the key objectives of the SSTUWA strategic plan:

Protecting and improving our industrial and professional rights.

Promoting high quality public education for all.

Ensuring the current and long-term interests of our members are at the centre of everything we do.

It not only provides members with personal growth but also the ability to contribute back to the broader membership.

On an annual basis, members can make an application for financial support to partake in development opportunities.

A pool of $10,000 per annum is available to support the SSTUWA Scholarship Program.

Scholarships are advertised in Term 4 of the preceding year in which the scholarships are available and are advertised in the Western Teacher and on the union website. Please submit all expressions of interest for the 2021 SSTUWA Scholarship Program by Friday 4 November 2020.

Anna Stewart Memorial Project Each year the Anna Stewart Memorial Project is coordinated by UnionsWA.

The first project was held in Victoria in 1984 and in Western Australia in 1986.

Over the week, participants see how unions are organised, become involved in current union issues and campaigns and visit workplaces.

The emphasis is on practical experiences - seeing the union in action rather than reading or hearing about it in theory.

All women unionists are eligible to participate in the project.

An account of the experience for last year’s project participant, Mishael Peeradina, is on the opposite page.

Lynette Virgona Scholarship

Applications are now open for the Lynette Virgona Scholarship.

The deadline for applications is Friday 25 September.

The Lynette Virgona Scholarship has been established by the SSTUWA in memory of Lynette Virgona, who died of cancer in 2013 while serving as an Executive member of the SSTUWA and a Branch Councillor of the AEU(WA) Branch.

As well as serving at Executive level, Lynette was a representative at branch level, District Council, State Council and on SSTUWA committees.

The annual scholarship of $1,500 will be available to assist a member of the SSTUWA to take up training or professional development opportunities to develop their own skills and abilities in the areas of student behaviour and/or instructional strategies.

The scholarship is open for nominations in Term 3 this year and will be formally awarded as part of the November State Council in 2020.

Last year’s scholarship winner was Annita Wenban (pictured above).

Rosemary Richards Scholarship

Rosemary Richards was a proud feminist, unionist and educator.

A trailblazing leader, she was committed to advancing gender equality across the AEU.

In her memory, the Rosemary Richards Scholarship continues her legacy by building the capacity of women as activist and leaders.

This is an opportunity for an AEU woman member with an idea for an innovative project, research or study experience that will increase her skills and experience in the union’s work at state/territory, national or international level.

The scholarship is valued at $10,000 and is intended to cover all project expenses.

Applications will be called for in early-mid 2021.