ACA Foundation Ltd. Issue 1 June 2013
Newsletter Advancing corrosion mitigation through education
2013 Scholarship Program Announced ACA Foundation Ltd. is delighted to announce the following scholarship program for 2013: • 3 x Post Graduate Cash Scholarships at a total value of $7,500 • 2 x Certificate III in Surface Preparation and Coating Applications Scholarships at a total value of $10,000 • 10 x ACA Corrosion Course Registration Scholarships at a total value of $20,000 • 5 x Post Graduate ACA Conference Attendance Scholarships at a total value of $7,000 • 2 x International Travel Scholarships at a total value of $25,000
• 3 x International Conference Scholarships at a total value of $10,500. With 25 scholarships on offer, the total scholarship program for 2013 is valued at almost $80,000. The ACA provides this extensive scholarship program for the purposes of: • Recognising outstanding achievement in corrosion related studies and industries • Supporting and investing in the professional development and the education of younger members of the Corrosion industry
• Supporting and rewarding excellence in research • Encouraging members of the ACA to pursue lifelong learning and training • Exposing individuals, organisations and the boarder corrosion community to the latest research and developments throughout the world. For information on the ACA Foundation Ltd. 2013 Scholarship Program including criteria, deadlines and the application process, please refer to the scholarships section of the ACA website, email foundation@corrosion.com.au or contact Jacquie Martin on +61 (0)3 9890 4833.
Note from the Chairman ACA Foundation Ltd. is a successor to a foundation originally established by and within the structure of ACA. The Foundation has continued to grow and develop over the years, culminating in the restructuring and incorporation of the new entity. Recently, the Scholarship Fund of ACA Foundation Ltd. acquired Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) status conferred by the ATO. DGR status enables income tax deductibility of donations of AU$2.00 or more. ACA Foundation Ltd. exists for the purposes of advancing corrosion mitigation through education by awarding or conducting:
• Scholarships, bursaries & prizes • Awards for academic excellence • International exchange programs • Supporting excellence • Future leader development and, • Special Projects It’s been a busy start to 2013 for the Foundation, starting with the great success of the Future Leaders Forum held in February. With this in mind, I am delighted to announce the following developments within the Foundation: • Launch of the 2013 ACA Foundation Ltd. Scholarship Program valued at over $80,000 • Creation of the ACA Foundation Ltd Centurion Donor Program
• Upcoming lecture series featuring Dr Carol Powell, Nickel Institute and Copper Development Association, UK I encourage members of the ACA and the broader corrosion community to apply for, attend and get involved in Foundation activities during 2013. The Foundation Board with assistance from ACA staff continue to develop programs and projects to support the work of corrosion mitigation through education throughout Australasia. This work is made possible because of the generosity of Foundation donors, to whom I would like to extend my deepest thanks. Dean Wall, Chairman - ACA Foundation.