Australian Health Promotion Association

2012 Scholarship Program applications are NOW CLOSED

AIM

The aim of the scholarship is to provide training and work experience opportunities to graduates commencing careers in the field of health promotion.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

Organisational

• 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 or supervisors should hold a current AHPA membership.
• Organisations can submit applications for up to two candidates (providing a designated supervisor is available for each recipient).

Applicant

• The following items are essential for an 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.
• Completed a tertiary qualification in health promotion or health sciences (e.g. undergraduate or postgraduate degree) at a Western Australian University within the past two years.
• Nominate two referees for the scholarship.
• Australian citizenship or permanent residency status (granted by the closing date for applications).
• 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.
• Not had more than six (6) months full time paid employment in the field of health promotion prior to the application.
• Applications must be submitted by the closing date (Tuesday 1 November 2011).
• Applicants must be available for an interview on Monday 5 December 2011. (NB:  This interview can be conducted via phone link for rural and remote areas).
• Be able to complete the Scholarship project within the specified timeframe

Each applicant can only submit one application per year.

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 at least five years of practical health promotion experience. If the project involves Indigenous people the supervisor should also be aware of any cultural boundaries that may exist.

SELECTION PROCESS

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

1. Satisfactory completion of a tertiary qualification in health promotion or other relevant degree (subject to approval).
2. 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.
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 the planning of the project.
6. Evidence the project is based on sound health promotion theory and principles.
7. Appropriate supervision by a person with health promotion skills and experience in the organisation.
8. Interview by a selection panel.
9. Two nominated referees.
10. Supervisor and/or organisation must be a current member of AHPA.

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