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ANMC Scholarships<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>
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Scholarship applications are open annually from 1 July to 31 August<\/span><\/h3>

The Australian Nurses Memorial Centre (ANMC) is proud to offer scholarships for nurses and midwives as part of its mission to act as a living memorial by advancing the nursing profession through education. The ANMC provides and administers scholarships for nurses and midwives undertaking postgraduate study by coursework or research at an Australian university.
 Please note, you are required to be a member of<\/span> the ANMC before submitting a scholarship application.<\/a><\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Scholarships available for study in 2026<\/span><\/h2>

ANMC Scholarships<\/h4><\/div>

ANMC Vivian Bullwinkel Award<\/a><\/strong> $20,000<\/strong>\n
This award to honour Vivian Bullwinkel AO MBE ARRC ED (1915–2000), one of the Australian Nurses Memorial Centre's founders.  This scholarship is generously supported by her nephew Mr John Bullwinkel, in partnership with the ANMC.<\/p>\n\n

ANMC Betty Jeffrey Award<\/strong><\/a> $20,000<\/strong>\n
Betty Jeffrey OAM (1908–2000) is honoured through this Award as one of the Australian Nurses Memorial Centre’s founders and its first administrator. Betty was the author of 'White Coolies', on which the film 'Paradise Road' is based.<\/p>\n\n

ANMC and Australian Legion of Ex-Servicemen and Women<\/strong><\/a> as sponsor of scholarships for nurses undertaking postgraduate study involving care of the older person or palliative care. These scholarships, valued from $5,000<\/strong>, are offered annually to a number of applicants.<\/p>\n\n

ANMC Mental Health Scholarship<\/strong><\/a> $5,000<\/strong>\n
The Australian Nurses Memorial Centre is pleased to offer an annual Mental Health Scholarship for nurses undertaking postgraduate study in mental health care.<\/p>\n\n

ANMC Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Nurse\/Midwife Scholarship<\/strong><\/a> $5,000<\/strong>\n
This scholarship, introduced in 2016, is made possible by generous donations to the Australian Nurses Memorial Centre.<\/p>\n \n

ANMC Commemorative Scholarship<\/strong><\/a> $5,000<\/strong>\n
Our Commemorative Scholarship is made possible by the generous donations to the ANMC from its members and supporters. <\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div>

Scholarships administered by the ANMC<\/h4><\/div><\/div>

Beth Cuthbertson Scholarship<\/strong><\/a>\n
The family of Beth Cuthbertson proudly sponsors this scholarship valued at $10,000<\/strong> to be awarded to a nurse or midwife practising in regional or rural Australia.<\/p>\n \n

Michael Dent Scholarship<\/strong><\/a>\n
This scholarship valued at $10,000<\/strong>, generously sponsored by Mrs Sandra Dent, herself a retired nurse, to honour her late husband Michael Dent.<\/p>\n\n

Prince Henry's Affiliates Scholarship<\/strong><\/a>\n
The aim of this scholarship is to increase access to postgraduate study for nurses undertaking further qualifications in patient-centred acute-care nursing.\n
Valued at $10,000<\/strong>, generously sponsored by Miss Marion Kilvert - life member of the ANMC.<\/p>\n\n

Rosemary Norman Grants<\/strong><\/a>
Rosemary Norman Grants provide opportunities for applicants in the later stages of their PhD or who are undertaking other nursing or midwifery postgraduate courses. The funding available for these grants ranges from $10,000\u2013$40,000<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n \n

Full time PhD 3-year scholarship<\/h5>\n\n

'Babe' Norman Scholarship<\/strong><\/a>
\nThe Rosemary Norman Foundation also generously funds the 'Babe' Norman Scholarship. This scholarship is for a nurse or midwife commencing, or in the early stages of, a PhD at an Australian university. This scholarship is offered for full-time study and is valued at $40,000<\/strong> per year for 3 years.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Scholarship applications are open 1 July - 31 August<\/strong><\/span><\/h5>
Currently closed!<\/div>
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