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Should you have any questions about the process, please email us at membership@iaha.com.au

“I just wanted to extend my deepest appreciation and thanks for your holistic care and support. I was able to sit my online supplementary exam today, without stressing about “poor” internet connection, as a result of the financial assistance I received through the student bursary. Thank you so much for making me feel completely comfortable in seeking support and further for acting so so swiftly in supporting my needs. The Optus Dongle has made such a huge difference in accessing my studies during this strange time.”
– IAHA Full Member bursary recipient

IAHA offers student bursaries to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander student full members who might need support with studies or living expenses.

The bursaries will provide financial assistance up to $500 to support our IAHA Student full members. If you are a current IAHA Student full member and you fit the below criteria, then please apply for a student bursary today:

• IAHA Student Full Member and
• Currently enrolled and studying a university or VET sector degree/course.

The form only takes 5 minutes to complete and is all online.

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Should you have any questions about the process, please email us at membership@iaha.com.au.

IAHA offers assistant workforce bursaries to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander assistant workforce full members who might need support with work and or studies or living expenses.

The bursaries will provide financial assistance up to $500 to support our IAHA assistant workforce full members.

If you are a current IAHA Member and you fit the below criteria, then please apply for a bursary today:
• IAHA Assistant Workforce Full Member (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and or graduate); and
• Currently enrolled and studying a university or VET sector degree/course in workforce assistance.

The form only takes 5 minutes to complete and is all online.

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Should you have any questions about the process, please email us at membership@iaha.com.au.

More information and applications can be accessed here.

“Professionally and personally, I had the opportunity to meet wonderful, inspiring people of varying disciplines, who could potentially be future colleagues and perhaps friends for life.” – Tracy Hardy

APPLICATIONS CURRENTLY CLOSED

The Brien Holden Foundation, in partnership with Indigenous Allied Health Australia, is offering scholarships to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students currently studying or interested in studying optometry.

The scholarships will support tuition and associated costs such as textbooks and equipment while supporting clinical placements and mentoring.

If you’re an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person enrolled in or intending to enrol in an optometry degree stay tuned for more information on when applications open. 

APPLICATIONS CURRENTLY CLOSED

The Mike Gordon Scholarship for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander leadership in health is a new scholarship program that supports the ongoing leadership development of IAHA members in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health, wellbeing, and related sectors.

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health workforce demonstrate substantial leadership in successfully pursuing long-term rewarding careers in health, overcoming systemic and other barriers, while transforming systems, services, and professions through their contributions.

Investment in this workforce will contribute significantly to the continued growth, retention, and development of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health workforce. It will improve the experiences and outcomes of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in these systems more broadly, through change leadership and the embedding of cultural perspectives and knowledge, helping to achieve equity in life, health, and wellbeing outcomes.

One scholarship is available to each of the three membership categories (Full Member Assistant Workforce, Full Member Student and Full Member Graduate).

These scholarship experiences, in addition to IAHA-led initiatives, provide meaningful exposure to remote and rural health practice and support consideration of remote or rural practice as a viable and meaningful opportunity. While IAHA continues to work on local workforce development, this remains an essential strategy in addressing remote and rural workforce shortages and workforce maldistribution.

APPLICATIONS CURRENTLY CLOSED

IAHA offers annual professional development scholarships to members to attend IAHA National events such as the National Conference and National Forum. These are key events on the IAHA calendar that bring together our members and stakeholders from across Australia, across diverse disciplines and from diverse cultural backgrounds to celebrate the achievements in allied health and Indigenous health. In addition, it supports members to showcase and share their work, experiences and stories in a culturally safe and responsive environment building their skills in presenting public speaking and leadership.

“Attending the International Indigenous Allied Health Forum as a student was a fantastic experience… I was delighted to receive this opportunity as I am eager to learn as much as possible about inter-professional and culturally driven ways of addressing the health needs of our people. I had an opportunity to meet many other students from a variety of health disciplines, international colleagues from Canada and New Zealand, as well as health professionals from various health disciplines.”
– Fiona Wright