Roz Norman Scholarship



Roz Norman

Roz Norman was an outstanding activist, branch official and Councillor of the NSWNMA and ANMF. In honour of her outstanding contributions, the Roz Norman Scholarship was created to further humanitarian, social or community causes.

What is the scholarship?

The scholarship covers fees for an approved course promoting activism and the development of campaigning skills or public advocacy, including ongoing financial support for reasonable costs associated with campaigning for a period of one year, up to a maximum of $5,000.

This scholarship is not aimed at supporting general or specialised nursing or midwifery studies. 

“Suggested Courses” below gives an idea of the type of course that this scholarship is aiming to support. 

If you are not sure of the eligibility of a course for this scholarship, please contact the Scholarship Administrator.

Who can apply?

Members of the NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association who are branch officials or highly active members that can demonstrate leadership qualities.

When is it open?

Applications open 1 July and close 30 September each year. Applications are only accepted during this period. APPLICATIONS ARE NOT CURRENTLY OPEN.

Download the Roz Norman Scholarship Promotional Poster 2022

How to apply

Please ensure you have read and understood the Roz Norman Scholarship Rules prior to applying as these will advise you on all the information and documentation you will require to submit a complete application online.

The Online Application is found at the end of the Roz Norman Scholarship Rules.

For further enquiries, contact NSWNMA
Email: education@nswnma.asn.au
Metro: (02) 8595 1234 • Rural: 1300 367 962

Suggested courses

Public Interest Advocacy: Southern Cross University (Gold Coast)
https://www.scu.edu.au/study-at-scu/units/legl2017/2023/
https://www.scu.edu.au/study-at-scu/units/legl2017/2024/

Community Organising Fellowship: The Change Agency
www.thechangeagency.org/community-organising-fellowship/apply/

Fellowship: Australian Progress
fellowship.australianprogress.org.au/#fellows

Leadership, Organizing and Action: Leading Change: Harvard University (online)
online-learning.harvard.edu/course/leadership-organizing-and-action-leading-change

Collaborative Leadership Short Course: Groupwork Centre
https://groupwork.com.au/courses/collaborative-leadership-course/

Facilitation Training Short Course: Groupwork Centre
https://groupwork.com.au/courses/facilitation-training-course/

Common Cause Training: Common Cause Australia
https://www.commoncause.com.au/training

Labor Notes Conference / Events
https://labornotes.org/events

The list above are suggestions only and the scholarship is not limited solely to the above courses, however they provide an idea of the type of course that this scholarship is aiming to support.

If you are not sure of the eligibility of a course for this scholarship, please contact the Scholarship Administrator.

This scholarship is not aimed at supporting general or specialised nursing or midwifery studies. 

Video of previous scholarship recipient

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