This educational scholarship is offered to endorsed Nurse Practitioners for the purpose of growing the body of knowledge on the nurse practitioner role in Australia.

The scholarship is named in memory of Olwyn Johnston who was appointed as the first practicing nurse practitioner in Australia (NSW) in 2001. Olwyn died in 2006 but her life contribution to remote nursing will be remembered by her radio call sign “by Golly….it’s Ollie”.

This Scholarship is valued at up to $5,000 for one individual. The exact benefit is determined by the Awarding Committee and may not be the full $5,000.

The scholarship may be used to support educational activities including:

• Professional Development courses

• Workshops

• Seminars

• Conference attendance

• Formal education course of study

• Observational placement

Referees

Two professional references are required; at least one being a NP who is also a member of the ACNP.  The review committee may contact these referees as part of the assessment process for the scholarship.

Selection criteria

The scholarship will be awarded to the applicant who can best demonstrate that the proposed activity will both add to the body of knowledge on nurse practitioner roles and models of care.

Applicants must complete the selection questions and the declaration included in this application.

The Australian Privacy Principles contained in the Privacy Act 1998 (CTH) and the Privacy Amendment (Enhancing Privacy Protection) Act 2012, except when qualified by any relevant Codes of Practice, will underpin all matters related to personal information collected and held by ACNP.  The ACNP Privacy Policy can be found on the ACNP website.

Please upload your completed Selection Criteria Form.
This form is downloadable and found at the top of this web page.
Please upload in PDF form.

Please upload your Supporting Dcouments.
Please upload in PDF form.

CV Summary - Inclusive of Qualifications, Professional Development & relevant Employment History (PDF form)

Budget (Cost breakdown of all the Event & Travel expected - in AUD)

Course information / registration information (PDF form)

SCHOLARSHIP TERMS & CONDITIONS

By checking the following box I confirm that I understand and accept the following.

1. Late or incomplete applications will not be accepted.
2. All applications must be made via the online application forms with attachments uploaded in PDF form
3. ACNP reserve the right to not make an offer of an award.
4. Submissions that do not address the criteria will not be considered
5. The Review Committee will undertake assessment of all applications and their decision will be final.
6. Applications are competitive and ACNP reserves the right to withdraw the scholarship should conditions not be satisfied.
7. ACNP are to be acknowledged in any publication or presentation resulting from funding support.
8. ACNP reserve the right to publish information about the scholarship and successful applicant in their medium of choice.
9. The successful applicant must be available to accept the award at the Gala Awards Dinner, held during the ACNP National Conference Gala Dinner on 8th November 2024.
10. All recipients must be a financial member of the Australian College of Nurse Practitioners at the time of submission, presentation and utilisation of the scholarship prize.
11. All announcements are to be held in confidence until the formal presentation at the ACNP National Conference Gala Awards Dinner
12. Breaching of these terms and conditions can require the applicant to refund to ACNP some or all of the scholarship monies.
13. Scholarship funds must be used by 31 December 2025.

The Declaration is legally binding and indicates that you have, to the best of your knowledge, provided true and correct information. There are penalties for knowingly giving false or misleading information.

A. I declare that:

• The information that I have supplied in this application form is true and correct in every particular.

• I will advise ACNP, in writing, within 14 days of any change in my circumstances.

B. I understand that:

• The information on this form is collected for the purpose of assessing eligibility and selection for this scholarship.

• The information on this form may be used for the purposes of obtaining aggregated information about the scholarship program and that any information gathered for this purpose will not identify me in any way.