The Victorian Stroke Telemedicine (VST) Stroke Scholarship Program launched in 2019 to support nurses and allied health professionals working in the area of acute/sub-acute stroke care.
The aim of the VST Stroke Scholarship Program is to enhance the provision of stroke care in regional areas through educational opportunities for clinical staff.
Scholarships available
Each year, VST offers two scholarships of $1500 to assist with registration and travel costs to attend either Smart Strokes Conference or the Annual Scientific Meeting of the Stroke Society of Australasia (SSA).
Scholarship eligibility
To apply for a scholarship you must be a nursing or allied health health clinician working in acute/sub-acute stroke care at a VST participating site.
A minimum of six months continuous service in the your current role is required.
In Memory of Bob Sheldrick
The VST Stroke Scholarship Program is provided in memory of Bob Sheldrick who sadly passed away from a stroke in 2017. Bob valued education enormously and was passionate about his rural community and equity for all.
The scholarship program is made possible by the generous donations of Bob’s family, friends and the Barham/Koondrook community.
VST would like to acknowledge the Sheldrick family’s wishes to honour Bob’s legacy through the VST Stroke Scholarship Program.
How to apply
The Victorian Stroke Telemedicine (VST) Service is excited to announce that applications are now open for the 2022 VST Stroke Scholarship Program.
VST is offering two scholarships to support nurses and allied health professionals working in the area of acute/sub-acute stroke care at VST sites to attend one of two Australian Stroke Conferences.
Each scholarship is valued at $1,500 payable directly to the successful applicants for the purposes of registration and travel costs to attend either:
- Smart Strokes 2022 Conference, 18 – 19 August 2022, Sydney, NSW OR
- 31st Annual Scientific Meeting of the Stroke Society of Australasia (SSA), 31 August – 2 September 2022, Christchurch, NZ
Please contact VST to request a copy of the VST Stroke Scholarship 2022 application form.
Successful applicants will be assessed according to key selection criteria as outlined in the application form.
Applications close on Friday 6 May 2022 at 5pm