Scholarships
Sexual Health Society of Queensland (SHSQ) offers scholarships in line with its objective to advance scientific, medical, and psycho-sexual knowledge in the provision of sexual health services, and the promotion of sexual health in Queensland. For further information about our scholarships and selection process, please read the SHSQ Scholarship Procedure.
Scholarship applications for 2023 must be received by 30 June 11:59pm (AEST)
Scholarship applications for 2023 must be received by 30 June 11:59pm (AEST)
Scholarships available to our members
SHSQ Conference Scholarship
Purpose
To provide financial assistance to SHSQ members towards attendance at conferences and workshops related to the Society’s objectives.
Number of Scholarships
The quantity and value of Conference Scholarships may differ from year to year, based on the scholarship budget, at the discretion of the Management Committee.
Eligibility Criteria
In addition to the common criteria (below), applicants must plan to attend a conference or workshop that relates to the SHSQ objectives (see the SHSQ constitution).
Conditions on Successful Scholarship Recipients
The successful applicant can choose to either:
To provide financial assistance to SHSQ members towards attendance at conferences and workshops related to the Society’s objectives.
Number of Scholarships
The quantity and value of Conference Scholarships may differ from year to year, based on the scholarship budget, at the discretion of the Management Committee.
Eligibility Criteria
In addition to the common criteria (below), applicants must plan to attend a conference or workshop that relates to the SHSQ objectives (see the SHSQ constitution).
Conditions on Successful Scholarship Recipients
The successful applicant can choose to either:
- submit a brief conference overview as a written report (approx. 1500 words) within one month of returning from the conference
- provide a brief conference overview as a live presentation to members at an SHSQ clinical meeting.
Clinical Meeting Scholarships
Purpose
To provide financial assistance towards the flight and accommodation costs for SHSQ members who do not reside in the location of the clinical meeting and/or AGM.
Number of Scholarships
The quantity and value of Clinical Meeting Scholarships may differ from year to year, based on the scholarship budget, at the discretion of the Management Committee.
Eligibility Criteria
In addition to the common criteria, applicants must reside at least 200km from the meeting location.
Conditions on Successful Scholarship Recipients
None
To provide financial assistance towards the flight and accommodation costs for SHSQ members who do not reside in the location of the clinical meeting and/or AGM.
Number of Scholarships
The quantity and value of Clinical Meeting Scholarships may differ from year to year, based on the scholarship budget, at the discretion of the Management Committee.
Eligibility Criteria
In addition to the common criteria, applicants must reside at least 200km from the meeting location.
Conditions on Successful Scholarship Recipients
None
Far North Queensland Registered Nurses Scholarship
Background
In 2017, on the dissolution of the Far North Queensland Community & Practice Nurse Association (FNQ CAPNA), the FNQ CAPNA financial members donated remaining funds ($13 756.65) to SHSQ. Criteria and procedure based on the Deed of Agreement (FNQ RN Scholarship) between Far North Queensland Community and Practice Nurse Association (FNQ CAPNA) and Sexual Health Society of Queensland (SHSQ).
Purpose
The purpose of this donation was to create a scholarship to support attendance for one (1) FNQ registered nurse per year to attend the annual ASHM Joint Australasian HIV&AIDS and Sexual Health Conferences (up to $1200).
Eligibility Criteria
In addition to the common criteria, applicants must be a registered nurse working in FNQ. For the purposes of this scholarship, FNQ is defined in line with the CAPNA Constitution current at time of the FNQ CAPNA closure as an area including Tully, and north of latitude 17.93337 degrees south and inclusive of Karumba and east of longitude 140 degree 10.08 minutes east.
Application
The application must include:
Allocation of Scholarship
Up to $1200 may be awarded per financial year (July-June). Unused scholarship funds do not roll over to the subsequent year. In years where registration fees are lower (i.e. when the conferences are virtual), the Management Committee may choose to allocate scholarships in smaller denominations totalling $1200.
Conditions on Successful Scholarship Recipients
The successful applicant can choose to either:
In 2017, on the dissolution of the Far North Queensland Community & Practice Nurse Association (FNQ CAPNA), the FNQ CAPNA financial members donated remaining funds ($13 756.65) to SHSQ. Criteria and procedure based on the Deed of Agreement (FNQ RN Scholarship) between Far North Queensland Community and Practice Nurse Association (FNQ CAPNA) and Sexual Health Society of Queensland (SHSQ).
Purpose
The purpose of this donation was to create a scholarship to support attendance for one (1) FNQ registered nurse per year to attend the annual ASHM Joint Australasian HIV&AIDS and Sexual Health Conferences (up to $1200).
Eligibility Criteria
In addition to the common criteria, applicants must be a registered nurse working in FNQ. For the purposes of this scholarship, FNQ is defined in line with the CAPNA Constitution current at time of the FNQ CAPNA closure as an area including Tully, and north of latitude 17.93337 degrees south and inclusive of Karumba and east of longitude 140 degree 10.08 minutes east.
Application
The application must include:
- evidence of work in FNQ;
- a description of the current role; and
- how attendance at the conference will enhance and develop knowledge or skills in relation to work.
Allocation of Scholarship
Up to $1200 may be awarded per financial year (July-June). Unused scholarship funds do not roll over to the subsequent year. In years where registration fees are lower (i.e. when the conferences are virtual), the Management Committee may choose to allocate scholarships in smaller denominations totalling $1200.
Conditions on Successful Scholarship Recipients
The successful applicant can choose to either:
- Submit a brief conference overview as a written report (1500 words) within one month of returning from the conference;
- provide a brief conference overview as a live presentation to members at an SHSQ clinical meeting.
Additional common scholarship information
General Scholarship Eligibility
Applicants must:
Applicants found to submit false or misleading applications will be referred to the SHSQ Management Committee and may be ineligible for subsequent assistance and risk possible expulsion from the SHSQ.
- be either a financial member of SHSQ for at least one (1) year or a student member for at least one (1) year;
- declare any financial sponsorship or bursary from any other organisation(s);
- estimate travel and accommodation costs by the least expensive and appropriate means;
- attest to the accuracy of their application for the scholarship and have their supervisor, if applicable, endorse their application;
- notify the SHSQ secretary of any changes to their circumstances (e.g. funding received from another organisation); and
- recuse themselves from any decision-making activities associated with allocation of SHSQ scholarship funds.
Applicants found to submit false or misleading applications will be referred to the SHSQ Management Committee and may be ineligible for subsequent assistance and risk possible expulsion from the SHSQ.
Decision Making Process
Scholarship applications are reviewed by the SHSQ Management Committee. Each application will be considered based on: the applicant’s financial need; previous funding received from SHSQ; location of professional practice; professional reach; and other criteria that the Management Committee may develop. It is the committee’s prerogative to publicly publish some, or all, of the criteria used for decision making.
The Management Committee will consider the membership status of the applicant. In general, each scholarship type will only be issued to one (1) student per year.
The Management Committee will manage conflicts of interest in decision making as defined in SHSQ Committee Roles and Responsibilities.
The decision of the Management Committee on the allocation of funds will be released before 15 May each year and is final. No follow-up correspondence will be accepted.
The Management Committee will consider the membership status of the applicant. In general, each scholarship type will only be issued to one (1) student per year.
The Management Committee will manage conflicts of interest in decision making as defined in SHSQ Committee Roles and Responsibilities.
The decision of the Management Committee on the allocation of funds will be released before 15 May each year and is final. No follow-up correspondence will be accepted.
Payment
The successful applicant will receive the funds via Electronic Funds Transfer when the SHSQ Treasurer receives the receipts for registration and/or travel costs.
Before application, please ensure you have read and understood each section of this page.
