Augusta Zadow Scholarships – Safe Work SA – Australia
Augusta Zadow Scholarships For South Australians In Australia 2010
About Us:
In 1895, Augusta Zadow became the first female Inspector of Factories in South Australia. She played a crucial role in securing better conditions for workers in factories, particularly women and children. Many of the working conditions we now take for granted are due to the efforts of Augusta Zadow.The annual Zadow Awards were introduced in 1994 (Centenary of the Factories Act and Women’s Suffrage in South Australia) in recognition of the work carried out by Zadow, who worked tirelessly to bring about health and safety reforms in the workplace.In 2005, the Augusta Zadow Scholarships were initiated. Two annual scholarships of up to $10,000 each are awarded each year to assist with occupational health, safety and welfare improvements undertaken by, or for the benefit of, women in South Australia.The Augusta Zadow Committee (the Committee) assess applications and awards the Augusta Zadow Scholarships. The Committee includes representatives from SafeWork SA, WorkCover SA, Business SA, SA Unions, the Office for Women and the Working Women’s Centre.Aims Of The Scholarships:
The scholarships aim to encourage initiatives that improve occupational health, safety and welfare outcomes by, or for the benefit of, women in South Australia.
Use Of The Scholarships:
Scholarships are to be used to undertake:
* further education
* research
* occupational health, safety and welfare initiatives.
How To Apply:
Applicants for the Augusta Zadow Scholarships must be:
* permanent residents of South Australia
* individuals who are able to commence their study/project/research in 2011.Scholarships may be used for education, study or research in Australia or overseas.
Selection Criteria:
Successful applicants will be selected against the criteria of the Augusta Zadow Scholarships:
* to make significant health and safety improvements for women through research and further education
* to provide a solution to a health and safety issue faced by women.
Selection Process:
Applicants must provide the Committee with a proposal (refer to the requirements in the ‘Scholarship Proposal’ section of this document).The proposal must also include details of referees and demonstrate that the applicant meets all of the eligibility requirements.The Committee will assess and award the Augusta Zadow Scholarships. Applicants who are short-listed will be invited to give a verbal presentation of their proposal to the Committee.
Scholarship Proposal:
Your proposal must be a minimum of 500 words and must not exceed 1500 words in length and must include the following:
* an outline of how your proposal meets the selection criteria of the Augusta Zadow Scholarships
* an outline of how your proposal will benefit women in the workplace
* details of where the project, research or further education will be undertaken
* dates of the proposed course/study/project
* a one-page profile of yourself and a summary of the course/study/project you are proposing to undertake (for publicity and presentation purposes)
* an outline of the costs associated with your proposal
* an outline of how the funds will be used.
Terms And Conditions:
The following terms and conditions of entry apply to all applications for the Augusta Zadow Scholarships:
1. SafeWork SA must receive proposals (including supporting documentation) by 5:00pm on Friday 27 August 2010. For reasons of fairness, late applications will not be accepted.
2. Except for reasons of health or other emergency, the recipients must commence the scholarship in 2011.
3. Scholarship recipients must provide progress and final reports to SafeWork SA during and at the completion of their course/study/project tlined in their scholarship proposal. A report template will be provided. The form and frequency of the reports will be decided in consultation with the scholarship recipients, taking into account the proposal and the nature of the course/study/project to be undertaken.
4. Applicants must provide two copies of their proposal, one of which is to be unbound and in A4 format.
5. Proposals for initiatives must be original concepts of the applicant. The applicant must have intellectual property rights for the concepts.
6. Proposals dealing with scientific, medical or technical achievements should be accompanied by a summary written in plain English.
7. The Committee has complete discretion in assessing applications, applying the selection criteria and assessing compliance with conditions of entry. The decision of the Committee is final.
8. The Committee will not be responsible for any loss or damage to applications received. Proposals accepted for assessment will not be returned.
9. All applications will be treated as confidential. The Committee will not disclose any information to a third party except with the consent of the applicant.
10. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that all information relevant to the scholarship application and proposal are provided in full. Information provided, which in the view of the Committee is misleading or deceptive in any way, will result in disqualification.
11. An Augusta Zadow Scholarship is not transferable to another person.
12. Material submitted by applicants will be used for promotional activities of the Scholarship program.
13. Applicants who breach any of these ‘Terms and Conditions of Entry’ will be disqualified.
Address:
Augusta Zadow Scholarships
Att: Jelena Evans
SafeWork SA
Level 3
1 Richmond Road
Keswick SA
Last Date To Apply: Friday 27 August 2010.
Source:http://www.safework.sa.gov.au/show_page.jsp?id=8603
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