Ten hard-working Territory women are this year’s recipients of scholarships that enable women to undertake further education and training to enhance their employment opportunities and improve their economic security.
There are two scholarship categories, the Minister for Territory Families Scholarships for Women and the Territory Families Work Integrated Learning Scholarship.
The Minister for Territory Families Scholarships for Women supports women in the high income and high in-demand fields of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM).
The Territory Families Work Integrated Scholarship is designed to attract and retain high performing CDU students and encourage their career aspirations to work as frontline Child Protection Practitioners in the NT Public Sector.
Recipients of the 2019 Minister for Territory Families Scholarships for Women are:
Shantale Niyonsaba – Higher Education Scholarship
Anna Lemon – Higher Education SITE Scholarship
Christine Armstrong – VET Scholarship
Lorraine Martin – VET Scholarship
Mia Janson – Women in Non-Traditional Trades VET Scholarship
Recipients of the 2019 Territory Families Work Integrated Learning Scholarship are:
Kate Brown – Master of Psychology (Clinical)
Genevieve McGuinness – Bachelor of Social Work
Sheldron Adams – Bachelor of Psychological Science
Alexandra Gregory – Bachelor of Psychological Science Honours
Kate Rawlings – Bachelor of Social Work
Quotes from Minister for Territory Families, Dale Wakefield
“Territory Women are leaders and future leaders. The Territory Labor Government is investing in women and we are investing in education. These scholarships will provide financial assistance to women with the potential to be leaders in their fields.
“Women are significantly less likely than men to enter employment in the high income and high in-demand fields of STEM. This is due to many factors including gender bias, stereotyping, and discrimination. The Territory Labor Government is supporting women to enter in the STEM fields, as there are currently more jobs there than any other industry.
“We are also supporting women to work as frontline Child Protection Practitioners. The Territory Labor Government is reforming the child protection system to give vulnerable children and young people the best chance for a bright future. This includes investing in our child protection workforce.”
Quotes from Sheldron Adams, Recipient of the Territory Families Work Integrated Learning Scholarship
“Studying Psychology at CDU will equip me with person centred psychological skills and knowledge. This will allow me to add value to and support the children, families and communities of the Northern Territory.
“The scholarship with Territory Families will provide through work experience, a deeper understanding of the needs surrounding child protection and family support within the NT. The financial support provided will enhance my studies by reducing financial burden, allowing more focus on achieving my study and career goals of working to improving the lives of children and families in the Northern Territory.”
Media contact:
Paige Nguyen 0428 727 244
paige.nguyen@nt.gov.au