How to Apply – Category A

Documentation of eligibility to apply and the required evidence is to be included in a type written application that includes:

• Evidence of Aboriginality (as per Guidelines).
• Current CV (no more than two pages).
• Completing all questions and selection criteria in the form.
• Current pre-registration midwifery student in an Australian University (includes attaching evidence of enrolment and progress to date (if applicable).
• Demonstrated knowledge of the work of the Rhodanthe Lipsett Indigenous Midwifery Charitable Fund.
• Demonstrated commitment to completing studies and working in midwifery (explanation of progress to date and/or why you want to be a midwife).
• Outline of how a scholarship will support you to complete your studies.
• Outline of other strategies you use, or will use, to complete your studies.
• Previous experience that you believe will assist you in becoming a midwife.
• Declaration of any funds previously received from the RLIMCF in the two years prior to this application.
• Willingness to provide a photograph, profile of yourself and a brief report regarding the scholarship awarded to you, for use by RLIMCF and its sponsors.
• Your full name, date of birth, postal address, email and day time contact phone numbers.

Guideline 1:

Must be of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent and identify as an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person, and be known and accepted in the community in which they live or have lived. For further information go to AIATSIS – Proof of Aboriginality.

Guideline 2:

In order to provide evidence of Aboriginality, applicants must provide a completed ‘Confirmation of Aboriginality’ form from either:

(a) an organisation incorporated under the Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres

Strait Islander) Act 2006; or

(b) an incorporated Aboriginal community organisation where all the members of

the organisation are Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander; or

(c) a Local Aboriginal Lands Council.

Guideline 3:

This document must include the applicant’s name, the name of the course, the year of study and a list of subjects (this can be a copy/printout of transcript, letter of offer or a copy of other university documentation that includes the required information).

Guideline 4:

According to the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia, ‘practice’ means any role, whether remunerated or not, in which the individual uses their skills and knowledge as a midwife. Practice is not restricted to the provision of direct clinical care. It also includes working in a direct nonclinical relationship with clients, working in management, administration, education, research, advisory, regulatory or policy development roles, and any other roles that impact on safe, effective delivery of services in the profession and/ or use their professional skills.

Guideline 5:

This document must be on official letterhead and include the applicants name, the name of the course, the year of study and a list of subjects the applicant has successfully completed.

Applications must be completed via the online portal here: Category A First Nations Midwifery Scholarship

Please make sure you have attached ALL of the required supporting documentation. Incomplete applications with missing documentation will not be considered.

If you have questions at any stage of the application process, please email us at admin@indigenousmidwives.org.au.

How to Apply – Category B

Documentation of eligibility to apply and the required evidence is to be included in a type written application that includes:

• Evidence of Aboriginality (as per Guidelines).
• Current CV (no more than two pages).
• In approximately 300 words, describe how the chosen conference/seminar will benefit your current and future midwifery practice.
• Declaration of any funds previously received from the RLIMCF in the two years prior to this application.
• Willingness to provide a photograph, profile of yourself and a brief report regarding the scholarship awarded to you, for use by RLIMCF and its sponsors.
• Your full name, date of birth, postal address, email and day time contact phone numbers.

Guideline 1:

Must be of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent and identify as an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person, and be known and accepted in the community in which they live or have lived. For further information go to AIATSIS – Proof of Aboriginality.

Guideline 2:

In order to provide evidence of Aboriginality, applicants must provide a completed ‘Confirmation of Aboriginality’ form from either:

(a) an organisation incorporated under the Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres

Strait Islander) Act 2006; or

(b) an incorporated Aboriginal community organisation where all the members of

the organisation are Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander; or

(c) a Local Aboriginal Lands Council.

Guideline 3:

This document must include the applicant’s name, the name of the course, the year of study and a list of subjects (this can be a copy/printout of transcript, letter of offer or a copy of other university documentation that includes the required information).

Guideline 4:

According to the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia, ‘practice’ means any role, whether remunerated or not, in which the individual uses their skills and knowledge as a midwife. Practice is not restricted to the provision of direct clinical care. It also includes working in a direct nonclinical relationship with clients, working in management, administration, education, research, advisory, regulatory or policy development roles, and any other roles that impact on safe, effective delivery of services in the profession and/ or use their professional skills.

Guideline 5:

This document must be on official letterhead and include the applicants name, the name of the course, the year of study and a list of subjects the applicant has successfully completed.

Applications must be completed via the online portal here: Category B First Nations Midwifery Scholarship

Please make sure you have attached ALL of the required supporting documentation. Incomplete applications with missing documentation will not be considered.

If you have questions at any stage of the application process, please email us at admin@indigenousmidwives.org.au.