The SSTUWA Scholarship Program for Exemplary Activists, funded in recognition of member activists fighting the imposition of individual workplace agreements in the 1990s, has depleted.
A replacement SSTUWA Scholarship Program has been established. Under this scheme a total of $ 10 000 per annum will be available for scholarship(s) to support professional learning opportunities of an industrial and/or professional nature.
Applications for 2009 must be received by COB 28th November 2008.
For details contact Member Assist on 9325 5311.
SSTUWA SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
(Endorsed Executive September 14 2007)
The SSTUWA Scholarship Program is designed to support the key objectives of the SSTUWA Strategic Plan, these being
The SSTUWA Scholarship Program will provide opportunity for members, on an annual basis, to make application for financial support to undertake professional learning opportunities of an industrial and/or professional nature.
In addition to the personal growth achieved in undertaking the identified and approved activity, the successful applicant will contribute back to the broader membership.
The method of contribution back to the broader membership will be negotiated as part of the acceptance of the scholarship and may include:
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research and access of results for SSTU use,
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presentations of learning’s to Executive, State Council, a Policy group or other,
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engagement in provision of professional development opportunities to members through ETC, Women’s Conference or other relevant forums,
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assistance in the development of SSTU policy,
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representation on behalf of the SSTUWA on various working groups and the like,
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preparation of articles for the Western Teacher or other Union communications; and
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other, as determined by Executive.
For 2008 and 2009, a pool of $ 10 000 per annum will be available to support the SSTUWA Scholarship Program. The availability of the scholarships will be advertised in the Term Four preceding the year in which the scholarships are available. The scholarships to be advertised in the Western Teacher and on the Union website. Applicants will have one month from the date of advertising of the SSTUWA Scholarship Program to submit an application on the proforma. Decisions of the selection committee will be final.
Key aspects of the criteria for judging applications to include:
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(1) Union membership
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(2) History of engagement in Union
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(3) Relevance of the proposed activity to the objectives of the SSTUWA
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(4) Preparedness of the applicant to contribute to the broader membership
A subcommittee of Executive will be established to consider the applications. This subcommittee to consist of one senior officer and two ordinary executive members. The term of office for the subcommittee to be for a period of two years.
The subcommittee may determine the allocation of amounts to the successful applicants, including part or all or costs and the number of scholarships offered in any one year.
The successful applicants, prior to final offer and acceptance of the scholarship, will enter into an agreement with the SSTUWA as to the means by which they will contribute to the broader membership post completion of the activity they are being supported to engage in through the scholarship.
The contribution to the broader membership is to occur not less than 12 months after engagement in the designated activity.
