Four Sir Roland Wilson Pat Turner scholars will commence their studies at The Australian National University (ANU) and Charles Darwin University (CDU) in Semester 2, 2024.

Scholars will study a range of postgraduate coursework programs, building upon their knowledge and expertise to the benefit of the Australian Public Service (APS).

The Pat Turner scholarship awardees for Semester 2, 2024 are:

• Kylie Bishop from the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, to study a Master of Arts (Indigenous Studies) through CDU College of Indigenous Futures, Education and the Arts
• Kelsie Johnston from Services Australia, to study a Master of Anthropology and Planetary Futures through the ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences
• Dolly Nye from the Department of Health and Aged Care, to study a Master of Project Management through the ANU College of Business and Economics
• Jami-Lee Saxon from Services Australia, to study a Master of Public Policy through CDU Faculty of Arts and Society.

Dolly Nye recently completed a Graduate Certificate of Management (GCM) at ANU, where she discovered her passion for learning and professional development. She is already thinking about how she will be able to apply the Master of Project Management to her work at the Department of Health and Aged Care.

“I want to undertake further studies to become a better decision maker and strategic thinker," Dolly said.

"These studies will develop my skills to help me facilitate change at work, particularly for how the department can support access, language and the provision of culturally safe care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the aged care sector.

“As a Pat Turner Scholar, I hope to build on my learnings from the graduate certificate to develop my skills and knowledge in finding strategic solutions to these complex issues.”

The Sir Roland Wilson Foundation has been offering Pat Turner scholarships since 2018.

The Foundation has now awarded 94 scholarships, including 33 Pat Turner scholarships to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander APS employees from 14 agencies.

The Sir Roland Wilson Pat Turner Scholarship is a one-to-three-year, full-pay scholarship for any level of postgraduate study at ANU or CDU for high performing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander APS4 to SES Band 1 APS employees.

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