Judy Kennedy Research Scholarship in Mental Health

Judy Kennedy was an outstanding leader in health care in the Hunter region. Initially trained as a mental health nurse, she became a senior leader in the Hunter New England Health District as Deputy Director of the Mental Health Service, guiding that service through many major innovative developments. She was a determined advocate for improving the care for people with mental illness and was known for her compassionate approach to all those she worked with, and especially in her approach to patients and families. She had a passionate interest in social justice and was firmly dedicated to supporting the education of future health practitioners. She was especially committed to promoting educational opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, to support their careers as future leaders in health care.

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible to apply for this scholarship, you will need to:
* Be enrolled in a PhD at the University of Newcastle where your research aims to improve the care and outcomes for people with mental illness and their families.
* Be enrolled either full-time or part-time;
* Demonstrate high academic achievement and or accomplishments to date;
* Be an Australian citizen or permanent resident, full-fee paying international student; and
* Not hold another University of Newcastle donor-funded or sponsored scholarship concurrently.

Please review the Judy Kennedy Research Scholarship Conditions for additional information and conditions of the award.

Application Procedure

Interested applicants should send an email expressing their interest along with:
* A Curriculum Vitae
* A written statement demonstrating your research progress, plans and aspirations. Written statement is to be no more than 1 X A4 page excluding documentary evidence.
* A written statement outlining how your research aims to improve the care and outcomes for people with mental illness and their families. This should include the potential impact, any engagement with service providers and input from people with personal experience of mental illness including carers.
* A supporting letter from your supervisor.

Any applicant that does not submit the required documentation, including documentary evidence, will not be considered for selection.

Please send the email expressing interest to Graduate-Research@newcastle.edu.au by 5pm on 01 January 2018.