The Victorian Stroke Telemedicine (VST) Stroke Scholarship Program launched in 2019 to support nurses and allied health professionals working in the area of acute/sub-acute stroke care.
The aim of the VST Stroke Scholarship Program is to enhance the provision of stroke care in regional areas through educational opportunities for clinical staff.
Scholarships available
Two scholarships are awarded each year to support nurses and allied health professionals working in acute/sub-acute stroke care at VST sites.
For 2024 the successful applicants will have the choice to attend one of two conferences:
- Smart Strokes 2024 – 29 and 30 August, 2024 (Gold Coast)
- Asia Pacific Stroke Conference (APSC) – 25 to 28 September, 2024 (Adelaide)
Scholarship eligibility
To apply for a scholarship you must be a nursing or allied health health clinician working in acute/sub-acute stroke care at a VST participating site.
A minimum of six months continuous service in your current role is required.
How to apply
Applications are now open and you can apply by following this link.
Applications close 5pm Friday 10 May, 2024.
Make sure you follow all the instructions outline in the application process (found in the link above) as incomplete applications will not be accepted.
Successful applicants will be notified no later than Monday 27 May, 2024.
In Memory of Bob Sheldrick
The VST Stroke Scholarship Program is provided in memory of Bob Sheldrick who sadly passed away from a stroke in 2017. Bob valued education enormously and was passionate about his rural community and equity for all.
The scholarship program is made possible by the generous donations of Bob’s family, friends, and the Barham/Koondrook community.
VST would like to acknowledge the Sheldrick family’s wishes to honour Bob’s legacy through the VST Stroke Scholarship Program.
Previous Scholarship Winners
In 2023 we were delighted to have awarded two scholarships to support nurses and allied health professionals working in acute/sub-acute stroke care at VST sites to attend the Stroke 2023 conference that was held in Melbourne in August 2023.
The scholarships were awarded to:
- Anne Van Berkel, Thrombolysis Nurse/Research Nurse, Central Gippsland Health
- Deidre Rennick, Stroke Coordinator, Grampians Health Horsham