CAROLYN ALLPORT SCHOLARSHIP
For postgraduate feminist studies, by research
$5000 per year for a maximum of 3 years
Applications close on Friday 25 August 2023
This postgraduate scholarship is being offered by the NTEU in recognition of Dr Carolyn Allport, a trade unionist, a feminist and an academic.
The scholarship will be available for any student undertaking postgraduate feminist studies, by research, in any discipline. The scholarship will be paid in yearly instalments for up a maximum of 3 years.
Dr Allport contributed to the leadership and development of the NTEU in her 16 years as National President, from 1994 to 2010. Described as a ‘warrior for women’, Carolyn was tenacious in advocating for women’s rights to employment equity. She was particularly influential in the struggle for paid parental establishing the NTEU as the leader in setting high benchmarks for other unions and employers to match. Carolyn is also recognised as a leading advocate for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander education, employment and social justice. Within the NTEU structure, she was a driving force to ensure that Indigenous business is core NTEU business. Prior to becoming NTEU National President, Carolyn worked as an academic for over 20 years at Macquarie University in New South Wales. Her teaching and research publications were in the areas of economic history, urban politics, public housing and women’s history. Carolyn became a prominent lobbyist at both the national and international levels including as a consultant for UNESCO, through Education International.
Click here to see who was awarded a Carolyn Allport Scholarship in previous years.
Applications
Applicants must be currently enrolled in postgraduate studies, by research, in an academic award of an Australian public university.
What you need to submit:
There is no application form to complete, but applications should include the following information:
- Details of current study focus – a summary (300-500 words) of the question being examined and its value to feminism, including information on the method/methodology of your study.
- Current CV.
- Two written references – e.g. from your primary and/or secondary supervisor, your unit manager if they are involved in your thesis or are supervising you in your thesis, the head of research committee. References need to be no more than 1-page max and briefly outline the merit of your study and expected completion date.
- Evidence of award enrolment – from your university.
- Expected date of completion of award – state the date and ask your referees to make a note of this in their referee letter and ask the relevant research office to confirm this.
- Evidence of trade union membership – e.g. your membership number from the relevant Union (e.g. NTEU or other relevant trade union). If you are not a member of any trade union, and you are currently studying and/or teaching/lecturing at your university, then I suggest you join the NTEU. To join, go to: https://www.nteu.au/join
How to submit the application:
Collate all the documentation in the above numbered order as one PDF file and email to Helena Spyrou [email protected]
Further information:
Email [email protected] | mobile: 0419339259
Applications close on Friday 25 August 2023. A decision will be made in September 2023.