Scholarship recipients will be exceptional people, chosen for their ability to make a difference to Australia’s future in one of three focus areas:
- Technology and innovation;
- Fostering Australia-Asia ties;
- Reducing Australia’s environmental impact; and
- Creating a more inclusive country.
Westpac Future Leader Scholar 2022
Congratulations to Tasmanian, Catelyn Richards whose postgraduate studies will help shape the future healthcare system with a nursing focus.
Scholarship benefits
The Westpac Future Leaders Scholarship includes:
- Up to $120,000 in scholarship funding over 2-3 years to cover the cost of study (e.g. course fees, living expenses, learning experiences and travel expenses).
- A bespoke Leadership Development Program designed to foster potential of emerging leaders by building on your unique strengths and developing capabilities for success. It includes two residentials during the nine-month program.
- Opportunity to add a global context to your education, with tailored international experiences of up to six months (when possible and COVID travel restrictions permitting).
- Lifelong membership to the W100 – a diverse and growing network of inspiring Aussies ready to collaborate, challenge and offer support. Plus hard-to-access networking and professional development opportunities.
- Attendance at the Westpac Scholars Summit in Sydney (travel restrictions dependent).
Eligibility and selection criteria
Available to an Australian citizen, or permanent resident, who has completed their undergraduate degree after 1 September 2017, or will have completed by 31 December 2022, who has demonstrated academic excellence. This Scholarship is for those who can demonstrate leadership potential and will provide you with additional support while you undertake a PhD or a full-time master’s degree (coursework or research).
To be eligible, you must apply for admission to a higher degree by research or a postgraduate coursework degree.
For further information on eligibility and selection criteria refer to Westpac Future Leaders Scholarship.
How to apply
All applicants must
- Apply to the University of Tasmania for admission to a postgraduate degree, and
- Apply to Westpac for the Westpac Future Leaders Scholarship.
Applicants applying for Higher Degree by Research must also apply for a University of Tasmania base living allowance scholarship.
Higher Degree by Research applicants (Master's of Research and PhD)
- Check your proposed research area has an Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA) four digit Field of Research rating of ‘well above world standing’ at the University of Tasmania.
- Apply for admission to a research degree.
- As part of your application for admission apply for a base living allowance: Research Training Program (RTP) or Tasmania Graduate Research Scholarship (TGRS).
- Refer to Westpac Future Leaders Scholarship to submit your scholarship application.
Postgraduate coursework applicants
- Apply for admission to a postgraduate coursework degree.
- Refer to Westpac Future Leaders Scholarship to submit your scholarship application.
More information
- Find out more about the program, including when applications open, at Westpac Future Leaders Scholarship.
- Learn more about University of Tasmania past Westpac Future Leader scholars at 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2021.
- For information about Higher Degrees by Research email the Graduate Research Office.
- For help on applying for a postgraduate coursework degree email Future Students team.
- If you are a current student and unsure where to go for help contact UConnect.