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How to apply

You will need to submit all of the following with your online application:

  • Complete the answers to all of the mandatory fields*
  • Description of a significant project that addresses the selection criteria (not exceeding 1000 words)
    together with supporting documentation or attachments.
  • Two referee reports (referees that are familiar with your project).

Selection criteria

  1. Addresses a contemporary nursing/midwifery issue of significance.
  2. Benefits to education/research and the principles or Nursing/Midwifery Practice.
  3. Ability of the applicant to further the development of Clinical Practice.
  4. A clear outline of the development of the project and the extent of the commitment of the applicant.
  5. Willingness to promote nursing/midwifery to the wider community.
  6. Presentation and format will be considered.
  7. How your project aligns to the of the Florence Nightingale Grants and Award

Eligibility:

To be eligible for this Grant you will need to:

  • be a nurse/midwife who has Aphra registration with the NMBA (the Margaret Allwright Award for
    Achievement in Nursing Practice is a Post Graduate Award)
  • have lived and worked in Tasmania as a nurse or midwife for two years prior to the application.
    If your application is on behalf of a Team/Ward/Organisation it will need to:
  • be for a Tasmanian Nursing or Midwifery Project.

Conditions:

  • The Grant will be presented at a professional meeting each year.
  • The recipient of the Grant will be required to provide the Committee with a report at the completion of
    the study.
  • The report will be uploaded to the Margaret Allwright Award for Achievement in Nursing Practice page of
    the website with other past recipients stories.
  • The award will be available to the recipient in October/November each year for use at an agreed time.
  • The Grant will be paid in one instalment to the successful applicant.
  • Late applications will not be considered.
  • Applications without supporting references will not be considered.
  • The selection process may involve interviews.
  • The selection committee reserves the right not to make a Grant in any one year.
  • The decision of the Selection Committee is final.