Inaugural Rosemary Kelley Fellowships: Haematological Malignancies

Purpose:
The Nurses Board of Victoria offers fellowships through a bequest from the late Kenneth Jack Kelley, by establishing the Rosemary Kelley Foundation, in memory of his wife.

The purpose of the Fellowships is to support registered nurses in Victoria to undertake postgraduate nursing courses, professional development or research activities to advance their knowledge and skills in haematological malignancies (leukaemias, lymphomas, myeloma and related blood disorders) and other forms of cancer.

Areas of Funding:
Rosemary Kelley Fellowship Scholarship - Postgraduate Nursing Courses: $5,000
Rosemary Kelley Fellowship - Professional Development: $5,000
Rosemary Kelley Research Fellowship - $10,000

Number awarded: The number and amount of each Fellowship will be at the discretion of the Nurses Board of Victoria.

Method of selection: All applications are reviewed by the Nurses Board of Victoria and a panel of expert nurses.

Eligibility:
Nurses registered with the Nurses Board of Victoria who are directly or indirectly involved with the care of patients with haematological malignancies and other forms of cancer in Victoria. Fellowships are not available for research projects undertaken as part of studies toward an academic award. The Board will not fund quality assurance or program evaluation projects. A researcher may hold no more than two NBV grants over a three-year period as Chief Investigator A.

For requests to fund part of a project with other funding being sought for the remainder of that project, the Board must be confident that if it does fund a part of the project that it is independent of all other parts and will be completed in its own right.

Availability: Activity is to be carried out in Victoria.

Tenure: Usually twelve months.

Requirements of the fellowships:
Successful applicants will be required to prepare a written report on the activity that demonstrates advancement of their knowledge and skills in haematological malignancies and other forms of cancer.

The report is to be received by Nurses Board of Victoria within 12 months of the allocation of the Fellowship funds. A statement of expenditure must accompany the report. Projects of one year's duration will require a progress report at six months.

Submission closing date:
Applications open Monday 22 February 2010 and closes 4pm Friday 19 March 2010.

 

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June Allen Practice Enhancement Fellowships

Purpose:

The purpose of the Fellowships is to enable registered nurses who are directly or indirectly involved in clinical practice in any clinical setting, including aged care, mental health and the community, to undertake activities that will enhance nursing practice. (Enhancements may include changes to practice, validation of practice, policy development and the like.)

The Fellowships will be awarded to assist the development of innovative approaches to enhancing nursing practice. Each Fellowship application will be reviewed on the individual proposal. Examples of possible funding needs include but are not limited to:

• small clinically based projects by individuals or groups;
• mentoring in clinical practice;
• professional education including small modules and seminars (not leading to an award, e.g. postgraduate qualifications);
• observational visits by the applicant;
• facilitation of teaching groups; and
• supporting overseas or interstate experts to visit the clinical setting in Victoria.

Value:

Fellowships are valued at $2,000 each. The Board's preference is to fund up to 10 Fellowships per annum. The number and amount of each Fellowship will be at the discretion of the Nurses Board of Victoria. Funding is normally for a 12 month period.

Eligibility: Nurses registered with the Nurses Board of Victoria who are practising in Victoria.

Method of selection: All applications are reviewed by the Nurses Board of Victoria.

Requirements of the fellowships:

Successful applicants will be required to prepare a written report on the activity and its effect on nursing practice. The report is to be received by Nurses Board of Victoria within 12 months of the allocation of the Fellowship funds. A statement of expenditure must accompany the report. Projects of one year's duration will require a progress report at six months.

Submission closing date:

Applications open Monday 2nd November 2009 and close Friday 5th February 2010.

 

William Cooper Fellowships

Purpose:

The Nurses Board of Victoria offers fellowships through a bequest from the late William Cooper. The purpose of the Fellowships is to enable registered nurses who are directly or indirectly involved with the caring for patients with cancer in Victoria to undertake activities that will enhance nursing practice.

The Fellowships will be awarded to assist the development of innovative approaches to enhancing nursing practice. Each Fellowship application will be reviewed on the individual proposal. Examples of possible funding needs include but are not limited to:

• Projects for changing clinical practice;
• Mentoring in clinical practice;
• Professional education including small modules and seminars the do not lead to an award (eg postgraduate qualifications);
• Observational visits; and
• Assisting experts to visit the clinical setting in Victoria.

Value:

Fellowships are valued at $3,000 each. The Board's preference is to fund up to two Fellowships per annum. The number and amount of each Fellowship will be at the discretion of the Nurses Board of Victoria. Funding is normally for a 12 month period.

Eligibility:

Nurses registered with the Nurses Board of Victoria who are directly or indirectly involved with the caring for patients with cancer in Victoria.

Method of selection: All applications are reviewed by the Nurses Board of Victoria.

Requirements of the fellowships:

Successful applicants will be required to prepare a written report on the activity and its effect on nursing practice. The report is to be received by Nurses Board of Victoria within 12 months of the allocation of the Fellowship funds. A statement of expenditure must accompany the report. Projects of one year's duration will require a progress report at six months.

Submission closing date:

Applications open Monday 2nd November 2009 and close Friday 5th February 2010.

 

Marjory Taylor Fellowship

Background:

The Marjory Taylor Nursing Education and Research Foundation was established in February 1981 to mark the retirement of Miss Marjory Taylor as Director of Nursing of The Geelong Hospital from 1956 to 1981. In 2002, the Nurses Board of Victoria approved a request to manage the Foundation and in doing so intends to continue to honour Miss Marjory Taylor through the awarding of an annual fellowship

Purpose:

To support division 1 nurses in the Barwon region in their efforts to undertake nursing education (courses or professional development) to advance their knowledge and skills in their particular field, or undertake research relating to nursing.

Value: A fellowship of $3,000 is offered annually.

Who may apply:

Nurses registered in Division 1 with the Nurses Board of Victoria who live and work within the Barwon region.

Method of selection:

All applications are reviewed by the Nurses Board of Victoria and representatives from Barwon Health and the Geelong Hospital Nurses League.

Requirements of the fellowship:

Successful applicants will be required to prepare a written report on the activity and its benefit to the applicant. The report is to be received by Nurses Board of Victoria within 12 months of the allocation of the Fellowship funds. A statement of expenditure must accompany the report. Projects of one year’s duration will require a progress report at six months.

Submission opening and closing dates:

Applications open Monday 2nd November 2009 and close Friday 5th February 2010.

 

Further Information

      Standard Conditions for Research Grants

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