Scholarships
Every year the IWC offers several merit-based scholarships to assist talented emerging water leaders in organisations with limited resources for professional development to access the IWC Water Leadership Program.
Scholarships entry requirements
- Be an Australian citizen or permanent resident of Australia.
- At least three years of experience working in the water industry / sector
- Organisational support from current employer to attend the program (if currently employed)
- Proficiency in English
- Ability to attend at least the first face-to-face training session in Brisbane in February 2013 (5 days)
DO NOT APPLY if you are not an Australian citizen or permanent resident of Australia.
If you apply for a scholarship, there is no need to also apply for the program directly. If you don’t get a scholarship, IWC will be in touch to see if you still want to apply to enter the program as a fee paying applicant.
Sponsors of 2012 scholarships
Please find below the 2012 scholarships sponsors. Note this list may be added to during the application period (April-June).
Melbourne Water Stormwater Leadership Scholarships
- One full ($10,000) scholarship for local government professionals working on stormwater management in the Melbourne Water region of Victoria.
- Two half ($5,000) scholarships for local government professionals working on stormwater management in the Melbourne Water region of Victoria.
National Water Commission Urban Water Leadership Scholarship
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One full ($10,000) scholarship for an emerging water leader from the urban water sector.
Queensland Department of Natural Resources and Mines Water Leadership Scholarship
- One full ($10,000) scholarship for an emerging water leader who is a resident of Queensland.
Clearwater Water Leader Scholarships
- Two quarter ($2,500) scholarships for emerging water leaders who work in rural/regional Victoria (i.e. outside the Port Phillip and Westernport CMA boundary), and work in local government agencies, catchment management authorities or water authorities. These scholarships will be awarded to two people who work in different organisations.
Who can apply
Project and middle managers in the water sector with:
- At least three years of experience in the water sector.
- A strong commitment to learning and personal development.
- A desire to complement their technical and management skills with advanced leadership capabilities.
- An aspiration to improve their ability to influence stakeholders and drive change in order to deliver more integrated forms of water management.
What the scholarship covers
In 2012, IWC is offering full (AU$10,000), half (AU$5,000) and quarter (AU$2,500) scholarships.
Full scholarships
For full scholarships (AU$10,000), recipients will not have to pay the course fee ($8,000 not including relevant taxes) and will be provided with $2,000 at the start of the program to cover any expenses associated with participating in the program (e.g. travel and accommodation).
Half and quarter scholarships
For half (AU$5,000) and quarter (AU$2,500) scholarships, recipients will receive a reduction in the course fee. Half and quarter scholarships do not include an expense allowance for travel and accommodation.
Selection criteria
The scholarship assessment process considers the following criteria:
- Compliance with mandatory criteria for entry to the program.
- The extent to which the participant is ready to benefit from the program.
- The potential benefits from enhancing the participants' leadership ability.
- The extent to which the participant has the
characteristics
typically associated with people who benefit the most from leadership development programs.
- The extent to which the participants' organisation should be able to provide financial support to enable them to access the program.
Key dates
Applications will be received by IWC through this website during the period 1 April - 30 June 2012. Scholarships will be awarded on 31 July 2012.
Scholarship selection outcomes
IWC personnel will assess your application. You will be notified by the IWC whether your application has been successful on or before 31 July 2012. If your application is successful, you will have 7 days to formally accept the scholarship. All scholarship recipients will be guaranteed a place in the program. The 2012/2013 program will officially start in early December 2012.
Scholarship online application form: apply now
Click on the link below to access the online application form:
Contact for assistance
For assistance regarding any element of the program, please contact the program’s coordinator, Dr André Taylor, Leadership Specialist, IWC, a.taylor@watercentre.org
