Scholarship Nominees
Ilya Myshkin, Tasmania
When Ilya found out that the Burnie Library was holding English conversation groups, he joined up so he could improve his spoken English and build his vocabulary. Six months later,…
Cathy Groutsch, Victoria
Forced to resign from administrative work because of arthritis in her hands, Cathy Groutsch realised she needed to do something to keep herself busy and active. Seeing a disability course…
Bree Lohse, Victoria
Bree originally connected with the Yarrawonga Mulwala Community & Learning Centre when working at a child care service. Needing to show she was studying for an early childhood qualification, Bree…
Mando Ido, Queensland
Mando was 19 when he and his family migrated from Turkey, where they had lived as refugees from war-torn Iraq. Only able to get to Year 11 in Turkey, Mando…
Tahnee Baker, NSW
Tahnee’s commitment to her adult education journey is exceptional. Just two weeks into starting a Certificate III in Business so that she could transition from a hands-on work background, Tahnee…
Elsie-Anne Murray, Victoria
Elsie, a young Indigenous woman, is currently studying a Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care so that she can pursue a career working directly with young children. She…
Jypsey-Lee Banfield-Patterson, Northern Territory
Dyslexia and learning difficulties affected Jypsey-Lee’s enjoyment of school. However, since starting an adult learning journey as a young mum, she has come to understand that she learns differently from…
Nicholas (Nick) Parlevliet, Victoria
Starting work as a junior service coordinator in the disability sector, Nick Parlevliet realised he wanted to build a career in the sector. To build his knowledge and skills, he…
Deborah Peters, NSW
Deborah Peters has not let challenges associated with being a single parent and hearing impaired prevent her continuing her adult learning journey. Working full time as a teacher and raising…
Stephanie Pitcher, South Australia
Steph is an artist, community facilitator, mother and wife – and she wants to continue on her adult learning journey so she is able to share her learnings with others….
Kyle Crombie, ACT
Kyle Crombie found school difficult due to constant bullying and learning difficulties. Struggling with depression, Kyle dropped out of school in Year 11 and contacted Canberra Institute of Technology (CIT)…
Russell Constable, Victoria
When Russell Constable arrived at the Ballarat Neighbourhood Centre, he had never previously considered adult education. After working long hours in a physically demanding job for 15 years, and then…