Scholarship Nominees
Marilyn Hilla – South Australia
Marilyn Hilla connected with the Zahra Foundation, a domestic violence specialised adult community education provider, in January 2024 when she started it’s 12 month Empower program. After completing the course,…
Sharon Ziwacha – NSW
Sharon is an exceptional adult learner whose courage, determination and compassion shine through in everything she does. Having arrived in Australia with her husband and young children in June 2024,…
Tiana Hokins – Tasmania
Adult learning has been a prominent theme throughout Tiana’s life – she has consistently been both a learner herself and someone who is dedicated to assisting other learners to thrive….
Thi Bong (Hana) Pham – Victoria
When Vietnamese-born, Hana first connected with Pines Learning in 2023, she was extremely shy and reticent to communicate. Enrolling in an Introductory/Basic level English class, Hana has since blossomed into…
Monira Ghulami – ACT
As soon as Monira joined MTC ACT Belconnen’s Digital Literacy and Job Search course earlier this year, she set about learning how to write a cover letter and search for…
Nina Posner – Victoria
When Nina first came to Opendoor Disability Employment Services (formerly WCIG), she was new to Melbourne and unsure where to start to fulfil her eagerness to work. Expressing interest in…
Catherine Douglas – Tasmania
Like many Tasmanians, Catherine’s adult learning journey has taken longer than most as she has faced many challenges along the way. Tasmania’s northwest coast, where Catherine grew up and again…
Liyan Haley – VIC
During her time learning English as an Additional Language, Liyan has developed the confidence, skills and passion that are now driving her to pursue a career as an English as…
Dianne Hardlitschke – South Australia
Dianne, currently in the recovery phase of her journey from domestic violence, wanted to expand her knowledge and skills in areas such as healthy relationships, informed decision-making, effective communication, and…
Kirsty Marshall, Victoria
Kirsty Marshall was immediately interested when she heard that the Brotherhood of St Laurence’s Sustaining Economic Empowerment and Dignity for Women (SEED) program provides financial coaching and access to educational…
Annette Leishman, Victoria
Annette Leishman clearly values and embraces learning in all forms – formal, informal and everything in between. Annette’s university education led her to becoming a teacher and, more recently a…
Mathew Bishop, South Australia
Mathew Bishop began in the Adult Literacy Program at PAE Libraries in 2021, as one of the first participants in this program which began as part of a Council led…