Scholarship Nominees
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…
Lin (Sophia) Ding, Victoria
Since starting at Pines Learning last year, Lin (Sophia) Ding says she has “learnt to be a good learner”. Emigrating from China in 2022, Sophia needed to settle her…
Piyanut (Nuk) Clear, New South Wales
Nuk’s determination to reach her goals despite significant challenges has impressed everyone at TAFE NSW in Bega and Here 2 Help, a literacy and numeracy collaboration between TAFE NSW Bega…