The Lt Col Vivian Bullwinkel Study Travel Scholarship forms part of the Bullwinkel Scholars Program, funded by the Bullwinkel Project. Scholarship recipients are known as the Bullwinkel Scholars. Twenty-one scholarships honour the nurses, with an additional scholarship awarded in the name of Vivian Bullwinkel.
Available to all nurses, valued up to $10,000 and provides the opportunity for a registered nurse to study best practice elsewhere in Australia and/or overseas to share learning across borders. There is one scholarship available. The recipient of this scholarship will be provided with the opportunity to share their experiences and learnings through a Keynote address at the National Nursing Forum and/or through an article in The Hive magazine.
Applications close 11:59 pm AEDT, Sunday, 25 October 2026.
Scholarship value
Number of scholarships: 1
Value of scholarship: up to $10,000
This scholarship will contribute to the following costs:
- Activity fees – activities such as postgraduate study, workshop, or conference relevant to your nursing profession.
- Accommodation – Up to $250 per night.
- Travel – by car, plane or train (local train, bus, cab and parking not included).
Eligibility criteria
To be eligible to apply for the scholarship to undertake this program applicants must:
- Be an Australian citizenship or permanent resident in Australia.
- Hold a current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
- Be currently employed in the nursing profession.
- Be intending to undertake a postgraduate course, conference, or workshop, nationally or internationally in next One year that will enhance their career as a nurse leader.
Documents required
- Proof of Australian citizenship or permanent resident of Australia (birth certificate, passport, VEVO or visa papers).
- Current CV.
- Current AHPRA nurse registration.
- Identification such as Drivers license or Passport.
- Information on chosen activity.
- A signed letter from your employer confirming your employment, position and their support.
- Name change evidence (if name appears different on documents).
Selection criteria
Applications are open to nurses from all specialties within the nursing profession who aspire to be a leader at whatever stage of their career, who can demonstrate their commitment to:
- The nursing profession.
- Their own investment in personal and professional development.
- Contribute over and above their position description to deliver the care that all Australians deserve.
- Successful applicants will demonstrate the attributes and qualities that have cemented the respect and regard the nursing profession holds today.
Applications that do not demonstrate commitment to the nursing profession, improving patient and health outcomes, or exemplify the values of the nurses who made the ultimate sacrifice on Radji Beach, Bangka Island will not be considered.
Successful recipient requirements
Each successful recipient will be required to:
- Undertake and complete the approved course or program.
- Meet all attendance, participation and assessment requirements associated with the selected program.
- Provide a written report to the ACN Foundation at the conclusion of your certificate or program outlining how the scholarship has impacted on your professional development and how the program benefited your workplace or community.
Applications
Applications close 11:59 pm AEDT, Sunday, 25 October 2026.
