The Denny Zepnick Memorial Scholarship commenced in 1999 and was set up to encourage and support rural health workers who want to pursue further studies in palliative care. The aim is to provide a high standard of care through suitably educated and qualified people to care for terminally ill patients and to overcome some of the obstacles to study faced by rural health workers, including cost and isolation.
The scholarship is an initiative of Loddon Mallee Palliative Care agencies and has been put together in memory of Denny Zepnick, a distinguished nurse with the Mt Alexander Hospital who was passionate about the needs of palliative patients and a tireless worker in this area.
Palliative Care Scholarship Program - Palliative Care Victoria
The Department of Human Services is offering 20 scholarships for medical, nursing and allied health professionals to undertake graduate or postgraduate study in the area of palliative care from 2008. Palliative Care Victoria will be administering this program.
Scholarships of up to $3000 per year are available for people undertaking approved courses.
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Palliative Care Specific Funding and Scholarships
Australian Palliative Care Fund
This fund is currently undergoing a name change, however it is understood the website will remain as is.
Interested professional practitioners in palliative care may apply for funding to undertake any of the following education scholarships or research programs.
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