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The gamadji nanggit Scholarship
Purpose
Gamadji nanggit means ‘emerging leader’ in Woi Wurrung, the language of the Wurundjeri people, and this scholarship is designed to support the leadership skills of the next generation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander psychiatrists.
Value
The scholarship is to join the AMA Victoria Emerging Leader Professional Development Program. This program is designed to support early career doctors to develop skills and strategies for enacting effective leadership in their everyday work, as well as preparing them to step into leadership positions in the future. The interactive program can be done individually or as part of a group.
One-on-one coaching is included. The 2025 dates for the group program and 17 May to 3 June, and 8 to 29 October.
Eligibility
- PGY1: Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Postgraduate Year 1 doctors or higher, who are current or new members of the Psychiatry Interest Forum. Fellows or trainees of other specialties are ineligible to apply.
RANZCP members: Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander RANZCP trainees and Fellows who are in their first five years post Fellowship.
Applicants are encouraged to apply where they currently work or train on a part-time basis, are on parental leave, a break in training, or undertaking another form of leave including carers/family leave are eligible.
Cultural Safety
We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples as the First Nations and the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the lands and waters now known as Australia, and Māori as tangata whenua in Aotearoa, also known as New Zealand.
Key dates
NOW OPEN. Applications close Monday 31 March 2025.
How to apply
Applicants are encouraged to read the scholarship terms of reference for more information, and to apply by submitting a cover letter and curriculum vitae.
The cover letter should be no longer than one page and set out your motivation for applying and how participation in this course will benefit your career and medical leadership aspirations.
Please send all applications or queries to foundation@ranzcp.org.
Scholarship recipients
Dr Blackledge is a proud Arrernte man and an early career professional who is based in Adelaide and deeply invested in Forensic mental health.
Read more about Dr Blackledge.
Dr Sabbioni is a Consultant Psychiatrist based in Geraldton Midwest WA and has recently attained Fellowship through the Rural Psychiatry Training WA (RPTWA) program.
Read more about Dr Sabbioni.
"The AMA Emerging Leader course was absolutely fantastic! It was expertly coordinated and delivered. I would highly recommend this to colleagues and/or future gamadji nanggit scholarship recipients." Dr Reece Lancaster
The gamadji nanggit Scholarship is possible thanks to the generosity of Dr Alagappa Arumugam AM FRANZCP and Dr Banu Arumugam.
