The gamadji nanggit Scholarship
The gamadji nanggit Scholarship (meaning – ‘emerging leader’) is designed to support the next generation of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander early career psychiatrists, trainees and Psychiatry Interest Forum (PIF) members to increase their medical leadership skills.
Made possible by a generous donation received from Dr Alagappa Arumugam AM FRANZCP and Dr Banu Arumugam, this scholarship is awarded to an early career RANZCP Fellow, trainee or PIF member to undertake an endorsed external leadership, management or career development training opportunity.
What does the scholarship include?
The Scholarship includes the costs of an endorsed external leadership, management or career development training opportunity, as selected by the RANZCP Foundation.
This year, the scholarship will enable three early career RANZCP Fellows, trainees or PIF members to participate in the AMA Victoria Emerging Leader Program.
The 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 undertaken in a group format – with scheduled intakes on 4 May and 27 July – or individually.
Who is eligible?
RANZCP members or Psychiatry Interest Forum members who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, and are either:
- An intern or Postgraduate Year 1 doctor or higher, who is a current or new member of the RANZCP Psychiatry Interest Forum. Fellows or trainees of other specialties are ineligible to apply. Or
- A current RANZCP Trainee (Associate), or
- A current RANZCP Fellow who is 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.
How do I apply?
Applicants are encouraged to read the scholarship terms of reference for more information, and to apply by submitting a:
- cover letter
- curriculum vitae
The cover letter should be no longer than one page, and set out the applicant’s:
- motivation for applying
- how participation in this course will benefit their career and medical leadership aspirations.
Please send all applications or queries to foundation@ranzcp.org.
Key dates
- Applications are now open until Midnight AEST on Friday, 1 March 2024.