The Commonwealth Chief Veterinary Officer's Scholarship

Background: Established in 2003 by a donation to the Faculty of Veterinary Science by the Commonwealth Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Australia. The purpose of the donation was to encourage veterinarians who demonstrate a commitment to working for the benefit of Australian livestock producers at the national level to undertake postgraduate training in veterinary public health. This will be achieved through the establishment of a scholarship to be known as The Commonwealth Chief Veterinary Officer's Scholarship.

Open to:

• The scholarship may be awarded at the postgraduate level and shall be tenable at the University of Sydney only. 
• The scholarship shall be awarded to a veterinarian registered (or eligible for registration) to practice veterinary science in Australia. 
• The scholarship shall be awarded to an Australian citizen or permanent resident. 
• The scholarship recipient shall not be in receipt of any other scholarships or financial support to do the Program, including employer-sponsored payment of course fees. 
• The postgraduate scholarship may only be awarded to an applicant who is admitted to the Veterinary Public Health Management Program and who enrols accordingly.

Value and Duration : Up to $10,000 per annum, tenable for 2 years

Open Date: To be determined.

Close Date: To be determined.

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