Menzies Education awarded scholarship assistance to outstanding Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students enrolled in Charles Darwin University’s postgraduate public health and health research courses in 2023. The Menzies Education Scholarship Panel reviewed all submitted applications and awarded a tuition scholarship to the most worthy candidate. The criteria used to assess applications included the course of study, how postgraduate study will impact on the applicants’ lives, and their need.
The Menzies 2023 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Postgraduate Coursework Scholarships was awarded to Ms Sharna Motlap. In her application, Sharna demonstrated significant achievements in academic and employment areas, extra-curricular activities, as well as a commitment to improving Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health.
Sharna Motlap - Master of Public Health/Master of Health Research
Sharna is a proud Indigenous woman from the Mbabaram tribe and Hammond Island in the Torres Strait. While completing her Bachelor of Nutrition she received 12 awards, demonstrating her drive to succeed. These include scholarships, awards, internships, and opportunities to participate in professional development programs. One of the most prestigious awards was the 2021 New Colombo Plan Scholarship.
Sharna is fortunate to study a Master of Public Health/Master of Health Research (Double Degree) part-time with Menzies to gain a hands-on experience and relative research skills through formal qualifications. She looks forward in continuing her journey academically and professionally while working within rural and remote communities all across the NT.
The scholarship will support to successfully achieve her long-term goal of completing a PhD, that will contribute to improving health outcomes in rural and remote Australia.