Universitas 21 Scholarship for Professional Staff
Please note:
The Universitas 21 Awards will not be offered in 2025 & 2026. An update about the Awards in 2027 (for 2028 projects) will be available in early 2027.
The Universitas 21 (U21) Scholarship Scheme provides an award to professional staff of the University of Melbourne at UOM levels 8, 9 or 10. The scholarship recognises outstanding performance, provides development opportunities for the recipient and benefits the University through the advancement of its administrative and management practices.
In 2024 the selection committee allocated $12,500 for one scholarship to enable professional staff to develop their expertise, pass on their learnings, and strengthen links with other U21 institutions.
The Scheme is designed to encourage professional staff exchanges across participating institutions. Scholars spend up to two months engaged in a management project at U21 institutions and any additional universities outside the consortium. Where appropriate, scholars may also attend a relevant international conference or development program.
The undertaking of a significant management project is a core component of the award. The Scholarship awarded in 2024 needs to be taken up by 31 December 2025.
Priority areas
Applicants are encouraged to propose projects that are aligned with areas of strategic importance for the University in achieving its aspiration to be known as a world-leading and globally connected Australian university, with our students at the heart of everything we do. Alignment with the strategic goals of Advancing Melbourne 2030 should be outlined. Projects should emphasise how these aims can be achieved by supporting people, organising infrastructure and aligning resources.
Projects may involve benchmarking and the sharing of information that leads to new possibilities for the University, the development of collaborative projects and the creation of resources that might be used across the U21 network.
Winners
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Belinda Fischer, Student and Scholarly Services
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Andrew Devine, Student and Scholarly Services
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Ms Kathy Ryan, Student and Scholarly Services
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Dr Mark Gregory, Chancellery Research & Enterprise
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Ms Rachel Ramsdale, Chancellery Research & Enterprise
Ms Tessa de Vries, Melbourne Graduate School of Education
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Ms Karen Kealy, University Services
Ms Joann Cattlin, Melbourne Graduate School of Education
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Ms Barbara Slattery, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences
Ms Lisa Cornish, Mr James Cornish and Ms Therese Kosmer, Faculty of the Victoria College of the Arts and Melbourne Conservatorium of Music
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Dr Gen Ford, Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning
Ms Georgia von Guttner, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences