News: Augustus Short Scholarship
Scholarship opens doors
For Holly Baldock, 2020 Augustus Short Scholarship recipient, being a scientist was always on her 鈥渢o-be鈥 list.聽Attending a small regional primary school where science wasn鈥檛 a major focus, Holly recalls how she was always interested in science as a child, and how her parents nurtured those interests.
Ambitious geologist maximises opportunities
Georgie is a Bachelor of Science (Advanced) third-year student and 2020 Augustus Short Scholarship recipient who credits her mother鈥檚 strong work ethic for motivating her to pursue her studies and reach her full potential.
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Sights set on becoming science teacher
Kylie knew she wanted to be a high school teacher since Year 12. With the help of the 成人大片鈥檚 Augustus Short Scholarship, the Bachelor or Teaching (Secondary) and Bachelor of Science (Honours) graduate is well on her way to realising this dream.
Inspired by nature
Driven by a love of plants and animals, and with a particular affinity for birds, Catherine, a previous Augustus Short Scholarship recipient, tells us about her journey before and after receiving the scholarship.
Inspired to teach
Despite a difficult childhood, Maria finished Dux of her school in 2013. Inspired by the positive impact her teachers had on her life and studies, she pursued a career in teaching, receiving an Augustus Short Scholarship in 2014. Today, Maria is an English and Humanities teacher at her old high school and a Council member for the City of Salisbury.
A world of discovery
Driven by a wonder about how the universe works and how it evolves over time, Kendall, an Augustus Short Scholarship recipient, will graduate in 2022 with a Master in Philosophy (Physics & Astronomy). 聽聽
Saving lives on a daily basis
Dr Christina Theodore (MBBS) is a frontline healthcare worker, 成人大片 graduate and former recipient of a life-changing gift, the Augustus Short Scholarship.
Civil engineer in training
Thanks to the Augustus Short Scholarship, Declan has been able to juggle study, professional placements and relocating from rural Victoria,聽all while putting his time and energy towards excelling in his Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering degree.
SA vet motivated to help
In 2013, Dr Christopher Smith聽embarked on his veterinary journey, studying a Bachelor of Science (Veterinary Bioscience) at the University鈥檚 Roseworthy Campus. He completed an internship at a specialist hospital聽in Perth in 2019, and today聽works as a vet in regional South Australia.
Local doctor comes full circle
In 2006, Dr Vanessa Hughes received an Augustus Short Scholarship聽to study a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS). Today she holds positions as both a General Practitioner and as a Lecturer at the 成人大片 Medical School.
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