UQPN Professional Development Scholarship

Thank you for your interest in the UQPN Professional Development Scholarship. Applications for the 2026 round will open shortly. 

Are you ready to take your professional development goals to the next level? 

Dates and further information relating to the 2026 UQPN Professional Development Scholarship will be announced shortly!

Previous Scholarship winners have received generous prize packs, which included:

  • scholarship funds valued up to *$1,500, to pursue professional development in alignment with current or future career aspirations
  • a certificate of achievement
  • recognition at the UQPN annual conference, including an exciting opportunity to upskill your public speaking skills at the conference
  • the opportunity to apply and showcase the new knowledge and skills gained on a meaningful UQPN project
  • exposure in UQPN communications.

Full details about the UQPN Professional Development Scholarship for 2026 will be released shortly. 

A UQPN Scholarship can provide various benefits such as:

  • a boost of self-confidence
  • expanding networking opportunities
  • discovering a new skill
  • staying relevant in a constantly evolving professional landscape
  • acting as a catalyst for personal transformation.

 

 

"I completed a certificate in General Insurance in 2020, thanks to a partial UQPN scholarship that I was awarded and shared with another UQPN member. The certificate improved my proficiency in collecting data for the annual insurance renewal, processing claims, and understanding the unique insurable risks at UQ.  It also increased my confidence when responding to complex enquiries.  The UQPN has connected me with staff, business areas and processes that I might not otherwise have known, which is incredibly beneficial in my current role.  My engagement with the Network has also empowered me to take on new challenges within my paid role, and now as a UQPN committee member, knowing that I can call on the support and expertise of other Network members to assist with these challenges and with my ongoing professional development." Catherine Baldry, Senior Insurance Officer
Applications for the UQPN Professional Development Scholarship for 2026 will open shortly. Please stay tuned for further information relating to the terms, conditions, selection criteria and application process.

An Expression of Interest (EOI) form will be made available when applications open.

Scholarship documents and instructions to apply will be published after the dates for the 2026 round are announced. Once available, please review the UQPN Professional Development Scholarship documents and follow the instructions to apply . 
 
Applications for the UQPN Professional Development Scholarship will be assessed by a Selection Panel against the Selection Criteria, which will be published as a part of the Scholarship documents. 

2026 UQPN Professional Development Scholarship Dates

Date

Action

19 May 2026

Scholarship EOI Webinar

Open to all UQPN members

25 May 2026

Applications open

8 June 2026

Closing date for applications

17 June 2026

Scholarship winner(s) notified 

Feel free to reach out to the UQPN Scholarships team (uqpn@uq.edu.au) if you have any questions.