UQPN Professional Development Scholarship

A UQPN Scholarship can provide various benefits such as:

• demonstrating a commitment to growth and improvement
• recognition
• a boost of self-confidence
• expanding networking opportunities
• discovering a new skill
• exciting public speaking opportunity at the UQPN Conference 
• staying relevant in a constantly evolving professional landscape
• acting as a catalyst for personal transformation.

"In 2022, I received the UQPN scholarship, and I proactively collaborated with my supervisor to bridge the funding gap for three-days of PowerBI training. As a direct outcome of this training, I gained proficiency in a new software tool that enhances my data analysis and visualisation capabilities. My supervisor is now advocating for the entire team to undergo similar training. Winning the UQPN scholarship enabled me to invest in my professional development without straining UQ's limited resources or relying on my personal funds. " Tracy Laurence-Johnson, Manager, Internal Audit

"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