Recent Winners

In 2009 the AFUW-SA Trust Fund awarded scholarships, bursaries and prizes to a total value of $120,800.




Postgraduate Research Scholarship Winners

Daphne Elliott Bursaries – $6,000 each

Awarded to women undertaking postgraduate degrees by research at Australian universities.

  • Astrid Lorange – PhD Writing and Cultural Studies – University of Technology, Sydney
  • Emily McCallum – PhD Plant Molecular Biology/Entomology – University of Queensland
  • Barbara Nattabi – PhD International Health – Curtin University of Technology
  • Brenda Oakey – PhD Health Sciences – Flinders University
  • Eve Vincent – PhD Humanities and Social Sciences – University of Technology, Sydney
  • Libby Smith – PhD Speech Pathology/Neuroscience – University of Melbourne

Thenie Baddams Bursaries – $3,000 each

Awarded to women undertaking postgraduate degrees by research at Australian universities.

  • Dena Fam – PhD Sustainable Futures – University of Technology, Sydney
  • Elizabeth Leddy – PhD Biomedical Research – University of Queensland

Jean Gilmore Bursaries – $3,000 each

Awarded to women undertaking postgraduate degrees by research at Australian universities.

  • Kathryn Napier – PhD Veterinary Studies – Murdoch University
  • Julia Shekleton – D Psych (Clinical Neuropsychology) – Monash University

Brenda Nettle Bursaries – $5,000 each

Awarded to men or women undertaking postgraduate degrees by research at South Australian universities.

  • Kathryn Fogarty – M Psych (Clinical)/PhD Psychology – University of Adelaide
  • Zlatko Kopecki – PhD Medicine (Paediatrics) – University of Adelaide
  • Jody O’Connor – PhD Biological Sciences – Flinders University
  • Nadira Ruzehaji – PhD Medicine (Paediatrics) – University of Adelaide
  • Helen Waudby – PhD Environmental Management – University of South Australia

Cathy Candler Bursary – $3,000

Awarded to men or women undertaking postgraduate degrees by research at South Australian universities.

  • Jay Marlowe – PhD Social Work – Flinders University

Barbara Crase Bursary – $3,000

Awarded to men or women undertaking postgraduate degrees by research at South Australian universities.

  • Leonora Velleman – PhD Nanotechnology – Flinders University

Padnendadlu Postgraduate Bursary – $5,000

Awarded to an Indigenous Australian woman undertaking a postgraduate degree by research or coursework at a South Australian university.

  • Kiara Rahman – PhD Indigenous Studies – University of South Australia



Postgraduate Coursework Scholarship Winners

Heather Latz Bursaries – $4,000 each

Awarded to women undertaking postgraduate degrees by coursework at Australian universities.

  • Nicole Apostol – M International Affairs (Peace & Conflict Studies) – Australian National University
  • Katharine Marmin – M Public International Health (Health Sciences) – University of Queensland

Heather Latz Bursary - $3,000

Awarded to women undertaking postgraduate degrees by coursework at Australian universities.

  • Sarah Stephens – Master of Comparative Law – University of Adelaide

Heather Latz Bursaries - $2,000

Awarded to women undertaking postgraduate degrees by coursework at Australian universities.

  • Isobel Ludford – M International Public Health (Population Health) – University of Sydney
  • Jordan Roberts – M Psych (Clinical)/PhD Psychology – University of Adelaide

Diamond Jubilee Bursaries – $4,000 each

Awarded to men or women undertaking postgraduate degrees by coursework at South Australian universities.

  • Suzanne Cosh – Master of Psychology (Clinical) – University of Adelaide
  • Rachel Earl – M Psych (Clinical)/PhD Psychology – University of Adelaide

Diamond Jubilee Bursaries – $3,000 each

Awarded to men or women undertaking postgraduate degrees by coursework at South Australian universities.

  • Camilo Esparza – Master of Agricultural Business – University of Adelaide
  • Phillip Tully – M Psych (Clinical)/PhD Psychology – University of Adelaide

Diamond Jubilee Bursary – $2,000

Awarded to men or women undertaking postgraduate degrees by coursework at South Australian universities.

  • Bethany Smith – Master of Psychology (Health) – University of Adelaide



Graduate Scholarship Winners

Padnendadlu Graduate Bursary – $2,000

Awarded to an Indigenous Australian woman undertaking a Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate at a South Australian university.

  • No applicants



Undergraduate Scholarship Winners

Padnendadlu Undergraduate Bursaries - $700 each

Awarded to Indigenous Australian women undertaking undergraduate studies at South Australian universities.

  • No applicants

Nancy Webb Prize – $300 ($150 each)

Awarded to women of outstanding academic merit in the Faculty of Mathematical and Computer Sciences at the University of Adelaide, in the final year of their Bachelor degree.

  • Amy Batsiokis
  • Yasmin Flint



Dentistry Scholarship Winners

Winifred E. Preedy Postgraduate Bursary – $4,000

Awarded to a woman who is a past or present student in the Faculty of Dentistry at the University of Adelaide, who is undertaking a postgraduate degree at an Australian university in dentistry or an allied field.

  • Sue Taji – Doctor of Clinical Dentistry (Paediatric Dentistry) – University of Queensland

Winifred E. Preedy Undergraduate Bursary – $1,000

Awarded to a female undergraduate student of outstanding academic merit in the Faculty of Dentistry at the University of Adelaide.

  • Karen Griffin



St Ann's Prize Winner

St Ann’s Prize – $500

Awarded to a woman residing at St Ann’s College, as determined by the college.

  • Kirby Mackrill




2009 AFUW-SA Trust Fund Scholarship winners