Katharine Ogilvie Memorial Award

Background:

This scholarship was established in 1988 from donations received from a group of retired social workers to honour pioneer social worker Katharine Ogilvie, and to support postgraduate research in social work.

Katharine Ogilvie graduated from the University of Sydney in 1924 with a Bachelor of Arts. A pioneer social worker, she was a woman of clear vision, undaunted enthusiasm and boundless energy. She was one of a small number of people whose efforts established social work as a profession in Australia.

Who's eligible You must:

• be an Australian citizen or permanent resident, or a New Zealand citizen
• be currently enrolled, intending to apply, applied for admission, have a conditional or unconditional offer of admission to study a master of philosophy or PhD within the Sydney School of Education and Social Work
• undertake research in social work
• be eligible for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers.

Note: Previous recipients may re-apply after their previous scholarship terminates.