INDIGENOUS STAFF SCHOLARSHIPS PROGRAM
STUDENT PROGRESS REPORT 2014
To be completed by the student and co-signed by the Administering Provider
(Refer to Chapter 3 of the Commonwealth Scholarship Guidelines, under clause 3.25.50(1), ‘Student
Reporting Requirements’)
Student Reporting Requirements
(Refer to Chapter 3 of the Commonwealth Scholarship Guidelines,
under clause 3.25.50 ‘Student Reporting Requirements’)
3.25.50(1)
Description
Student Progress Report
The Student must provide a Statement of Progress to the Department of the Prime Minister
and Cabinet and co-signed by the student’s supervisor or a relevant academic authority
employed by the provider.
The progress report should include comments on the first six months of the scholarship
including:
The number of units undertaken;
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Due date
academic progress;
student’s performance;
any problems or barriers faced that may impact on the student’s outcomes.
On completion of the first six months of the scholarship
BACKGROUND
Reflecting the Australian Government’s commitment to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander education, the
Indigenous Staff Scholarships (ISS) program assists in enhancing Indigenous leadership in the higher
education sector by providing professional development opportunities to scholars.
The ISS are directed towards Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people employed by higher education
providers and seeking to gain formal higher education qualifications. The objective of the ISS is to develop
Indigenous leadership in the higher education sector through the provision of opportunities for professional
development.
PROGRAM EVALUATION AND MONITORING
In line with the ISS guidelines the program will be monitored to assess its capacity to enable Aboriginal and
Torres Strait Islander staff to undertake professional development and to increase opportunities for
Indigenous leadership within the higher education sector. The administration of the program will also be
assessed as part of the overall quality process.
Short-term key performance indicators and expected outcomes of the program will indicate that the student:
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completed the year of study under the ISS as:
- part of an award course; or
- the completion of an award course ; and
returned to employment (full time or part time) and/or
continued an award course or moved to further studies.
Longer term outcomes of the program will include:
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an increase in the number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff who have undertaken study
which may lead to improved leadership positions; and
an increase in the number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff commencing, continuing
and/or completing higher education studies.
Please note that:
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any comments that you provide in this report may be provided by the Department to the Minister for
Indigenous Affairs and/or to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Higher Education Advisory
Council members or any other appropriate persons that the Department or Minister sees fit to seek
advice from; and
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in accordance with privacy regulations no private details including name and address of recipients will
be provided to any persons.
Should you require any further information or assistance in completing this report please do not hesitate to
the scholarships inbox at IndigenousStaffScholarships@pmc.gov.au.
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1. SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT DETAILS
Name
Address
Telephone
Mobile
Email
2. SCHOLARSHIP DETAILS
Year the scholarship was
awarded
Year of Study
Course of study
Level of study
Institution study was
undertaken
Comments:
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