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Dorothy Edwards Education Fund
Supporting the annual Midwife of the Year award and continuing education scholarships for midwives in our region.
About this fund
The Our Kids Board established the Dorothy Edwards Education Fund with funding from Mr Noel Edwards, in memory of his wife Dorothy Edwards — Nursing Unit Manager of Midwifery at Lismore Base Hospital for many years.
The fund supports continuing professional development for NNSWLHD nursing staff who work with midwifery patients, and the annual Midwife of the Year award. The aim: help you attend a course or conference that grows your practice and builds excellence in midwifery care in our area.
Dorothy was a triple-certificate registered nurse and midwife whose career took her through Far North Queensland and remote Queensland before she became Maternity Manager at Lismore Base. She set up the hospital's Special Care Nursery, and is fondly remembered for her managerial and clinical skills by midwives still working there.
Midwife of the Year. The fund also supports the annual Midwife of the Year award. Contact the Our Kids office to find out about nominations.
The fine print
- Scholarships are capped at $2,000 per applicant.
- If several people apply for the same course, all are considered but only one may be funded. For practical courses, approvals are capped at 5 applicants or $5,000 (whichever is greater) per site.
- Mandatory courses are expected to be funded by the LHD.
- Overseas course providers can only be funded as a reimbursement, on supply of a tax receipt.
- Successful applicants present an in-service and a one-page report afterwards — and there may be a media opportunity with Our Kids.
Who can apply
- NNSWLHD nursing staff and midwives who work with midwifery patients
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