Indigenous Staff Scholarships Program STUDENT FINAL 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(2), ‘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(2) / Student Final Report
Description / The Student must provide a Final report 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 administering provider.
The progress report should include comments on the duration of the scholarship including:
The number of units undertaken;
academic progress;
  • student’s performance;
  • any assistance provided to the Indigenous Support Unit (e.g. presentations; mentoringetc); and
  • any problems or barriers faced that impacted on the student’s outcomes.

Due date / Within one month after completion 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 Islanderstaff 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 programwill indicate that the student:

  • 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:

  • 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:

  • 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
  • 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 contact the scholarships inbox at .

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
3.Course Details

a)During the year of your scholarship, what component of your study was to be undertaken?

Please provide details

b)During the year of your scholarship, did you achieve / complete this component of study?

Please circle

All / Most / Part / Very little / None

c)Will or have you attained a certificate/qualification for this year of study?

Please circle

Yes / No

Comments

3.Course Details (continued)

d)Have you returned or do you plan to return to your employment at your employing institution?

Please circle

Yes / No

Comments

e)Have you returned or do you plan to return to full or part-time study?

Please circle

Yes / No

Comments

4.Leadership and Development

a)What are your career aspirations/goals over the next 2 – 5 years?

Please provide details

b)What learning and development tools are you using to assist in achieving you career goals?

Please provide details

c)What indicators will or have you put in place that will demonstrate to you that your aspirations have been achieved?

Please provide details

5.Study Support

a)Did/do you feel supported by the staff at the institutions where you have undertaken your study?

Please circle

Almost always / Most of the time / Occasionally / Very Rarely / Never

Comments

b)Are/were staff at the institution where you undertook your study responsive to any requests for assistance?

Please circle

Almost always / Most of the time / Occasionally / Very Rarely / Never

Comments

c)Did/do you feel supported by the staff of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet?

Please circle

Almost always / Most of the time / Occasionally / Very Rarely / Never

Comments

d)Are/were staff at the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinetresponsive to any requests for assistance?

Please circle

Almost always / Most of the time / Occasionally / Very Rarely / Never

Comments

6.ProgramGuidelines

It would be appreciated if you would provide comments on any areas of the Indigenous Staff Scholarships program guidelines you think could/should be reconsidered to assist future scholarship recipient with their study. Please ensure the area of the guidelines your comment/s relates to is clearly identified.

7.Additional Comments

Are there any further comments you would like to add?

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Scholarship holderUniversity

Thank you for taking the time to complete this report.

Please return to:Director

Indigenous Tertiary Programs Team

Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet

PO Box 6500 Location: C4

CANBERRA ACT 2600

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