Westpac Scholars

Taking that next step in your journey can be daunting, but it often uncovers remarkable opportunities and discoveries. 💫 Meet Mandy Lau, 2023 Social Change Fellow & Founder of Reach & Match Inclusive Education Kit - a play-based program that supports more than 20,000 children in Australia and around the world. Read about Mandy's inspiring journey from self-doubt to incredible growth, and the positive impact the Social Change Fellowship has had on scaling her mission & aspirations ⤵ https://lnkd.in/gwYzhFyK

Meet Nicholas Marchesi OAM (Him/He), our 2023 Westpac Social Change Fellow who's redefining leadership through innovation. As Co-Founder of Orange Sky Australia, Nicholas aims to support 40,000 people in need by 2025. Read his reflections on his fellowship experience and how it catalysed his journey towards innovative leadership: 👉 https://lnkd.in/gUfUFkC4 #WestpacScholars #SocialChange #Innovation #Leadership

📣 Are you an ambitious researcher looking to accelerate your career? Apply for a Westpac Research Fellowship and you could receive:     🔷Over $400,000 in flexible funding  🔷Access to a bespoke leadership program  🔷International personal development training and experiences  🔷Profiling opportunities through Westpac’s exclusive network of business professionals and industry leaders   🔷Lifelong membership to the W100, a growing network of social entrepreneurs, researchers and university students    Applications close Wednesday 28 August at 5:00pm AEST.  👉 Find out more, register for our online information session or apply https://lnkd.in/g2WbQugV

📢 📢 Calling all commencing postgraduate students - applications are now open for 2025 Westpac Future Leaders Scholarships! 📢 📢 Westpac Scholars is investing in the next generation of leaders passionate about making a lasting difference to the future of Australia. Available to commencing postgraduate coursework and research students in the areas of technology and innovation, sustainability, inclusion and fostering ties with Asia, apply for a Future Leaders Scholarship today and you could receive:  👉 Up to $120,000 in flexible funding to support your studies  👉 Bespoke leadership training  👉 Up to six months of overseas travel  👉 Access to exclusive mentoring and networking experiences    Applications close 5:00pm AEST 29 August 2024. Find out more, register for our online information session or apply - https://lnkd.in/gWd4eP3R 

And that's a wrap! Congratulations to our 2024 Westpac Future Leader Scholars who completed their 6-month leadership development program. Coming together in Adelaide, our 17 PhD and Masters Scholars participated in 3.5 days of invaluable learning, networking and collaboration with like-minded leaders.   Huge thanks to our speakers, facilitators, partners, and the Scholars for their commitment.   #WestpacScholars #FutureLeaders #W100

We love nothing more than seeing the impact our Westpac Scholars are having in our communities! A big shout out to our outstanding Westpac Social Change Fellow Scholars who are driving positive change: 👏 Angelique Wan, CEO of Consent Labs: Recently won Social Impact Entrepreneur of the Year at the Commonwealth Bank Small Biz Week Awards. She was also featured on ABC Breakfast discussing the importance of consent education and secured a $1.1M research grant in partnership with USYD to expand programs addressing consent, gender, and sexuality norms. 👏 Hedayat Osyan , CEO of CommUnity Construction: Honoured with the prestigious Les Murray Award for Refugee Recognition for 2024. 👏 Rona Glynn-McDonald CEO of Common Ground & Director of First Nations Futures: Proudly named on the Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia list for 2024. 👏 Maryam Zahid, Director of Afghan Women on the Move Inc: Currently at Stanford University on her 2024 Social Change Fellowship and a virtual guest speaker at the 17th NSW Public Sector Women in Leadership Summit, advocating for refugee women. 👏 Samantha Payne CEO of The Pink Elephants Support Network: Played a pivotal role in securing federal funding for pregnancy loss through a $9.5million package. An incredible Australian-first, and a giant leap forward for all Australian women. 👉 Interested in investing in your social leadership just like these inspiring scholars? Social Change Fellowship applications are open now - apply below. https://lnkd.in/gyTJZpCa #WestpacScholars #SocialLeadership #SocialChangeFellows

Applications open today for our Westpac Social Change Fellowship! We're on the hunt for social enterprise and not-for-profit leaders passionate about making a lasting difference to the future of Australia. Apply now and you could receive up to $50,000 to invest in your personal development including study tours, short courses, conferences, coaching, and overseas learning experiences. Plus, you’ll participate in an immersive Group Leadership Program with your cohort of social leaders. Applications close 5:00pm AEST Wednesday 24 July 2024. Find out more and register for our online information session: https://bit.ly/4ed4KNf

Last month, we hosted our annual Scholars Summit in Sydney! The theme of this year’s two-day event was ‘reimagine’. We challenged our newest cohort to reimagine the future, reimagine limits and to reimagine themselves. Bringing together 100 new scholars from across the country – along with academic luminaries and leaders of the W100 Network – they celebrated, learnt, connected and reimagined. Take a look at the highlights from this magical event and get an inspiring glimpse into what it means to be a part of the Westpac Scholars community. #WestpacScholar #ScholarsSummit #W100.

🌊 Making waves! 2024 Westpac Social Change Fellow, Luke Hallam and his charity, Ocean Heroes was recently featured in the news on Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) to showcase the important work they do helping autistic children learn about water safety by teaching them how to surf. 🏄🏽 👏 👏 https://lnkd.in/grjiuzZv #Scholars #SocialEnterprise #BusinessForGood

To mark Palliative Care Week, Melissa Reader a Westpac Social Change Fellow and CEO of The Violet Initiative,—a non-for-profit palliative care service transforming end-of-life planning—has released the first episode of a new interview series, "Conversations that Count." A recent national poll by The Violet Initiative revealed that 83% of caregivers for elderly or terminally ill loved ones find it challenging to plan and access needed services. This new series features candid discussions about the highs and lows of caring for loved ones through the last stage of life. "Conversations That Count, Ep1 2024" is now available. Join the conversation and gain insights from those navigating these critical moments on the link below: https://lnkd.in/gJS4bNdG #PalliativeCareWeek #ConversationsThatCount #Caregiving #SocialChange