Media Release
30 June 2010
Resthaven celebrates 75 years
with an investment in nursing at UniSA
Students
of nursing at UniSA will benefit from 11 new
scholarships
granted by one the State’s most respected aged care providers to mark
its 75th anniversary.
The Resthaven gift to UniSA
will support seven undergraduate scholarships for second year nursing
students with a genuine interest in aged care, each of $10,000 over two
years and two single nursing grants of $5000 for third year students.
In addition Resthaven has funded a special perpetual scholarship at
UniSA for Indigenous nurses. The first of these scholarships will be
available in 2011 and will provide $10,000 over two years for an
Indigenous nursing student. Upon the graduation of each successful
recipient, another scholarship will be available.
Resthaven CEO Richard Hearn says the Resthaven anniversary is an
important opportunity to give back to the community.
“Nurses are the backbone of the health care community and as the
Australian population ages, there will be an increasing demand for
qualified nurses to work in aged care across many settings,” Hearn says.
“The scholarships are an investment in the future of aged care nursing
and a sign of confidence in, and support for the students who apply to
do nursing each year.”
Hearn says Resthaven is also keen to support postgraduate studies in
nursing in recognition of the breadth and depth of modern nursing
practice.
“We are also happy to announce a further $10,000 scholarship at UniSA
for students of the master of Nursing Science (Nurse Practitioner),” he
said.
The scholarships will all be available from 2011.
UniSA Head of School: Nursing and Midwifery,
Professor Helen McCutcheon says the generosity shown by Resthaven is
a clear indication of its commitment to quality aged care in South
Australia.
“We are delighted and honoured to have their support and partnership in
ensuring that more students are empowered to undertake the education and
experiential learning that will ensure SA has new generations of high
quality nursing professionals,” Professor McCutcheon said.
Media contact
- Michèle Nardelli office (08) 8302 0966 mobile 0418 823 673 email michele.nardelli@unisa.edu.au
- Resthaven: Julie Johinke office 8373 9141 email jjohinke@resthaven.a