RSPCA Insurance understand that qualified Veterinarians and Veterinary Nurses are essential in assisting with the protection and maintenance of your pet’s health. They aim to provide support to people who are interested in getting into roles which are related to Veterinary Medicine, Animal Care and Animal Sciences by providing the RSPCA Pet Insurance Future Animal Carer’s Grant.

This Grant is offered annually to one person. The value of this Grant is AUD $5,000 (total amount). This amount is paid as a one-off payment to the Winner.

The Challenge

To apply for the RSPCA Pet Insurance Future Animal Carer’s Grant, you will need to write an essay with a maximum of 500 words on why you want to work in your selected industry and include examples of how you intend to use your future role to influence/affect improvements in animal welfare/health. We are looking for submissions with real life experiences that demonstrate commitment. It doesn’t have to be great prose, but it does need to be honest and come from the heart. We suggest you start thinking about the real reason(s) you have chosen the career path you have and then put it into words.

Eligbility

1. To be eligible, you must be enrolled full-time in an accredited Australian Tertiary Education Institution and be studying for a certificate, diploma, degree or traineeship in any of the following areas:
   • Veterinary Medicine;
   • Veterinary Science;
   • Veterinary & Life Sciences;
   • Animal Care;
   • Veterinary Nursing;
   • Animal Studies;
   • Animal Sciences;
   • Animal Nutrition;
   • Veterinary Technology; or
   • Any other courses leading to similar careers as an animal carer or pet health specialist
2. Only citizens or permanent residents of Australia can apply; and
3. You must be 18 years of age or over to apply.
4. Employees and immediate family members including the spouse, de-facto spouse, parent, guardian, child or sibling ("Immediate Family Members") of an RSPCA Pet Insurance employee are ineligible to enter. Employees, and immediate Family members of GFS are also ineligible to enter.
5. Entrants must abide by the Terms and Conditions for an entry to be deemed eligible.

• Email: grants@rspcapetinsurance.org.au