The Health and Mental Health round of the ICDA diversity scholarships is for those who work or volunteer for, or alongside, community health organisations and aims to provide the community health sector with the skills, knowledge and connections required to keep our communities healthy.

For communities to function at their best, they need to be healthy. Community health organisations play an integral role in ensuring that all in our communities can access health care. The Health round of the ICDA diversity scholarships is for those who work or volunteer for, or alongside, community health organisations and aims to provide the community health sector with the skills, knowledge and connections required to keep our communities healthy.

Not-for-profit leaders will be given the chance to win a part-scholarship to complete ICDA’s acclaimed Diploma of Governance (BSB52318).

While ICDA has offered scholarships in the past for Australia's premier diploma-level governance qualification, rounds this year will offer opportunities to more individuals across more sectors, providing a leg-up to the most under-represented groups in the country.

Scholarship funding

The full cost of the Diploma of Governance is $4,500, comprising enrolment, assessment and administration. Partial scholarship recipients are liable for the remainder ($3,500).

The $1000 partial scholarships have been fast tracked to allow students to apply immediately for any of the targeted sub-sectors (this listing is about the Mental Health sub-sector), with decisions to be made on eligibility within 10 days of submission.

Applicants must demonstrate:

1. their experience sitting on a board or working closely with a board of directors
2. their passion for strengthening community health centres;
3. the main opportunities and challenges for mental health support workers
4. their reasons for wanting to improve their governance skills.

Applicants must also agree to the terms and conditions

• Phone: (03) 9320 6800
• Email: diploma@communitydirectors.com.au