Applications are now open for the Fay Newell $5,000 Scholarship for studies in Nursing and Medicine.

The scholarship is awarded to encourage excellence in the education and training of students in the practice or study of medicine as a doctor of medicine or a specialty in medicine, nursing, with the essential qualifications to excel in Emergency Care and/or end-of-life care, aged care services, or a student with the qualification and special attributes to specialise as a Doctor or Nursing Specialist to care for newly born infants and their mothers and fathers, care of toddlers, children and young adults.

To be eligible for the scholarship, applicants must be undertaking studies in one of the areas as listed above, and must reside and work in Broken Hill.

Ms Newell was a Registered Nurse at the Broken Hill and District Hospital, having begun her nursing career there in 1954 and retired from nursing in 1991.

In 2009, she was awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) for service to the community of Broken Hill as a nursing sister, mentor to nurses and allied health professionals, palliative care volunteer and historian.

The previous year, she was named Broken Hill's Citizen of the Year in the annual Australia Day awards for her contribution to the community.

Ms Newell passed away in Broken Hill on 24 August, 2020 at the age of 82 years old.

Applications for the scholarship close Friday, March 28.

Visit the below link to apply.

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MQRY76X