NEW VOICE SCHOLARSHIPS
Recognising The New Voices In Educational Leadership

About the Scholarships

The New Voice Scholarships are part of ACEL’s significant commitment to recognise the emerging voices in educational leadership. New Voice Scholarships recognise forward thinking, contextually relevant and responsive educational leaders whose work has had an impact above and beyond their immediate context.

Each scholarship aims to welcome recipients into the ACEL network and support their journey by sharing their voices with the education community

DOWNLOAD INFORMATION PACK

Category 1: The ‘New Voice’ in School Leadership

This scholarship recognises an impressive ‘new voice’ in educational leadership.

Criteria for selection:

  • An emerging educational leader
  • Teaching qualifications
  • Currently employed in an educational institution in the state/territory
  • Demonstrated excellence in current educational role
  • Demonstrated capacity as a forward-thinking, relevant and responsive educator

Category 2: The ‘New Voice’ In Educational Leadership Research

This scholarship recognises an impressive ‘new voice’ in educational leadership research.

Criteria for selection

  • An emerging educational leader
  • Teaching qualifications
  • Currently employed in an educational institution in the state/territory
  • Currently completing or recently completed (in the past 5 years) a Master of Education or Doctorate in Education
  • Demonstrated excellence in educational leadership research
  • Demonstrated capacity as a forward-thinking, relevant and responsive educator

Category 3: The ‘New Indigenous Voice’ in Educational Leadership

This scholarship recognises impressive new Indigenous voices in educational leadership.

Criteria for selection

  • An emerging educational leader
  • Teaching qualifications
  • Currently employed in an educational institution in Australia
  • Of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent
  • Demonstrated excellence in current educational role
  • Demonstrated capacity as a forward-thinking, relevant and responsive educator

Category 4: The ‘New Voice’ in Early Childhood Education Leadership

This scholarship recognises an impressive ‘new voice’ in early childhood education leadership.

Criteria for selection:

  • An emerging educational leader
  • Teaching qualifications
  • Currently employed in an educational institution in the state/territory
  • Demonstrated excellence in current educational role
  • Demonstrated capacity as a forward-thinking, relevant and responsive educator

How to Apply:

Fill out the online application form

Nominations close
Wednesday 8 April at 11.59pm (AEDT)