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Westpac Banking — Westpac Scholars Trust — 2025 Westpac Research Fellowship Online Information Session
22 slides from Westpac Banking's conference presentation, 2024
Slide 1: 2025 Westpac Research Fellowship Online Information Session
2025 WESTPAC RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP Online Information Session
Slide 2: Meet Your Hosts
MEET YOUR HOSTS Alissa Nightingale Dr Kai Chan Dr Shelley Wickham Janine Birch Program Director, 2023 Westpac 2018 Westpac Marketing & Communications Westpac Scholars Trust Research Fellow, ANU Research Fellow, USYD Westpac Scholars
Slide 3: Westpac Scholars Trust launched in 2014 with $100 million gift
WESTPAC SCHOLARS TRUST WAS LAUNCHED IN 2014 WITH A $100 MILLION GIFT FROM WESTPAC GROUP TO FUND 100 SCHOLARSHIPS EVERY YEAR, FOREVER.
Slide 4: To invest in and unite a new generation of brilliant Australians
TO INVEST IN AND UNITE A NEW GENERATION OF BRILLIANT AUSTRALIANS TO CHALLENGE, EXPLORE AND SET NEW BENCHMARKS IN INNOVATION, RESEARCH, AND SOCIAL CHANGE.
Slide 5: Westpac Scholars are creating a better future for all Australians
WESTPAC SCHOLARS ARE CREATING A BETTER FUTURE 830+ $4.6M $45M FOR ALL AUSTRALIANS Westpac Scholars Awarded to Westpac Scholars in 2023 Awarded to Westpac Scholars since 2015 Our Scholarships that Leaders that create Collaboration that shape futures a better tomorrow drives change approach Westpac We
Slide 6: Our Scholarship Streams
OUR SCHOLARSHIP STREAMS OUR SCHOLARSHIP STREAMS
Slide 7: About the Research Fellowship
ABOUT THE RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP Supporting exceptional researchers with the passion and drive to create a brighter future for Australia. Receive crucial financial support for your research project with a minimum of $400,000 over 3-5 years (co-funded with the University). Two Fellowships awarded annual
Slide 8: Eligibility
ELIGIBILITY An Australian citizen or hold permanent residency status. Awarded a PhD between 2018 and 2021; or have obtained an Eligibility Exemption from the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Research). Proven record of academic/research excellence and impact. Proposed program of research is relevant to at le
Slide 9: Program Components
PROGRAM COMPONENTS Bespoke W100 NETWORK 3+ years' Salary and Research Professional • W100 State & University Events support Development • W100 Hub Budget • Mentors in Residence • Three Coffee Challenge • Book club Westpac 360 Leadership • Speaker series Scholars Circle & Summit Coaching PLUS WESTPAC
Slide 10: Research Fellow Attributes
RESEARCH FELLOW ATTRIBUTES Passionate about creating a better 1 future for Australia and driven to succeed 2 Comfortable with complexity 3 Possess a desire and potential to lead 4 Connected communicator 5 Collaborative team player
Slide 11: Meet Dr Kai Chan
MEET DR KAI CHAN 2023 Westpac Research Fellow The Australian National University
Slide 12: Meet Dr Shelley Wickham
MEET DR SHELLEY WICKHAM 2018 Westpac Research Fellow The University of Sydney
Slide 13: Q&A
Q&A
Slide 14: Selection Process
SELECTION PROCESS • The following timeline highlights the key dates for the 2025 Westpac Research Fellowship application round. • Please connect with your University to discuss your application and understand any internal EOI processes. • Applications are shortlisted by partner universities before 8
Slide 15: Intended Outcomes of the Program
INTENDED OUTCOMES OF THE PROGRAM Building leadership SELF capabilities and mindsets to help create a better tomorrow Fuelling cohort connections, peer learning and NETWORK collaboration IMPACT Applying research, leadership and networks to shape the future of Australia
Slide 16: W100 Network
W100 NETWORK The W100 is our scholar alumni network. Scholars from across all five scholarship programs are given membership to the W100 which grows by 100 members every year, forever. In 2024, we now have over 830+ scholars. The W100 is an empowered network of diverse, talented and committed collab
Slide 17: What Does a Successful Applicant Look Like?
WHAT DOES A SUCCESSFUL APPLICANT LOOK LIKE? Demonstrates commitment and leadership to creating a brighter future for Australia. Academic excellence and achievements to date. And Research is innovative and meets a need or solves an issue in the Australian community that aligns to one of the Trust’s f
Slide 18: Application Tips
APPLICATION TIPS • Read the Funding Guidelines on our website and use the • Answer all parts of the question and don’t use “refer to above” as eligibility screener to confirm you are able/ready to apply. some answers may be assessed in isolation. Include any relevant links in the question that asks
Slide 19: Tips from Previous Fellows
TIPS FROM PREVIOUS FELLOWS Demonstrate your leadership If you are a researcher with and your potential through bold ambitions seeking a Imposter Syndrome nags personal examples. Be supportive platform, I us with reservations like “I specific – what was your encourage you to share don’t deserve this”
Slide 20: Q&A
Q&A
Slide 21: Testimonial from Dr Yu Heng Lau, 2020 Research Fellow
“I cannot overstate how important this kind of early-stage career support is for launching the careers of newly independent researchers, and I am heartened by the knowledge that the W100 program will be offering new opportunities every year, forever.” Dr Yu Heng Lau, 2020 Research Fellow The Univers
Slide 22: Thank You! Connect With Us
THANKYOU! CONNECT WITH US westpac.com.au/scholarships westpacscholars@westpac.com.au WestpacScholars Westpac Scholars WestpacScholars
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