39 West Australian Students Win Defence Technical Scholarships

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THE HON. ALAN GRIFFIN MP

Minister for Veterans' Affairs

Minister for Defence Personnel




Thursday, 6 May 2010 

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39 West Australian students win 

Defence Technical Scholarships 


Alan Griffin, Minister for Veterans’ Affairs and Minister for Defence Personnel,

today announced that 39 students from Western Australian feature amongst

the 760 recipients of the Defence Technical Scholarships 2010.


Mr Griffin said, “Three students from Bunbury Cathedral Grammar School and

one from Kununurra District High School are examples of the scholarship

recipients across WA receiving this highly competitive and prestigious award.”


“The Australian Defence Force is not immune to the nation-wide shortage of

skilled technical tradespeople, and through the Defence Technical

Scholarships, the Australian Defence Force seeks to help keep young people

at school longer so that they build a better foundation for a future trade career.


“The Defence Technical Scholarships seek to reward those students who are

interested in pursuing a technical trade career once they finish school. 

Successful students will receive Scholarships of $2,000 for Year 11 or $3,000

for Year 12.


“In addition, during their Scholarship year, some students will get the

opportunity to participate in Defence experiences, events, base and ship

visits.


“Recipients are under no obligation to join the Australian Defence Force on

completion of their Scholarship or schooling.


“These 39 winners should feel very proud of their achievements, and I

strongly encourage technically-savvy students currently in Year 10 and Year

11 to consider applying for a Defence Technical Scholarship in 2011,” Mr

Griffin said.


More detailed information on the Scholarships can be found on the

DefenceJobs home page: www.defencejobs.gov.au/DTS.


Imagery will be available from: www.defence.gov.au/media/download.


Media contacts:

Sasha Nimmo (Alan Griffin):

0437 863 109

Defence Media Liaison:

02 6127 1999 or 0408 498 664






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