THE HON. ALAN GRIFFIN MP
Minister for Veterans' Affairs
Minister for Defence Personnel
Wednesday, 5 May 2010
004/2010
National Defence Scholarships to be Announced
What:
Announcement of Defence Technical Scholarship recipients by
Alan Griffin, Minister for Veterans’ Affairs and Minister for
Defence Personnel.
Where:
Gisborne Secondary College, Melton Rd, Gisborne, Vic.
When:
8:45am for 9:00am, Thursday, 6 May 2010. Please meet at the
Administration Centre.
Background:
Alan Griffin, Minister for Veterans’ Affairs and Minister for Defence Personnel,
will announce recipients of the 2010 Defence Technical Scholarships at
Gisborne Secondary College tomorrow, Thursday 6 May 2010. He will
personally present certificates and cheques to five local students.
The Scholarships began in 2009 with 569 students from across Australia
receiving a scholarship. This year 760 students will receive scholarships.
Defence currently offers up to 1500 Defence Technical Scholarships to
selected Year 11 and 12 students, valued at either $2000 or $3000 each, to
support their technical studies.
Defence Technical Scholarships reward technically savvy students for staying
on at school and enrolling in specific subjects, including mathematics and a
technical Vocational and Educational Training subject.
Defence Technical Scholarships encourage students to not only consider an
Australian Defence Force technical trade career pathway, but to do so after
completing Year 12. The Australian Defence Force has more than 30
technical trades available for school leavers.
Media contacts:
Sasha Nimmo (Alan Griffin):
0437 863 109
Malcolm Grieve (Defence Force Recruiting):
0409 603 684
Defence Media Liaison:
02 6127 1999 or 0408 498 664
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