REMUNERATION Scholarship funding covers the applicant’s salary plus an additional 20% to cover on-costs related to the recipient’s wages. The scholarship does not include project funding. The host agency must have funding and appropriate resources to complete the scholarship project before the scholarship application is submitted. Scholarship Recipient Salary A salary of approximately $66,229 (ex GST) per annum (pro rata for 6 months or equivalent) is offered. Two weeks annual leave entitlement will be accrued during this time and must be taken prior to the conclusion of the scholarship placement. This should be discussed with the agency at commencement of the scholarship. Salary On-costs The scholarship includes agency on-costs of 20% of the recipient’s scholarship wages e.g. insurance and superannuation. Agencies are required to cover any additional expenses past this amount. Please note, the scholarship does not include overheads. Professional Development Additional funds up to $1,000 (ex GST) are available to each scholarship recipient to attend professional development (PD), training workshops or events relevant to health promotion. Access to these additional funds requires the host agency/recipient to complete a PD proposal during the first two weeks of the scholarship which will be approved by AHPA and Healthway for funding. The AHPA (WA Branch) will only reimburse the host agency following receiving an invoice outlining costs of approved PD and evidence of attendance. Remote and Rural Relocation Allowance (Remote and Rural Placements Only) Additional funds up to $4,100 (ex GST) are available to assist scholarship recipients relocating to remote or rural areas to undertake their scholarship. Access to these additional funds requires the host agency/recipient to complete the relocation allowance (RA) proposal in the application form which will be approved by AHPA and Healthway and will be included in the scholarship contract. The AHPA (WA Branch) will only reimburse the host agency following receiving an invoice outlining costs of approved RA. Following completion of the scholarship recipients will need to provide proof of how they spend the RA funds e.g. airline receipt, petrol receipts, rental agreement, letter from landlord, etc. Please see the example below to estimate your costs for relocation. EXAMPLE Please describe the applicant’s relocation for the purposes of the scholarship:
REMUNERATION Scholarship funding covers the applicant’s salary plus an additional 20% to cover on-costs related to the recipient’s wages. The scholarship does not include project funding. The host agency must have funding and appropriate resources to complete the scholarship project before the scholarship application is submitted. Scholarship Recipient Salary A salary of approximately $66,229 (ex GST) per annum (pro rata for 6 months or equivalent) is offered. Two weeks annual leave entitlement will be accrued during this time and must be taken prior to the conclusion of the scholarship placement. This should be discussed with the agency at commencement of the scholarship. Salary On-costs The scholarship includes agency on-costs of 20% of the recipient’s scholarship wages e.g. insurance and superannuation. Agencies are required to cover any additional expenses past this amount. Please note, the scholarship does not include overheads. Professional Development Additional funds up to $1,000 (ex GST) are available to each scholarship recipient to attend professional development (PD), training workshops or events relevant to health promotion. Access to these additional funds requires the host agency/recipient to complete a PD proposal during the first two weeks of the scholarship which will be approved by AHPA and Healthway for funding. The AHPA (WA Branch) will only reimburse the host agency following receiving an invoice outlining costs of approved PD and evidence of attendance. Remote and Rural Relocation Allowance (Remote and Rural Placements Only) Additional funds up to $4,100 (ex GST) are available to assist scholarship recipients relocating to remote or rural areas to undertake their scholarship. Access to these additional funds requires the host agency/recipient to complete the relocation allowance (RA) proposal in the application form which will be approved by AHPA and Healthway and will be included in the scholarship contract. The AHPA (WA Branch) will only reimburse the host agency following receiving an invoice outlining costs of approved RA. Following completion of the scholarship recipients will need to provide proof of how they spend the RA funds e.g. airline receipt, petrol receipts, rental agreement, letter from landlord, etc. Please see the example below to estimate your costs for relocation. EXAMPLE Please describe the applicant’s relocation for the purposes of the scholarship:
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