The Andrews Labor Government today announced scholarship applications are open for the Carol Friday
Scholarship, honouring highly respected maternal and child health nurse Carol Friday who died in 2015.
Ms Friday was killed along with her son, Greig, aboard Germanwings flight 4U 9525 in March 2015.
Funded by the Labor Government, the Carol Friday Scholarship for MCH Nursing Excellence was set up in recognition of the important contributions Ms Friday made to her community throughout her career.
It will be awarded annually to a high-performing Victorian MCH nurse to undertake a Master's Degree in Nursing in Child, Family and Community Health at La Trobe University to help advance their practice.
Having gained her Maternal and Child Health qualification at La Trobe University, Ms Friday is remembered by her colleagues as a compassionate and devoted nurse who showed a deep commitment to supporting the community’s most vulnerable.
During her long career, Ms Friday also worked to improve conditions and practices for all Victorian maternal and child health nurses.
Qualified MCH nurses provide free support and advice regarding a child and their family’s health, wellbeing, learning and development.
Their role in engaging and supporting families during important stages early on in a child’s life is critical to a healthy start.
More than 457,000 children and their families across Victoria benefit from Victoria’s high-quality maternal and child health service.
Details about the 2016 Carol Friday Scholarship for MCH Nursing Excellence can be found at:
Applications close on March 17, 2016. The scholarship will be awarded on 22nd April at the 2016 Victorian MCH Conference.
Quotes attributable to Minister for Families and Children Jenny Mikakos
“I’m proud that we’re honouring Carol Friday’s memory by supporting other nurses to make a difference to their communities – just as she did.”
“I encourage high-achieving MCH nurses with a commitment to improving the lives of children and families to apply for this scholarship.”
“In making Victoria the Education State, we’re ensuring that our MCH service continues to provide high-quality, flexible and responsive services for all families with young children.”
Reviewed 19 August 2020