Australian Maritime Safety Authority Excellence in Maritime Policy Postgraduate Scholarship
2024 Australian Maritime Safety Authority Excellence in Maritime Policy Postgraduate Scholarship
Community
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority is Australia's national agency responsible for maritime safety, protection of the marine environment, and maritime aviation search and rescue. We are motivated by our vision of Safe and clean seas, saving lives.
As Australia’s national regulatory body, we promote the safety and protection of our marine environment and combat ship-sourced pollution. We provide the infrastructure for safety of navigation in Australian waters, and maintain a national search and rescue service for the maritime and aviation sectors.
The AMSA Excellence in Maritime Policy Postgraduate Scholarship will be awarded to a student undertaking the Master of Maritime Policy to analyse the legal, political and operational factors that contribute to the development of the law of the sea and maritime policy, with the aim of devising solutions to gaps in legal and policy frameworks.
The successful recipient may also be considered for work opportunities with the Australian Maritime Safety Authority, to be arranged directly with the donor and outside of the scholarship.
Open from 07/Feb/2024 to 26/Apr/2024
Value
$10,000
Duration
One (1) Year
Level of Enrolment
First Year, Second Year, Third Year
Graduate Type
Postgraduate (Coursework)
Number Available
One (1)
Year of Scholarship
2024
Degree
Master of Maritime Policy
Offer Type
Scholarship
Category
Community
Broad Study Area
Law
Faculty
Faculty of Business and Law
Application Criteria
Applicants must be enrolled in, or intend to enroll in, full-time or part time in Masters of Maritime Policy at the University of Wollongong in 2024 (a research project or minor thesis aligned with the work of AMSA will be highly regarded)
Applicants must be an Australian Citizen, New Zealand Citizen, Australian Permanent Resident or Australian Permanent Humanitarian Visa Holder.
The recipient must be willing to complete a pre and post survey aimed at monitoring the impact of the AMSA scholarship
Applicants must demonstrate prior academic excellence and leadership potential, with the intention of pursuing a career in a maritime or related field;
Applicants must have career aspirations aligned with AMSA's vision and mission
Applicants must demonstrate the attributes of the AMSA Values of Professional, Collaborative, Dedicated and Accountable. https://www.amsa.gov.au/about/who-we-are/our-vision-mission-values-and-aspirations
Applicants must be willing to engage with an AMSA appointed mentor throughout the duration of the scholarship, with a commitment to four mentoring sessions per semester
Successful applicants must maintain enrolment in the Masters of Maritime Policy at the University of Wollongong
