Gledden Trust [F7778]

The late Robert John Gledden having bequeathed the residue of his estate to the University so that the income would be used to promote and encourage education at the University by providing for scholarships in applied science, more particularly relating to surveying, engineering, mining or cognate subjects, and having expressed the hope that at least one of the scholarships would be a travelling scholarship, the Senate has determined for the time being to use the income as set out in the following regulations.

PART I — GENERAL

1. The income of the Gledden Trust is used to provide for—

(a) Robert and Maude Gledden Visiting Senior Fellowships;

(b) Robert and Maude Gledden Undergraduate Studentships; and

(c) Robert and Maude Gledden Postgraduate Scholarships.

2. (1) Awards made under 1(a) are administered by the Gledden Visiting Senior Fellowships Committee.

(2) Awards made under 1(b) and 1(c) are administered by the Scholarships Committee.

3. The Scholarships Committee determines the amount of available income to be allocated to each category of award, provided that sufficient funds are allocated each year for the award of at least one Robert and Maude Gledden Postgraduate Scholarship.

4. The Gledden Visiting Senior Fellowships Committee determines the eligibility of any candidate for an award under 1(a). The Scholarships Committee determines the eligibility of any student for an award under 1(b) or 1(c).

5. If in a year there are unspent or uncommitted funds for any category or categories of award, the Scholarships Committee may transfer them for allocation in that year in another category or other categories of award.

6. Unless the Senate directs otherwise, the unexpended income in a year is carried forward and becomes part of the income available for expenditure in the following year.

PART II — ROBERT AND MAUDE GLEDDEN VISITING SENIOR FELLOWSHIPS

1. The purpose of the Gledden Visiting Senior Fellowships is to provide travel costs or travel costs and living expenses for scholars from outside Western Australia to visit the University and contribute to its work and activities in applied science, more particularly relating to surveying, engineering, mining or cognate subjects.

2. The fellowships are open to graduates who have doctoral degrees or equivalent qualifications or experience.

3. The awards are made by the Gledden Visiting Senior Fellowships Committee.

4. The membership of the Gleddon Visiting Senior Fellowships Committee is as follows:

(a) Director, Institute of Advanced Studies as chair;

(b) Dean of the Faculty of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics, or nominee;

(c) Dean of the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences, or nominee;

(d) Dean of the Faculty of Life and Physical Sciences, or nominee;

(e) one member of the Academic Board appointed by the Chair of the Academic Board following consultation with the Chair of the Gledden Visiting Senior Fellowships Committee.

5. The period of tenure of a fellowship, which may vary from three calendar months to two years, the amount of the payments, and any other terms and conditions of a fellowship are determined by the Gledden Visiting Senior Fellowships Committee in each case and are the subject of a written agreement between the fellow and the University.

6. The Gledden Visiting Senior Fellowships Committee invites applications for fellowships at least once a year but may invite them twice a year by advertisement.

PART III — ROBERT AND MAUDE GLEDDEN UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTSHIPS

1. The purpose of the Robert and Maude Gledden Undergraduate Studentships is to assist students in their second or later academic year who are enrolled in undergraduate courses of the University pertaining to applied science, more particularly relating to surveying, engineering, mining or cognate subjects, to undertake one or two semesters of study overseas for credit to their degrees by providing assistance with travel costs and study-related or maintenance costs.

2. The studentships are administered by a committee comprising the Dean of the Graduate Research School and the members of the Frank Gamblen Scholarship Committee.

3. The number and value of studentships to be awarded in any year are determined by the Scholarships Committee.

4. The administering committee must ensure that the studentships are advertised on campus with details of closing dates and application procedures.

5. The studentships are awarded on the basis of academic merit.

6. In the event that the recipient of a studentship returns to Australia before completing the planned period of study, the administering committee determines, after receiving a report from the student concerned, whether any of the studentship funds must be repaid.

7. Unless the administering committee, in recognition of exceptional circumstances approves otherwise, applicants who hold a Frank Gamblen Scholarship, or another award which includes travel costs for the purpose referred to in 1, are not eligible for the studentship.

PART IV — ROBERT AND MAUDE GLEDDEN POSTGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS

1. Except as provided in these regulations, the conditions of the Australian Postgraduate Awards apply to the scholarships.

2. The purpose of the scholarships is to enable graduates of The University of Western Australia or another recognised University in Australia, who are permanent residents of Australia, to undertake at this University the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in applied science, more particularly relating to surveying, engineering, mining or cognate subjects.

3. Each scholarship comprises:

(a) a basic annual scholarship; and

(b) an additional sum to enable the recipient to undertake during the period of candidacy a period of overseas travel for the purposes of research or conference attendance.

4. The annual value of a scholarship and of the travel component is determined from time to time by the Scholarships Committee.

5. A scholarship is awarded for a period of up to three years but may be extended by up to six months in exceptional circumstances at the discretion of the Scholarships Committee.

6. Only graduates with a first class honours degree or the equivalent, as determined by the Scholarships Committee, are eligible for the scholarships.

7. (1) Applications for the scholarships must be submitted to reach the Executive Officer of the Scholarships Committee by a date fixed by the Scholarships Committee and advertised.

(2) Each application must contain particulars of the applicant's academic qualifications and the proposed programme of work to be undertaken under the scholarship.

8. The awards are made by the Scholarships Committee after it has considered reports on the candidates and on the postgraduate work they propose to conduct, obtained from such persons as the committee or the Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research and Research Training) may decide.

9. Any thesis, dissertation or other publication arising from research undertaken by the recipient while in receipt of a Robert and Maude Gledden Visiting Senior Fellowship must acknowledge the support of the scholarship and carry the University by-line.

10. (1) A student who holds a scholarship is ineligible for any other scholarship, fellowship or similar award within the gift of the University.

(2) If a student receives an award from any other source during the tenure of the scholarship, they must advise the Scholarships Committee which may reduce the amount of the scholarship by such amount as it may decide.