L. T. Thean Memorial Research Scholarship [F5324]

The family of the late Mr L. T. Thean, having donated a sum of money to the University of Western Australia for the purpose of establishing a scholarship in the field of haematology and blood-related disorders, a fund is established to award scholarships in the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences.

Title
1. The scholarship is called the L. T. Thean Memorial Research Scholarship.

Purpose
2. The purpose of the scholarship is to facilitate and encourage students to pursue research in the field of haematology and blood-related disorders at The University of Western Australia.

Type of Scholarship
3. (1) The scholarship is normally awarded as a postgraduate supplementary scholarship to be held concurrently with a primary award such as an Australian Postgraduate Award, University Postgraduate Award or equivalent postgraduate research scholarship provided the conditions of the other scholarship so permit;

(2) If there is no suitable candidate for the scholarship described in (1), the Faculty may award up to two scholarships to students enrolled in the Bachelor of Medical Science course.

Value
4. (1) The scholarship is provided from the income of the fund after capitalisation in accordance with Senate policy.

(2) The number of scholarships and their annual value are determined from time to time by the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences Scholarships Committee having regard to the funds available.

Eligibility Requirements
5. (1) To be eligible for consideration for a postgraduate supplementary or a Bachelor of Medical Science scholarship a student must be—

(a) a citizen or permanent resident of Australia; and

(b) currently enrolled or intending to enrol at this University.

(2) To be eligible for consideration for a postgraduate supplementary scholarship, a student must hold a degree from this University or another recognised university, normally of a standard equivalent to at least a second class honours division A from this University.

Body Responsible for Selection
6. The selection committee for the scholarship is the Faculty Scholarships Committee.

Selection Criteria
7. The scholarship is awarded to the applicant who, in the opinion of the selection committee, best demonstrates—

(a) academic achievement; and

(b) the relevance of the proposed research project to haematology and blood-related disorders.

Awarding Body
8. The scholarship is awarded by the Faculty Scholarships Committee.

Method of Payment
9. (1) A postgraduate supplementary scholarship is paid in the same manner as the primary scholarship.

(2) The Bachelor of Medical Science scholarship is paid in two instalments.

Duration of Award
10. (1) The postgraduate supplementary scholarship is tenable for the duration of the primary scholarship.

(2) The Bachelor of Medical Science scholarship is tenable for the duration of the course.

Application Procedure
11. (1) Applications for the postgraduate supplementary scholarship are made when applying for an Australian Postgraduate Award or University Postgraduate Award by ticking the appropriate box on the application form.

(2) Applications for the Bachelor of Medical Science scholarship are made when applying for the Bachelor of Medical Science by ticking the appropriate box on the application form.

Administering Body
12. The scholarship is administered by the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences.

Publications
13. Any thesis, dissertation or other publication resulting from research undertaken by the recipient while in receipt of the L. T. Thean Memorial Research Scholarship must acknowledge the support of the scholarship and carry the University by-line.

Intellectual Property
14. Intellectual property is governed by the University's Intellectual Property policy available on the University's web site at http://www.universitypolicies.uwa.edu.au/page/117132.