Since the inception of the partnership in 2020, Telstra proudly supported the next generation of Engineering and Information Technology leaders through financial scholarships. Telstra awarded two different types of scholarships to a total of 17 students, highlighting their commitment to fostering talent and championing diversity within the industry.
The Telstra Technology & Innovation 5 Year Scholarship was established to support female or indigenous students through an undergraduate degree majoring in an Engineering or Information Technology field all the way through to a postgraduate degree within FEIT. Recipients were awarded $100k per scholarship.
The Telstra Technology & Innovation Masters scholarship was established to support high achieving students studying a FEIT degree. All recipients were awarded $20k per scholarship.
Telstra scholarship recipients at the 2023 FEIT Spotlight Ceremony.
The scholarship gives me the courage and strength to work in a predominantly-male work environment and showcase my passion regarding engineering and technology. I hope that I can be an investment the University of Melbourne, Telstra, and myself can be proud of.
Wimansa (Selini) Samaranayake, 2022 Telstra Technology and Innovation 5 Year Scholarship recipient.
Telstra Technology & Innovation Scholarship Recipients
| Scholarship Type | Name | Degree and Major | Year Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Telstra Technology and Innovation 5 Year Scholarship | Brigitte Shill | Bachelor of Science/Master of Chemical Engineering | 2021 |
| Nawshaba Ahmed | Bachelor of Science/Master of Information Systems | ||
| Tara Mevissen | Bachelor of Science/Master of Chemical Engineering | ||
| Wimansa (Selini) Samaranayake | Bachelor of Science (Electrical Engineering) | 2022 | |
| Charlotte Woollams | Bachelor of Science (Mechatronics) | ||
| Luci Ackland | Bachelor of Science (Electrical Engineering) | ||
| Victoria McKenzie | Bachelor of Design (UX Design) | ||
| Bezi Saunders | Bachelor of Science (Mechatronics) | 2023 | |
| Momo Zhou | Bachelor of Science (Computing and Software Systems) | ||
| Zara Madden | Bachelor of Science | ||
| Anna Howell | Bachelor of Science (Electrical Engineering) | ||
| Telstra Technology and Innovation Masters Scholarship | Charlotte Bennett | Master of Electrical Engineering (with Business) | 2020 |
| Meghann Evenden | Master of Information Technology (Cyber Security) | ||
| Risa Pais | Master of Engineering (Software) | 2021 | |
| Emily Chowne | Master of Engineering (Electrical) | ||
| Natasha Fisher | Master of Mechatronics Engineering | 2022 | |
| Sophie von Doussa | Master of Engineering (Electrical) | ||
| Adam Elyousef | Master of Engineering (Electrical, with Business) | 2024 |