The Department of Transport an Main Roads Women in Engineering (Regional Queensland) Bursary

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Overview & Eligibility
The Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) Women in Engineering (Regional Queensland) Bursary

About this Bursary   |  Check your eligibility and Apply

About This Bursary

The Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) Women in Engineering Bursaries form part of TMR’s ongoing commitment to increase the number of women in the traditionally male dominated engineering profession.

First presented in 2018, these bursaries aim to promote continued female engagement with and graduation from tertiary engineering courses, ensuring a strong pipeline of qualified female engineers for today’s contemporary workforce.

In 2024, the Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) is offering a bursary for a student enrolled in a university located in South East Queensland , and a bursary for a student enrolled in a university located in Regional Queensland.

The value of the bursary is $2,000.

Step 1 - Check Eligibility
Important Dates

• Saturday 12th April 2025 – Applications open.
• Monday 2nd June 2025 – Applications close. Applications emailed or post-marked after that date will not be considered.
• Monday 7th July 2025 – All applicants will be advised of the selection panel’s decision after 7th July 2025. Please note that no correspondence will be entered into for feedback to unsuccessful applicants.
• The Bursary Presentation will be held on Saturday 19th July 2025 at Women’s College, University of Queensland. We welcome the attendance of the successful recipient of each bursary to this function, where there will be the opportunity to meet your sponsor and other bursary recipients.

Important Information
2 Step Process

There are two key steps to apply for this bursary:

Step 1 – Check Eligibility and 

Step 2 – Submit An Application – this occurs on the Zealous platform. You will be provided with a link at the end of the eligibility check. You will be asked to create a Zealous account with your name and email before you can proceed.

To be eligible to apply for this bursary, you must meet each of the specified Eligibility Criteria and be able to address the Selection criteria (as listed in Step 1 below).

The Selection Criteria is used to assess your application.

In Step 2 of the process, you will be provided with helpful hints to complete your application.

You are invited to Start Step 1 – Check Eligibility

Please Note

1. You may apply for more than one bursary if you meet the relevant criteria. A separate application is required for each bursary.

2. Preference will be given to applicants who have not been a previous recipient in the NCWQ Bursary Program.

Confidentiality

The details which you provide in the application are held in strict confidence and are accessed only by the Bursary Selection Panel members of the National Council of Women of Queensland Inc (“NCWQ”) Bursary Program and the Bursary Sponsor. Information contained in the application is to only be used for the purpose of administration of the NCWQ Bursary Program. The information will not be disclosed to any third party without prior written permission from the Applicant.

STEP 1 - Check Your Eligibility

Applications for the 2025 Bursary Program are now open.

Check your eligibility below.

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I am a woman who is a student currently enrolled full-time in a Washington Accord accredited Bachelor of Engineering degree (Civil, Structural, Electrical, Environmental, Geotechnical, Mechatronics or Information, Telecommunications and Electronics Engineering (ITEE), or Mechanical) in the second, third or fourth year of study, having successfully completed both semesters in 2023 *

• Yes
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I am a student enrolled in a university located in Regional Queensland. *

• Yes
• No

(Regional Qld are all areas outside of the South East Queensland (SEQ). SEQ is the region of Queensland that sits along the southeast coast of the state and includes the major population centres of Ipswich, Brisbane, Logan, Moreton Bay, the Redlands, the Gold Coast and the Sunshine Coast.)
I am a resident of Queensland of good repute with no past or current disciplinary proceedings against me. *

• Yes
• No

I can detail how the bursary will assist me to achieve my desired educational objectives. *

• Yes
• No

I can demonstrate my love of maths and physics, including discussion of my practical application in Engineering. *

• Yes
• No

I can provide examples of how I have shown my leadership skills. *

• Yes
• No

I am an Australian citizen or a Permanent Resident of Australia. *

• Yes
• No

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Thank you to our generous Bursary Program Sponsors
Bursary Enquiries

We welcome enquiries from potential bursary partners and bursary applicants. Please contact the NCWQ Bursary Program Manager, Kathy Cavanagh.

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