The 2025 round of the TasPorts Leadership scholarship program is NOW OPEN!
This program provides funding for members and clubs to undertake development opportunities or innovative activities that will strengthen the capabilities and leadership of our surf life saving members and community.
For 2025, in addition to individual member submissions, we are expanding the opportunity to include Club/Unit applications, to support even more opportunities for shared learning, innovation, and building skills across the SLST community.
TasPorts Partnership
Through the generous support of TasPorts, a total of $5,000 per year is available for the scholarship program for 3 years to December 2025. Individuals and Clubs/Units can apply for up to $2,000 to support development activities.
TasPorts is proud to support initiatives that improve marine safety in Tasmania and ensure the safety of waterways where we operate. TasPorts acknowledge and appreciate the efforts of services like Surf Life Saving Tasmania that provide essential emergency support and leade training, education, and community awareness programs.
Examples of eligible activities:
The scholarship supports a broad range of professional development or innovative activities, including (but not limited to):
The scholarship program total funding is $5,000 per round. Support is capped at $2,000 per application.
What is the aim of the program?
TasPorts is a proud supporter of initiatives that improve marine safety in Tasmania and ensure the safety of the waters where we operate. The scholarship aims to build a stronger and more capable surf life saving community. It will support a range of professional development activities and/or innovations that enhance the skills, knowledge and capabilities of members within their roles across our SLST community.
The scholarship program will provide financial assistance towards costs associated with professional development opportunities like training courses, workshops, conferences or other relevant programs. This might include course fees, travel, accommodation or related expenses.
A selection panel will be appointed to assess the applications based on:
Applicants must submit:
Note: Scholarships are only available for future activities; not reimbursement of past costs.
Full details in Circular 25-15
Complete the online form and upload all required documents here:
https://form.jotform.com/251463299818873
Applications close Friday 01 August 2025.
For any questions and further information please contact:
2023 - Amber Loone (Devonport SLSC)
2024 - Allison Kable (Penguin SLSC), Katarina Cubit (Kingston Beach SLSC), Jai Mollison (Burnie SLSC)