Helen Bearpark Scholarship

This scholarship commemorates Dr Helen Bearpark who
was tragically killed in a road accident in the United States
in December 1996.

Helen was instrumental in the establishment of both the Australasian Sleep Association (ASA) and Australasian Sleep Technologists Association (ASTA). She was an extremely generous individual who gave a great amount of her time in the professional development of sleep research and the clinical care of patients with sleep disorders in Australia.

She travelled extensively and saw great value in learning from individuals and institutions in other countries. A scholarship to facilitate international travel and exchange was therefore seen as a fitting memorial. Since its inception eleven scholarships have been awarded.


Purpose

Facilitate international travel and exchange in order to develop skills in sleep research or clinical sleep medicine. The scholarship is not primarily aimed at allowing individuals to travel to conferences but rather to visit institutions to develop new or extend previously acquired skills.


Availability

Members of ASA or ASTA. The scholarship may be available to a non ASA or ASTA member residing outside of Australia or New Zealand who wishes to travel to an institution(s) in Australia or New Zealand for similar purposes, provided the proposed supervisor is an ASA or ASTA member.


Applications

Applications for the Helen Bearpark Scholarship are accepted up to 31st July each year


Donations to the Helen Bearpark Scholarship

Income Tax Deductible donations can be made to the HBMS Fund to assist with these scholarships. This fund is administered by the Royal Australian College of Physicians on behalf of the Australasian Sleep Association.

Cheques should be made payable to RACP - Helen Bearpark Memorial Scholarship and sent to ASA at:

Australasian Sleep Association

114/30 Campbell Street

Blacktown, NSW 2148


Credit Card donations are most welcome and can be made by returning a completed donation form

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