AVCAT helps young people reach their potential
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Taryn McCarthy – AVCAT Scholar
My dad was a very pivotal and important figure in my life, and his death hit me like a brick... I’m sharing this brief glimpse into the hurt because despite all the fears that I would never be able to live a happy life, with time and the right people...
Lucy Bancroft – AVCAT Scholar
Performing is my greatest passion and the only thing I can see myself doing for a career. I am so lucky and forever grateful to be able to pursue this dream with the help of AVCAT. By Lucy Bancroft Lucy in centre wearing number 11 I began studying musical theatre...
Elizabeth McMahon – AVCAT Scholar
By Elizabeth McMahon Being the daughter of a veteran, I was raised with the ethos of the military, the importance of a team, and the value of working toward the betterment of the community. My name is Elizabeth, and I’m studying medicine at the University of Melbourne. Through the help...
Sofie Gilmartin on NAIDOC Week
I am passionate about helping and caring for Aboriginal women in rural Australia. Being Aboriginal and growing up in numerous rural locations, I have a desire to return and be of service wherever I can. By Sofie Gilmartin My name is Sofie Gilmartin. I am a proud Yamatji woman. I...
Chloe Dean – AVCAT Scholar
By Chloe Dean Chloe, her Dad & Service Dog Bailey My name is Chloe and I am honoured to be a recipient of the Legacy Australia - John Gough Memorial Scholarship. Each ANZAC Day, I march with my Dad and proudly hold his hand. Each generation of my family has...
Julia Clugston – AVCAT Alumni
I was fortunate enough to receive the AVCAT Long Tan Bursary after being encouraged to apply by my secondary school teachers. With this scholarship, I was able to see myself off to university in Melbourne to study a Bachelor of Arts majoring in Journalism and Professional Writing and Editing. By...
Sonya McDowall – AVCAT Scholar
The Long Tan Bursary has made a huge difference in easing the financial pressures of being an older student and has enabled me to continue to work towards achieving my dream. By Sonya McDowall Sonya and her hearing assistance dog Dashii My high school headmaster told me that my disability...
Ryan Fletcher – AVCAT Scholar
I am proud of my Dad’s service in Vietnam, and to be awarded the Long Tan Bursary means a lot. I know my Dad, in turn, can be proud of me. By Ryan Fletcher Supplied: Ryan surrounded by members of 3RAR B Company Building design has been an interest of...
Seraphina Smith – AVCAT Scholar
Although I possess an innate drive to succeed, I am also motivated by a desire to excel for my sponsor who has supported me throughout my studies and its accompanying challenges. Whilst my peers worried about job security and housing during COVID-19, I was able to focus on my studies,...
A Moment’s Silence
AVCAT Scholar Madelyne Reflects on Remembrance Day By Madelyne Knape Remembrance Day, the 11th day of the 11th month at the 11th hour, a day where peace finally fell over the battlefield after years of bloodshed; a day first observed over a hundred years ago. And now we remember all...
Macey Bennett – AVCAT Scholar
Every person has a unique perspective on the way the world has shaped them, and everyone has a unique story to convey how they walk the earth. My family, my passions, and the opportunities in my life have influenced the determined, enthusiastic, and grateful woman that I am today. Here...
AVCAT Scholar – Georgia Caire
I have been financially independent since I moved away from home at 18. Receiving the Long Tan Bursary has been life changing. By Georgia Caire Georgia and her Pop For personal reasons I do not have contact with my father. Instead, my Pop has been a father figure my whole...