Whiddon's Scholarship Programs

About Whiddon’s Scholarship Programs

At Whiddon, we invest a great deal in finding and developing carers, nurses, cooks and many others who have the values and skills to provide the right experience for our residents and clients. It’s a special person who can really listen and provide care and support that truly makes a difference to older people’s lives. Working in aged care is not a job, it’s a calling.

Hear from current employees who've received a Scholarship

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Ashley Stevens

Community Care Manager

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Leonie Kenmare

Leisure Manager

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Maca Alonso

Volunteer Manager

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Total scholarship contribution since inception

$1.259M
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Total scholarships awarded

135

Rees-Naughton Scholarship

In 2024, Whiddon introduced a new Scholarship opportunity, open to all employees.

The Rees-Naughton Scholarship was created in memory of Bill Rees and Gerald Naughton, former Whiddon Board members. Bill and Gerald were both passionate about seeing Whiddon’s people succeed.

Its goal is to support teams to elevate beyond the ordinary to become extraordinary, providing them with opportunities that they may not normally have access to.

Careers Scholarship

At Whiddon, our team’s growth is a priority. We want to see everyone reach their ​highest potential and goals.

This scholarship aims to provide Whiddon employees with ​access to develop their professional skills through funded vocational or tertiary studies in areas such as health and nursing, diversional therapy, catering, human resources and management.

Meet Our 2024 Scholarship Recipients

Pooja Chhetri Assistant in Nursing Bachelor of Nursing
Bhanu Bhakta Saru Property Officer Diploma of Facilities management
Nathan Dwaine McDonald Maintenance Bachelor of Nursing
Seona Johnson Kitchen Team Leader Certificate IV in Kitchen Management SIT40521
Archana Kumar Assistant in Nursing Bachelor of Nursing
Amanda Jones RN Graduate Diploma of Nursing (Gerontology)
Dawson James Anderson Enrolled Nurse Bachelor of Nursing
Muriel Dalmasso Learning and Organisational Development Manager Graduate Certificate of Applied Coaching
Nathan Cook Assistant in Nursing Bachelor of Nursing
Sharon Moth Duncan Assistant in Nursing Bachelor of Nursing
Shramika Niraula Assistant in Nursing Bachelor of Nursing
Nickola Starrenburg Sales & Customer Service Manager Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Dolma Tamang Assistant in Nursing Bachelor of Nursing
Jordan John Hickson Enrolled nurse Bachelor of Nursing
Kaitlyn Bowden Enrolled nurse Bachelor of Nursing
Michelle Dewstow Community Care Coordinator Diploma of Community Services (Case Management) CHC 52021
Samjhana Dahal Assistant in Nursing Bachelor of Nursing
Behnaz Habibkhoda ICT AI in Healthcare (Rees Naughton)