Gwen Scott Grant Program
The Gwen Scott grant program provides financial grants to health professionals to enable them to undertake professional development activities to increase their diabetes knowledge and/or skills and to address important issues in diabetes care and education within their community
This annual program is named in honour of Gwen Scott who was Australia’s first nurse employed as a specialist in diabetes education, and the first employee of the Victorian Diabetics Association, known today as Diabetes Victoria.
Gwen Scott is best known for her contribution to diabetes education and for establishing the role of diabetes educators in Australia.
2025 Application
The 2025 Gwen Scott Grant Program will be a closed application process and be available exclusively to Diabetes Victoria health professional staff only. We thank you for your ongoing interest and support for this program.
If you have any questions, contact us at comms@diabetesvic.org.au