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### <span style="color: #ff5630">**2026 Semester 2 applications have closed **</span>

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Health NZ - Waitematā receives a number of funded positions (Domestic rates) for postgraduate papers as part of contractual agreements with AUT for the provision of clinical placements and support to Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, and Dental Therapy students.

Staff members from OT, Physiotherapy, Speech Language Therapy, Social Work, Dietetics, Podiatry and Dental Therapy are eligible to apply. Applications from staff members who have a.) supervised students within the previous 12 months AND b.) plan to supervise in the next 12 months have priority but staff who are in either supervision category are encouraged to apply

Discussions with your Clinical Centre Leader, Clinical Service Leader and the Head of Division - Allied Health / Allied Health Leader should take place early in the application process.  More information, application forms and conditions of the award are available in the guidelines below.

Only electronic applications (Word, pdf / scanned documents) will be accepted. E-mail documents to: [waitemataresearch@tewhatuora.govt.nz](mailto:waitemataresearch@tewhatuora.govt.nz)

**Applications for Semester 2 have closed**

> ℹ️ The scholarship only pays for **Domestic rate** tuition fees for a 15 point paper, and does not cover student services levy.

### Links to scholarship documents & AUT information for 2026

- AUT Allied Health PG Scholarship Policy

        

 

- <u>[AUT University entry criteria](https://www.aut.ac.nz/study/applying/entry-requirements)</u>  - scholarship applicants must meet these criteria
- <u>[Recognition of prior learning](https://www.aut.ac.nz/study/applying/cross-credit-your-experience-recognition-of-prior-learning)</u>
- <u>[Health Postgraduate study options ](https://www.aut.ac.nz/study/study-options/health-sciences)</u> Scroll down to Postgraduate programmes. Then click on relevant degree to explore entry requirements and specialisations. It is possible to complete a "standard pathway" i.e. without specialisation. See also entry criteria for specific papers / courses, particularly Health Professional Education, Leadership & Management. If you are in doubt whether you meet these criteria, contact AUT. Click on the paper title to access 'More information' about the paper contents, assessment, eligibility requirements, location of teaching.
- <u>[2026 Prospectus](https://www.aut.ac.nz/__data/assets/pdf_file/0007/995614/AUT-prospectus-2026-195x255mm-final-digital.pdf)</u>
- <u>[Student services levy costs 2026](https://www.aut.ac.nz/study/fees-and-scholarships/fees-to-study-at-aut/compulsory-student-services-fee)</u>  
Student Services Fee: $10.18 per credit

### Contacts

For any queries email the [Research & Knowledge Centre team](mailto:waitemataresearch@tewhatuora.govt.nz)

Please read guidelines and application form instructions carefully.

### Recipients of the AUT Allied Health postgraduate scholarships

***** returning scholar applicant

| Semester 2, 2026 |
| --- |
| **Abbigail Barnard***<br><span style="color: #97a0af">Occupational Therapy</span> | **Rebecca Bryant***<br><span style="color: #97a0af">Physiotherapy</span> |  |
| **Nicole Phillips***<br><span style="color: #97a0af">Occupational Therapy</span> | **Michael Li***<br><span style="color: #97a0af">Physiotherapy</span> |  |

| Semester 1, 2026 |
| --- |
| **Cadee Chan***<br><span style="color: #97a0af">Occupational Therapy</span> | **Rebecca Bryant***<br><span style="color: #97a0af">Physiotherapy</span> | **Michael Li**<br><span style="color: #97a0af">Physiotherapy</span> |
| **Kate Plaisted***<br><span style="color: #97a0af">Occupational Therapy</span> | **Abbigail Barnard**<br><span style="color: #97a0af">Occupational Therapy</span> | **Xuerong Wang**<br><span style="color: #97a0af">Oral Health</span> |
| **Wendy Mawson***<br><span style="color: #97a0af">Occupational Therapy</span> |  |  |

| Semester 2, 2025 |
| --- |
| **Cadee Chan***<br><span style="color: #97a0af">Occupational Therapy</span> | **Rebecca Bryant***<br><span style="color: #97a0af">Physiotherapy</span> | **Sean Oakley***<br><span style="color: #97a0af">Physiotherapy</span> |
| **Kate Plaisted***<br><span style="color: #97a0af">Occupational Therapy</span> | **Brianne Derham**<br><span style="color: #97a0af">Physiotherapy</span> | **Xuerong Wang**<br><span style="color: #97a0af">Oral Health</span> |
| **Joanna Cameron**<br><span style="color: #97a0af">Physiotherapy</span> |  |  |

| Semester 1, 2025 |
| --- |
| **Cadee Chan***<br><span style="color: #97a0af">Occupational Therapy</span> | **Catherine Joseph***<br><span style="color: #97a0af">Occupational Therapy</span> | **Elizabeth Hurrell***<br><span style="color: #97a0af">Occupational Therapy</span> |
| **Kate Plaisted***<br><span style="color: #97a0af">Occupational Therapy</span> | **Rebecca Bryant**<br><span style="color: #97a0af">Physiotherapy</span> | **Sean Oakley***<br><span style="color: #97a0af">Physiotherapy</span> |
| **Wendy Mawson***<br><span style="color: #97a0af">Occupational Therapy</span> |  |  |

| Semester 2, 2024 |
| --- |
| **Alexandra Thompson***<br><span style="color: #97a0af">Physiotherapy</span> | **Cadee Chan**<br><span style="color: #97a0af">Occupational Therapy</span> | **Catherine Joseph***<br><span style="color: #97a0af">Occupational Therapy</span> |
| **Joanna Cameron***<br><span style="color: #97a0af">Physiotherapy</span> | **Sean Oakley***<br><span style="color: #97a0af">Physiotherapy</span> | **Karli Selwyn**<br><span style="color: #97a0af">Oral Health</span> |

| Semester 1, 2024 |
| --- |
| **Alexandra Thompson**<br><span style="color: #97a0af">Physiotherapy</span> | **Catherine Joseph**<br><span style="color: #97a0af">Occupational Therapy</span> | **Elizabeth Hurrell**<br><span style="color: #97a0af">Occupational Therapy</span> |
| **Kate Plaisted***<br><span style="color: #97a0af">Occupational Therapy</span> | **Sean Oakley**<br><span style="color: #97a0af">Physiotherapy</span> | **Jennifer Hewson***<br><span style="color: #97a0af">Physiotherapy</span> |
| **Joanna Cameron**<br><span style="color: #97a0af">Physiotherapy</span> | **May Cheng***<br><span style="color: #97a0af">Physiotherapy</span> |  |

###### Last reviewed June 2026   
Authors: Victoria Andersen & Kathryn Tennant