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ADHF Media Release: 2020 Indigenous dental hygienist and oral health study grant recipients announced

Posted on June 25th, 2020

The Australian Dental Health Foundation (ADHF) and Dental Hygienists Association of Australia (DHAA) have announced the awarding of three study grants to support Indigenous undergraduate dental hygienist and Indigenous oral health therapy students in their studies. This year’s successful study grant recipients will receive $5,000 each plus mentoring services by DHAA, with each grant offering funding that may be used to cover costs of dental equipment, textbooks and financially support students while they are on placements or living away from home.

The successful students for 2020 are:

• Taneecia Walker, University of Sydney
• Kellie Gleeson, University of Newcastle
• Jasmine Miller, University of Melbourne

Read the full media release here >

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