2026 Funding Round: John Richards Memorial Scholarship

The John Richards Memorial Scholarship

2026 Application Form
About the Scholarship

This program will fund one participant from a developing nation per year, to fly to Australia to attend the ETM Course. The scholarship is valued at up to $6500 AUD per recipient.

The scholarship includes:
- 1 x ETM course registration valued at $3599 AUD
- 1 x Return economy-class return airfare to course location
- Accommodation (Up to a maximum of 4 nights)
- Transport to and from the airport and course venue
- Meals, if not included in the course program
About John Richards

John Richards was an ETM Instructor and Course Director who joined our team in 2015. John sadly lost his battle with cancer in 2023.

John’s commitment to ETM, along with his feedback and insights into trauma education and course delivery, has directly contributed to the ongoing success and growth of the ETM course.

John was passionate about education and in particular, access for those in less developed neighbouring regions in the Pacific.

The scholarship program is titled in his name to honour his legacy as a brilliant educator who left an indelible impression on all who met him.

Selection Criteria
- Applications are open to doctors currently practising in any of the following countries: the Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, Timor-Leste, Tonga, Samoa or Fiji.
- Applicants must be Emergency Doctors only.
- Applicants must have completed post‑graduate training, or have at least two (2) years of clinical experience working in a local Emergency Department.
- Successful candidates must provide a letter of support/release from their Department Head confirming approval to attend the ETM Course.
Terms and Conditions

Detailed Scholarship Terms and Conditions are available here.

Application Process

Please complete the questions below and click Submit when complete.
- Applications open 1st July 2026
- Applications close 15th August 2026
- Successful candidates informed September 2026
Further information is available on the ETM website here or by contacting admin@etmcourse.com.
- Name
  
  First NameLast Name
- Email
  example@example.com
- Phone Number
  Please enter a valid phone number.Format: (000) 000-0000.
- Which country do you currently live and work in?
- Place of Work
  Hospital Name
- Hospital Location (State/Province and Country)
  Hospital Location
- 1. Qualifications
  Applicants must be Emergency Doctors only and must have completed post‑graduate training, or have at least two years of clinical experience working in a local Emergency Department.
- 2. Outline your ED experience and how it meets the minimum eligibility criteria for this scholarship.
- 3. Explain the value of the scholarship for yourself, your environment and your country.
- 4. Explain how you would apply the learnings from this course to your workplace.
- 5. Describe your leadership experience, and tell us about a time you demonstrated leadership even without an official leadership role.
- 6. Describe any barriers you have faced in pursuing professional development and how this program would support you.
- 7. If selected, will you be able to obtain written support from your department to participate in the course?
- Applicant Signature
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The John Richards Memorial Scholarship