Sister Mary Dorothea Sheehan

Sister Mary Dorothea Sheehan

Sister Mary Dorothea Sheehan (R.S.M ) was the Director of Nursing of the Mater Children’s Hospital in Queensland for 15 years. Under her leadership, paediatric nursing flourished as a specialty in Queensland.

This scholarship commemorates her commitment to child and family nursing, her compassion towards staff and families and her love for the children who benefited from her care.

Sister Mary Dorothea Sheehan Memorial Scholarship

To provide funding to enable a Registered or Enrolled Nurse working in the field of child or young people’s nursing to undertake a professional development activity or conduct research, which will enhance the delivery of nursing care to children.

To apply for support:

• Applications (Word 303 kB) will close 31^st August and be awarded by 31^st October.