Augusta Zadow Scholarships
Released: 03 Aug 2010
In 1895, Augusta Zadow became the first female Inspector of Factories in South Australia. She played a crucial role in securing better conditions for workers in factories, particularly women and children. Many of the working conditions we now take for granted are due to the efforts of Augusta Zadow.
The annual Zadow Awards were introduced in 1994 (Centenary of the Factories Act and Women's Suffrage in South Australia) in recognition of the work carried out by Zadow, who worked tirelessly to bring about health and safety reforms in the workplace.
In 2005, the Augusta Zadow Scholarships were initiated. Two annual scholarships of up to $10,000 each are awarded each year to assist with occupational health, safety and welfare improvements undertaken by, or for the benefit of, women in South Australia.
Scholarships are to be used to undertake further education, research and/or occupational health, safety and welfare initiatives.
This year, scholarship applications must be submitted together with any necessary supporting material by 5.00pm Friday 27 August 2010. To find out more, visit www.safework.sa.gov.au
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