Creating Leaders of Tomorrow
The Deafness Council W.A., in conjunction with Stan Perron Charitable Foundation, offer three annual Deafness Council Leadership scholarships.
The scholarship is to the value of $7,000 and is available to Deaf / Hard of Hearing Western Australians or groups with the objective of encouraging these young people to seek an opportunity to develop their leadership skills.
Eligible people are encouraged to apply by downloading the guidelines and filling in the online form or download the application form below.
Previous Scholarship Winners
2016 Zachary Nuich2017 Ear Science Clinic Support Group
2018 Sharon Safstrom
2018 Jack Meakins
2019 Spartacus Devereux
2020 Khin Sek Hnin
2021 Haydn Buss
2022 Romeo Ferraris
2023 Anzo Patel
2024 Sophie Acquaro - Sophie lost her hearing in 2020 for no diagnosed reason. Sophie is attending Curtin University where she is studying Early Childhood Teaching. Sophie says "I want to show people that despite having a disability we are still able to learn and gain an education at uni without fear of discrimination
2024 Lily Ratcliffe - Lily lost her hearing in 2010 for no diagnosed reason. Lily, who has grown up in Bunbury, plans to study at Curtin University to obtain a Medicine Bachelor of Surgery degree.
2025 Ahlia Vuletich - Ahlia suffered a significant hearing loss aged 2. After attending primary school in Busselton and Bunbury, her family moved to Perth to enable her to attend Shenton College Deaf Education Centre where she began her Auslan development. Ahlia is a student at the University of Western Australia enrolled in Bachelor of Biomedical Science.
2025 Dylan Low - Dylan has a Post Lingual Hearing loss and is completing a Bachelor of Science (Physiotherapy) (Honours) at Curtin University. Dylan plans to use the funding to progress clinical placements that will help to develop his clinical skills. "These skills will be invaluable as I give back to the WA community.
2025 Mack Kilmartin (WA Deaf Netball) -The funding will enable the WA Deaf Netball teams to attend the 2026 Deaf Games on the Sunshine Coast. This is an important opportunity for young Deaf and Hard of Hearing people to connect with peers, celebrate their identity and compete in a fully inclusive environment.
Pictured: Ahlia Vuletich, Mack Kilmartin, Elizabeth Perron
Click to download one of the following forms
Deafness Council Scholarship GuidelinesDeafness Council Application Form
Alternatively Fill In Our Online Form
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