Late in December interviews were undertaken to select a 2026 Silk Miller Scholar. The interview panel consisted of Dr David Broderick, Child and Youth Portfolio Manager at Victoria Police, Dr Ani Weirenga from the Centre for Adolescent Health, The Royal Children’s Hospital and Senior Lecturer, Department of Paediatrics, Melbourne University Medical School and Doug Robertson RCM.
The 2026 scholarship has continued to demonstrate the popularity of the program among Victoria Police members with four applicants finally selected for interview. Acting Sergeant Ellani Little stationed at Caroline Springs in the Pro-Active Policing Unit, has been awarded the 2026 scholarship. We congratulate Ellani on her successful application and look forward to welcoming her to a face to face meeting to formally award the scholarship.
As has already been advised, the Club has only been able to continue this important program with support of The Rotary Foundation, following a successful application for a District 9800 Local Grant.