ABOUT THE BURSARY
Applications for the 2026 Teachers Health Future of Teaching Bursary are now open.
Established in 2020 as the TUH Future of Teaching Bursary, the Teachers Health Future of Teaching Bursary proudly continues the program’s legacy following the coming together of Teachers Health and TUH. It supports educators who are members of the IEU to realise their potential and create meaningful impact in the communities they live and work in. It reflects a shared commitment to the education community and the vital role educators play in helping it thrive.
We’re continually inspired by the stories of teachers turning challenges into opportunity and ideas into impact, strengthening classrooms, schools and communities through their innovation and care.
If you have a project you’re passionate about, we’d love to hear your story. Share what you’ve achieved and what you’re working towards for the chance to receive the 2026 Teachers Health Future of Teaching Bursary, valued at $5,000, and take the next step in bringing your idea to life.
Applications close 5pm, Friday 23 October.
The recipient will be announced and presented at the IEU-QNT Annual General Meeting on Friday, 13 November 2026.
TEACHERS HEALTH FUTURE OF TEACHING BURSARY FOR IEU MEMBERS
1 x $5,000 professional development bursary to be granted.
KEY DATES
WHAT IS THE GRANT FOR?
This grant recognises and supports educators who deliver innovative solutions that can benefit their careers and communities.
The grant may be spent on a single professional development course, a set of professional learning activities or to fund research into innovative learning solutions.
WHO IS THE GRANT FOR?
To apply for a grant, you must:
- Be currently employed as an education professional.
- Be available to share your learnings and act as an ambassador for Teachers Health after the professional development experience.
- Be an Australian citizen or permanent resident.
- Be passionate about educational innovation.
- Be an IEU member.
WHY YOU SHOULD APPLY
You could receive $5,000 towards expenses related to: further study, a professional experience or research project, including course fees, travel and accommodation undertaken (or commenced) in 2026.
HOW TO APPLY?
Step 1: Gather the supporting documents that you need to submit with your application.
- Short description of the proposed project.
- Provide a budget of anticipated costs.
- Demonstration of a willingness to share learnings with IEU member colleagues and the wider education community.
- A personal statement about yourself, your commitment to education and how the grant will add value to the QLD/NT education community (Maximum 300 words).
Step 2: Submit your application using the form below.
SELECTION CRITERIA
- Evidence of a candidate’s enthusiasm for furthering their own professional development and education.
- Clear articulation by the nominee of a teaching method, approach or support mechanism that may result in a pedagogical innovation that advances the future of education.
- How the knowledge will be implemented in the classroom and shared with colleagues within their school.
- Other personal qualities and personal circumstances that would enhance the candidate’s suitability for the grant.
SELECTION PROCESS
A selection panel will review all scholarship applications and assess them against the selection criteria.
The selection panel will include representatives of the IEU-QNT, Teachers Health and independent experts and the panel reserves the right to ask shortlisted applicants to participate in an interview.
WHY TEACHERS HEALTH?
Teachers Health was founded by a teacher’s union over 70 years ago with a simple purpose: to put members before profit. Today, we’re proud to support the education community with health cover designed around the people who dedicate their careers to helping others learn, grow and thrive.
As a not-for-profit health fund, we reinvest our profits into better value, benefits and support for members, while backing initiatives like the Teachers Health Future of Teaching Bursary that recognise innovation and invest in the future of education.
Learn more about Teachers Health and our commitment to the education community: www.teachershealth.com.au
APPLICATION FORM
