2020 JIM STYNES SCHOLARSHIP

The Jim Stynes Scholarship is named a�er Jim Stynes, in recogni�on of his outstanding efforts not only as a professional Australian Rules Football player & administrator, but also as a philanthropist, charity worker & writer.

During his 264-game career with in the Australian Football League (AFL) between 1987 & 1998, Stynes become the only non-Australian born VFL/AFL player to win the pres�gious , which he achieved in 1991. In 2003 he was inducted into the Australian Football Hall of Fame. Born in , Ireland, where he was a promising Gaelic footballer, Stynes made an JIM STYNES ambi�ous move to Australia at the age of 18 following his side’s win in the 1984 All-Ireland Minor Football Championship. He debuted in the AFL in 1987 and played a league record 244 consecu�ve games between 1987 and 1998. In addi�on to his Brownlow Medal, his Australian Football achievements include the Leigh Ma�hews Trophy, two-�me All-Australian team selec�on, a night and day Grand Final and four best and fairest awards at Melbourne. He also represented in interstate football matches and both Australia and Ireland in the Interna�onal Rules Series. Following his football career, Stynes focused on youth work using his profile to launch the Reach Founda�on, which he co-founded in 1994. As a result of his work with young people in Victoria he was named Victorian of the Year twice, and with the expanded profile of Reach na�onally, he was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia in 2007. Stynes also served as president of Melbourne Football Club from 2008 and was involved in fundraising efforts which brought the club out of debt. In 2009, he was diagnosed with metasta�c melanoma and con�nued to work during his treatment for brain metastasis. He died in March, 2012.

TESTIMONIALS The Jim Stynes Scholarship THE gave me the opportunity to focus on my football career SCHOLARSHIP & goal of being dra�ed, as well as helping my family The purpose of the Jim Stynes Scholarship is to support me in my dream assist in providing a pathway to employment of one day playing AFL. & a pathway to nurture/develop skills &/or talents unique in youth (13-19 years) from: Mabior Chol, dra�ed Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander communi�es; to Richmond FC in 2016 Mul�cultural backgrounds; &/or Socially isolated/excluded communi�es

I have always been aspira�onal and this scholarship has allowed me the means to chase my dreams of being a successful AFL player.

Shaleise Law, dra�ed to in 2016 2 CRITERIA Terms and conditions

Who is eligible for a scholarship? • Scholarships will be for a one year period Scholarships are available to young people aged 13 and (1 November–31 October). no older than 19 as at 31 October in the relevant year. • The funding a recipient receives will be • Poten�al recipients may be nominated by the president/coach of their spor�ng club/team, determined exclusively by the panel. an authorised officer of a not for profit community • Decisions made by the panel are final and no organisa�on, an employee of the AFL / AFL State body, or a board member, staff member or crew correspondence shall be entered into regarding member of The Reach Founda�on. any decision made by the panel.

• Groups and projects are also eligible for a • The panel reserves the right at all �mes to end scholarship providing they target youth who a scholarship of a recipient, where: meet the above criteria. – the recipient fails to observe any of the specified What does the scholarship cover? criteria items of the scholarship; or • Appropriate accredited educa�on costs, including course fees for either year 11 and 12, TAFE or – the recipient engages in conduct which in the undergraduate studies. reasonable opinion of the commi�ee is • Incidental study costs (text books and/or unbecoming of a scholarship holder or adversely equipment). affects the standing or reputa�on of the • Equipment needed to support a trade/skill. scholarship fund.

• Travel allowance and costs to compete in • The funds allocated must be used to assist the compe��ons and/or relevant leadership/ recipient directly. educa�on experiences. • All nominees must give their permission to be • Addi�onal assistance in coaching/talent development/school or career support nominated and nomina�ons must be received by (e.g. tui�on or mentoring). end of September.

• Project Costs for ‘recognised organisa�ons’ to • All nominees should be prepared to undertake any deliver proposed ini�a�ves that target youth promo�onal role deemed appropriate by the AFL who meet the above criteria. and/or The Reach Founda�on. What doesn’t the scholarship cover? • All nominees should be aware that details of their • Fees covered by HECS/HELP. Note: TAFE course fees that are designed to scholarships will be made available to the Federal go on to an undergraduate degree are covered Government in a bi-yearly report. by FEE HELP.

GENERAL INFORMATION & FAQS

Q: Does the scholarship fund Q: Can scholarship funds be used Q: What does the scholarship cover? cover a young person who is for things like bicycles, new shoes A: We are very flexible, as long as it doing a TAFE VET course but is and other purchases not directly is educa�onally related or directly only in year 10? related to study? assis�ng educa�on, spor�ng or A: The scholarship will assess A: In some instances these leadership outcomes such as: individual cases purchases are fine. Examples of • Text books Example: approved purchases: • If a TAFE VET course is to be • young person intends to use • School fees (not funded by completed while a student is in the bicycle to travel to and government deferred payment year 10, but the grades for this from school programs) course will go towards the • Project costs for ‘recognised young person’s final year 11 • young person requires running organisa�ons’ to deliver and 12 score, the fund will shoes to par�cipate in a proposed ini�a�ves that consider, on applica�on, spor�ng ac�vity target youth who meet the funding this course *Approval in this instance is above criteria required via the AFL &/or State • We cater for year 10, 11 and 12. Manager. Any recognised job training educa�on may also be accepted

3 Applicants informed of applica�on closing date Local spor�ng clubs and community agencies are no�fied by email of applica�on closing date and website address

No�fica�on is a minimum of one-month prior to SCHOLARSHIP closing date. Nomina�ons by spor�ng clubs and community PROCESS agencies to be submi�ed online Scholarship applica�ons received.

For new applicants: Individual applicant interviews – in person (if possible) or by phone. Discuss: Scholarship process and requirements (repor�ng, mentor op�on) Requirements of the scholarship recipient is made clear Reporting required from recipients: One of two op�ons are given to the applicant: 1. Bi-yearly feedback report 2. Bi-yearly phone catchup on progress with AFL / State Manager or Talent Manager

The Jim Stynes Scholarship panel will meet not Acceptance/Rejec�on Le�ers more than six (6) weeks a�er the closing date Le�ers (via email) of acceptance or rejec�on will for applica�ons. A quorum is one person from be sent to applicants within 4 weeks of panel ruling the four representa�ve bodies (below). Full details of funding outlined in le�er

The main responsibili�es of the panel will be: Acceptance le�ers include a Terms and 1. administer the Fund in accordance with Condi�ons form to be signed and returned the funding agreement between the Commonwealth and the AFL;

2. assess scholarship nomina�ons;

3. select the scholarship recipients

4. ensure the repor�ng requirements with the Federal Government are met

Panel:

INDIVIDUAL REPRESENTING

Andrew Dillon AFL

Rob Auld AFL

Mike McShane The Reach Founda�on Nakia Cockatoo, past Jim Stynes Anna McCann The Reach Founda�on Scholarship recipient, dra�ed to Geelong FC in 2014 4 APPLICANT REQUIREMENTS 2. AFL/States hold money and make payments New applicants to provide the to school/other directly. following documents: AFL purchases goods on behalf of the young person. e.g. laptop computer Signed terms and condi�ons form 3. AFL transfers funds directly to the Suppor�ng documenta�on organisa�on running an approved youth-focused project RECORD KEEPING CONFIDENTIAL student files created PURCHASE OF GOODS: include: AFL/State to seek three quotes for goods.

All informa�on regarding the scholar AFL/State to purchase and arrange delivery kept in these files. or pick up of goods to scholarship recipient.

All records of purchase (purchase orders, If a scholarship student drops out or receipts) kept in these files. discon�nues their study: MANAGEMENT OF FUNDS No further scholarship funds shall be made The corpus contributed by the Federal available to them, and any allocated funds Government and all inflows and outflows will be returned to the general pool for of funds will be managed by AFL under other applicants. the direc�on of the Jim Stynes Scholarship panel and in accordance with the Funding ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL/MATERIAL Agreement between the Commonwealth SUPPORT TO SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS and the AFL. The Jim Stynes Scholarship panel may decide to include addi�onal support to the specified FUND DISTRIBUTION amount of scholarship fund. These may include The distribu�on of funds will vary, and Myki �ckets, laptop. This inclusion will be are par�cular to the individual recipient, made if the panel decides the young person taking into account their ability and their will need addi�onal support to what they have family/carer’s ability to responsibly use specified needing. the scholarship. Examples of methods of payment: 1.Nomina�ng organiza�on manages young person’s money (receipts returned to AFL at end of the year)

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