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Apply now for the Barrington Raymund Roberts Memorial Award
The sky is the limit with support for your Tourism, Travel or Hospitality career
Are you a recent graduate of a Tourism, Travel or Hospitality course at TAFE NSW? You should apply for the prestigious Barrington Raymund Roberts Memorial Award! One deserving recipient will receive $4,000 (AUD) to support their further study, training and work placement in the Tourism, Travel or Hospitality industry.
You could be like Billy Fox, a former lucky Barrington Raymund Roberts Memorial Award winner. Billy used the award to travel to Singapore and gain valuable industry experience at the renowned Osia Restaurant.
Barrington Raymund Robert’s passion led to the establishment of the most significant hospitality training centre in the Asia Pacific Region, now known as TAFE NSW Ryde. He was a true trailblazer in the 1970s, and his life's work contributed to Australia's Tourism and Hospitality industry expansion. Apply for this scholarship and be part of this inspiring legacy.
Applications for the Barrington Raymund Roberts Memorial Award is closed.
Who can apply?
To apply for the Barrington Raymund Roberts Memorial Award, you must:
- be a graduate of a TAFE NSW tourism, travel or hospitality qualification in 2024
In your application, your teacher must endorse that you:
- have achieved a high standard in most competencies of your course and/or apprenticeship
- apply skills and knowledge learned throughout your course to a range of technical tasks and interpersonal skills in your class and/or workplace
- be open to new ideas, techniques, and different ways of learning
How to apply
Download and complete the application form. Please ensure you sign the declaration and collect all relevant supporting documents.
Finally, email a copy of your application form and supporting documents to scholarships@tafensw.edu.au.
Who was Barrington Raymund Roberts?
A prominent figure in the Tourism and Hospitality industry in the 1970’s, his passion led to the building of the largest hospitality-training centre in the Asia Pacific Region - what is now known as TAFE NSW Ryde.
It was a result of his work and dedication that the profile of Tourism and Hospitality expanded in Australia and his legacy now lives on in the recipients of this Award.
Frequently asked questions
The award encourages further study/training or work placement in the Tourism, Travel and Hospitality industry in Australia or overseas. It is important to explain in your application why you have chosen your specific study/training or work placement to enable the selection panel to determine the merit of your proposal.
The value of the award is determined by the selection committee, based on the merit of the proposed study/training or work placement. The value of this award is $4,000.
Industry and TAFE NSW representatives.
The selection committee will review all applications, and will invite the shortlisted finalists to attend an interview in Sydney.
If you are invited to interview and cannot attend in person, video conference and telephone conference facilities are available. It is your responsibility to make the arrangements with your local TAFE NSW to access these facilitates if required.
- Make initial contact with your proposed study/training or work placement provider to establish the scheduled start and completion dates and related costs of the proposed program. The proposed study/training or work placement needs to start within three months of the winner being announced;
- Include details of the proposed study/training or work placement in your application;
- If confirmation of the study/training or work placement is available and you are invited to interview, bring the confirmation with you;
- If you are shortlisted by the selection committee, confirmation of your accepted proposal for study/training or work placement must be provided to be awarded the scholarship.
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Please remember that TAFE NSW offers multiple support services to students, including free counselling services. We understand that sharing your personal or financial circumstances may be emotionally challenging, so please don’t hesitate to access these services if you need support.
You can arrange an appointment with a counsellor by phoning 131 601 and selecting option five, then option 2. You can also use this option to access disability services or referral to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander student support services.
Learn more about the resources available to you on the Student Services homepage.
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