This inaugural PhD scholarship is named after the late Dr Sydney Allen MBBS FRANZCOG FRCOG. Dr Allen was a Governor of the Foundation and had a longstanding professional association with South West Victoria.
The scholarship, with funds of $124,000 being made available, was awarded to Mr Ben Fisk in 2009 for commencement in 2010 at the Centre for Rural Emergency Medicine in Western Victoria, Deakin Medical School.
Mr Fisk completed his studies in 2013.
