Scholarships and Training
Annually WITH Tas offers a scholarship to a student undertaking tourism/hospitality studies and we are proud of the young women who have gone on to develop their careers further.
WITH Tas and our Northern Branch aim to highlight and/or host training and development opportunities for women at all stages of their career in our sector.
Our Student Scholarship Program
Since 2013, WITH Tas has been investing in, and connecting with, the next generation of women passionate about working in our industry by offering an annual student scholarship.
In the years since, $1,000 has been awarded annually to assist with the undertaking of tourism and/or hospitality studies at post-secondary level. To encourage professional development and career progression, the scholarship package provides:
- $1,000 awarded in November, at the end of the study year.
- Mentoring and peer support throughout the year.
- Access to a network of supportive women.
- Access to wider networks of industry contacts.
- Attendance at three WITH Tas events, including a Management Committee meeting.
- Supported attendance at an industry event when available.
We have confidence in the future of the tourism and hospitality industry in our state, particularly as the following scholarship recipients go on to fulfil their career aspirations.
WITH Tas thanks Tourism Tasmania for their sponsorship of the scholarship award since 2019.
WITH Student Scholarship 2025
The annual student scholarship includes access to a supportive network through the WITH Tas association, attendance at WITH events and $1,000 prizemoney at the end of the study year.
2025 Student Scholarship Winner
Meet Sharlie
This year’s scholarship is awarded to Sharlie Lawrence, a year eleven student at Guilford Young College who is studying for the Certificate II in Tourism, and who plans to continue her education in the tourism and hospitality industry beyond this year.
Sharlie works part-time at the RACV Hobart Hotel as a Food and Beverage Attendant, where she is gaining valuable hands-on experience and further developing her hospitality skills. Sharlie has also completed additional certificates in First Aid, Responsible Service of Alcohol, and Food Safety, and has learned basic Auslan (Australian Sign Language) to communicate at a foundational level with confidence.
Actively involved in the community, Sharlie volunteers with Vinnies and Loui’s Van to support those in need.
Sharlie hopes that her studies and workplace experience will provide a strong foundation for a future career that combines her passions for travel, nature, and helping people create memorable experiences.
Previous recipients of WITH Schollarship
Each year our scholarship interview panel unearths talented, professionals and committed young women, each studying hard to fulfil their aspirations for a career in tourism and hospitality. Below is the list of those previous recipients:
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2024 Ardelia Hadiwidjaja and Lakmi Hansika
2023 Upuli Prabhashini Pathirana -
2022 Eve Wang
2022 Yoana Lemonnier
2021 Katy Usher
2021 Rebecca Payne
2020 Lily Pursell
2020 Caitlin Foale and Thais Sousa
2019 Nilarach (Joy) Varahakaporn
2018 Grace Woolford
2017 Jacinta Lang
2016 Katherine Halliday and Molly Hutcheon
2015 Susie Serpanos
2014 Kary Delaney
2013 Kristiana Timson
Professional Development & Training
Membership benefits
WITH Tas and our Northern Branch aim to highlight and/or host training and development opportunities for women at all stages of their career in our sector.
Over the years we have initiated training courses and events customised to our members’ needs, worked with industry partners to provide training, offered scholarships for various courses and promoted the work of our fellow industry organisations.
If there’s a professional development opportunity you’d like us to consider developing, please email info@withtas.com.
Connect. Support. Inspire.
Women in Tourism and Hospitality Tasmania Inc.
info@withtas.com
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