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Federation University Australia has confirmed its support for Brisbane’s multicultural community by offering a scholarship opportunity through the 2021 Lord Mayor’s Multicultural Business Scholarship Program and Mentoring Scheme.    

The scholarship is for a Master of Business Administration (International Business) and will provide the recipient with one year’s full tuition. The opportunity is open to any person of multicultural background who holds permanent residency status.  

This is the third year the University has participated in the program, commencing when the Brisbane campus opened in 2018. The first recipient, Sandra Villamil Ordonez, has just completed her first year of a Master of Business Administration (Health Services Management).  

Ms Ordonez is a physiotherapist who moved to Australia from Colombia in 2010. Ms Ordonez always planned to advance her career and the scholarship program presented the perfect opportunity.  

Applications for the 2021 Lord Mayor’s Multicultural Business Scholarship Program and Mentoring Scheme will be open from 3 February to 30 April, 2020.    

For more information visit www.brisbane.qld.gov.au or call Council on (07) 3403 8888.  

Quotes attributable to Executive Director of Federation University Australia Brisbane campus, Alex Elibank Murray 

“Federation University has some fantastic courses available at the Brisbane Campus, and we’re excited to be able to offer a scholarship for one of them through this program.”   

“We are committed to supporting the multicultural community to advance their careers and their business aspirations through further education.”  

“We are pleased to be working with the Brisbane City Council to bring the Lord Mayor’s Multicultural Business Scholarship Program and Mentoring Scheme to the community.”  

Quotes attributable to Sandra Villamil Ordonez

“The Lord Mayor’s Scholarship Program provided a great opportunity for me to reach the next step in my professional development.”  

“I’m enjoying it. I’m learning thousands of new things and gaining networking opportunities, which will help to secure a good future for my career.”  

“Federation University has been amazing. Everyone from the admin staff to the lecturers are super helpful, with so many resources made available to me.”