University of South Australia
Omni Executive Defence Scholarship
Level of study: Postgraduate, Undergraduate / VET
Omni Executive was established in 2012 as a management consultancy delivering niche strategic services to the Department of Defence. Since then, the company has rapidly expanded into aerospace development, training and security, vetting and specialist professional services. Omni has grown to a team of over 400 professionals providing high value, high trust national security and intelligence solutions to a wide range of Australian government and corporate clients.
Eligibility Requirements
UniSA Veterans Engagement and Education Program (VEEP) scholarships have been developed to provide an extra layer of encouragement and support for VEEP students to improve capacity to undertake and complete a tertiary degree. The Omni Executive Defence Scholarship supports commencing and continuing students studying full-time or part-time in any undergraduate or postgraduate coursework program within UniSA STEM or UniSA Business. The scholarship is targeted at students registered with the Veterans’ Engagement and Education Program (VEEP) however eligibility is also extended to students with a strong interest in a career in the defence industry. Eligibility and selection criteria • Australian citizen‚ Australian Permanent resident • registered VEEP participant or able to demonstrate a strong interest in a defence industry career • commencing or continuing student in an undergraduate or postgraduate coursework program in UniSA STEM or UniSA Business • full-time or part-time study load • submission of a written statement • submission of a Curriculum Vitae Students registered with the Veterans’ Engagement and Education Program (VEEP) or those with a strong interest in a career in the defence industry are encouraged to apply. A preference may be given to applicants who are a registered VEEP participant or are defence ready in terms of security clearances. Applicants must agree to attend a paid work/industry placement at Omni Executive. Shortlisted applicants will be required to attend an interview.