Scholarships

Applications for 2026 TEFMA Scholarships are closed

Scholarships

TEFMA provides a number of Scholarships that cater for a range of disciplines and levels working in the tertiary education FM sector. 

TEFMA Scholarships

1. Maurie Pawsey Scholarship 
This is TEFMA's premier scholarship that provides a considerable financial contribution for a member to attend the annual conference of APPA(US), AUDE (UK) or HEFMA (Sth Africa) and thereafter to visit selected institution.

2. TEFMA Australasian Study Tour Scholarship 
The scholarship assists members to undertake a study tour of selected Australasian universities to improve their knowledge of contemporary facilities management practices.

3. GJK Conference Scholarship 
This scholarship is aimed at members who are in a first line supervisory position or higher in a facilities department to assist them attending the annual TEFMA conference in Australasia and to tour local institutions. This scholarship is sponsored by GJK Facilities Services. 

4. TEFMA & AUDE Summer School 2026
This scholarship is to provide the future leaders of the higher education property and facilities management sector with an opportunity to expand their horizons by participating in the AUDE Summer School in the UK.

5. TEFMA / UNE Diploma of Facilities Management Scholarship

The TEFMA UNE PARTNERSHIPS Diploma of Facilities Management Scholarship offered through TEFMA recognises and supports emerging leaders in the higher education property and facilities management sector. The scholarship is awarded to a TEFMA institutional member who has demonstrated a positive and meaningful contribution to the management of property and/or facilities within a member institution.

Visit this page for more information on key dates and applications forms.

All enquiries on how to apply or how to sponsor to be directed to the TEFMA Secretariat: info@tefma.com 

Congratulations to our 2026 Scholarship Winners

Details of previous scholarship award winners can be accessed here>>