Wud Heritage Grant Scholarship
Thanks to a generous grant from Wud Canada, the Wooden Boat Centre Tasmania is offering the Wud Heritage Grant Scholarship to support a young woman from the Huon Valley to explore a pathway in wooden boatbuilding.
The 2025 scholarship (AU $11,000) covers tuition for an 8 to 12-week course in wooden boatbuilding, dinghy construction, or boat restoration. The aim is to provide a practical, supportive way to experience the trade and build future skills in Tasmania’s maritime heritage industry.
Eligibility
Woman, aged 18 years or older at the time of application
Resides within the Huon Valley Council area
Australian citizen or permanent resident
Be available for a continuous period of at least eight weeks before 31 of December 2026
Course Selection
The recipient can choose from the current selection of courses:
Full or partial funds towards participation in a dinghy build course
Full or partial funds towards dinghy restoration course
Partial funds towards the full year boatbuilding course
Funds towards a similar project or course as agreed upon with the participant and the Wooden Boat Centre Inc.
To apply, submit
A short CV outlining your education, work, volunteering, and skills.
A motivational letter (500-800 words) describing your goals, what draws you to boatbuilding, and how this scholarship would help you achieve your goals, and how you hope to contribute to your community in the future.
Further Information
Applications open: Saturday 1 November 2025
Closing date: Friday 14 November 2025 (close of business)
Interviews: 14 - 28 November 2025
Outcome announced: Monday 30 November 2025
Course commencement: Before 31 December 2026
To apply - send your CV and motivational letter to info@woodenboatcentre.com. Please include the following:
Name / Address / Contact Phone Number / Email Address
Availability for an in-person interview between 14 and 28 November 2025
Availability for eight to twelve weeks full time i.e. Monday to Friday before 31 December 2026
Full Terms and Conditions ->
If you have ever wanted to build a boat, work with timber, or learn a new trade, this is your chance to start - and to keep Tasmania’s boatbuilding heritage alive.