Practical support, lasting care
A lifetime of backing care has turned into something powerfully practical. Support that helps nursing students graduate and strengthens the future of healthcare.
As the demands on healthcare continue to grow, more complex training is needed, and I believe this is best delivered through universities.
Ann Robilotta-Glenister OAM
Ann Robilotta-Glenister OAM never had the opportunity to attend university herself. From an early age, she knew she wanted to care for others. That sense of purpose was shaped by her own experience growing up in care and carried through a long and successful career in the aged care sector.
Throughout her life, Ann has focused on improving the quality of life for others. Alongside her long-standing connection to Griffith, her support now extends to nursing, where her experience and values align in a very practical way.
Ann is clear about what motivates her support.
“I am concerned about the need for a qualified, dedicated workforce of nurses. As the demands on healthcare continue to grow, more complex training is needed, and I believe this is best delivered through universities.”
That intention is realised through the students her scholarship supports, including Paskazia, a second-year nursing student at Griffith’s Nathan campus.
For Paskazia, this support has made a decisive difference. The scholarship helps her manage the costs of studying nursing, particularly during clinical placements when paid work is difficult to sustain.
“Genuinely knowing that I have this support during university is really such a blessing. Honestly, if I did not have this scholarship, I do not know that I would be here right now.”
Paskazia is working towards a career in paediatric nursing, with aspirations to become a nurse practitioner. She is also driven to support others facing disadvantage, just as she has been supported to do.
This is how Ann’s commitment translates into impact. It helps students navigate the most challenging parts of their studies and continue on the path to becoming qualified nurses.
“It is a real satisfaction to be able to support students.”
True to her nature, Ann prefers to keep the focus on the students. Her contribution extends well beyond the individual. It is reflected in the nurses they are becoming and the care they will provide in the years ahead.
At her encouragement, her own granddaughter has recently commenced a nursing degree at Griffith, continuing that sense of connection across generations.
For Ann, this is what meaningful support looks like. Practical, purposeful, and focused on where it can make the greatest difference.
Ann Robilotta-Glenister OAM never had the opportunity to attend university herself. From an early age, she knew she wanted to care for others. That sense of purpose was shaped by her own experience growing up in care and carried through a long and successful career in the aged care sector.
Throughout her life, Ann has focused on improving the quality of life for others. Alongside her long-standing connection to Griffith, her support now extends to nursing, where her experience and values align in a very practical way.
Ann is clear about what motivates her support.
“I am concerned about the need for a qualified, dedicated workforce of nurses. As the demands on healthcare continue to grow, more complex training is needed, and I believe this is best delivered through universities.”
That intention is realised through the students her scholarship supports, including Paskazia, a second-year nursing student at Griffith’s Nathan campus.
For Paskazia, this support has made a decisive difference. The scholarship helps her manage the costs of studying nursing, particularly during clinical placements when paid work is difficult to sustain.
“Genuinely knowing that I have this support during university is really such a blessing. Honestly, if I did not have this scholarship, I do not know that I would be here right now.”
Paskazia is working towards a career in paediatric nursing, with aspirations to become a nurse practitioner. She is also driven to support others facing disadvantage, just as she has been supported to do.
This is how Ann’s commitment translates into impact. It helps students navigate the most challenging parts of their studies and continue on the path to becoming qualified nurses.
“It is a real satisfaction to be able to support students.”
True to her nature, Ann prefers to keep the focus on the students. Her contribution extends well beyond the individual. It is reflected in the nurses they are becoming and the care they will provide in the years ahead.
At her encouragement, her own granddaughter has recently commenced a nursing degree at Griffith, continuing that sense of connection across generations.
For Ann, this is what meaningful support looks like. Practical, purposeful, and focused on where it can make the greatest difference.
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