About the Clea Rose Travel Award
The Clea Rose Travel Award aims to encorage undergraduate students to complete part of their degree overseas. The Award is funded by the family of Clea Rose: Ross Dunn OAM; Frances Rose OAM; and Zoe Rose.
About Clea Rose
29 January 1984 – 20 August 2005
Clea Rose was a 21-year-old º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ student in the third year of her Tourism Management degree in 2005. Clea spent the first semester of 2005 on a study abroad program at Colorado State University, USA, which was accredited as part of her º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ degree studies. During her time at Colorado State Clea was an ambassador for this University, for Canberra and for Australia. She made many friends and participated fully in new opportunities that opened for her in Colorado, the USA and around the world as a result of studying abroad.
Clea died soon after returning to Canberra. She was hit by a car driven at high speed through a pedestrian precinct in Civic, late at night, when many young people were gathered. The car had been stolen, and the driver was fleeing a police chase. Clea's death touched the hearts of the ACT community, particularly our students and staff. The University awarded Clea her Bachelor of Tourism Management degree posthumously. The Clea Rose Travel Award is an enduring memorial to Clea's energetic, adventurous and loving spirit, encouraging other students to live life to the full.
How to Apply for the Clea Rose Travel Award
Students may submit applications via the Scholarship webpage, which provides details including opening and closing dates.
Help Continue Clea's Legacy
By contributing to the Clea Rose Travel Award, you are directly helping º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ students follow in Clea’s footsteps: to explore the world, grow in confidence, and bring their broadened perspectives back to our community.
Your gift, of any size, creates real impact.
It honours Clea’s memory in the most meaningful way—by opening doors for the next generation of adventurers and changemakers. We invite you to make a donation today and help keep Clea’s spirit alive through the journeys and stories of future º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ students.
º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ acknowledges the Ngunnawal people, traditional custodians of the lands where Bruce campus is situated. We wish to acknowledge and respect their continuing culture and the contribution they make to the life of Canberra and the region. We also acknowledge all other First Nations Peoples on whose lands we gather.