Nathan Harvey was a member of the AFMLTA executive from 2017, holding various positions and becoming President for the 2 year period 2020-2022. At the time of his unexpected passing in September 2023 Nathan was the association’s Immediate Past President.
Nathan was well known and highly respected both nationally and internationally for his significant contributions to Languages Education. He consistently advocated for and promoted the importance of language learning, and championed language learners and teachers across all levels of schooling. The ongoing Professional Learning of teachers at all career stages was a particular interest of Nathan’s.
2026 Applications
The Nathan Harvey Legacy Scholarship, sponsored and administered by the Australian Federation of Modern Language Teachers Associations (AFMLTA), will be offered biennially to support involvement in Languages Education professional learning.
Applications are now open for the 2026 scholarship amount of $2000.
Applicants will need to submit the online form linked below by 30 June 2026.
The successful applicant will be announced by 30 September 2026.
Applications will need to include:
- information about the proposed Languages Education Professional Learning for which the applicant would like to use the Scholarship funding
- the intended benefit and impact of participation in the professional learning on the recipient, students, teacher colleagues and their school community
- a budget estimating the cost of the Professional Learning event/s and the proposed use of the Scholarship funds
- endorsement by a referee with relevant knowledge of the applicant.
Eligibility
To be eligible for the scholarship, the applicant must:
- be a current member of their state or territory Language Teachers’ Association
- be engaged in the field of Languages Education
- be an Australian citizen or permanent resident.
Evaluation
A panel will evaluate all applications in relation to the intended benefit and impact of participation in the Languages Education professional learning on the recipient, students, teacher colleagues and school communities.
Use of scholarship funds
Scholarship funds must only be used for the direct costs for the awardee participating in the professional learning. This may include registration fee/s for conferences/courses, travel to and from the event/s, accommodation if required.
Funds cannot be used for the purchase of equipment, such as computer equipment, cameras, materials or other resources.
Funds must be used to participate in a Professional Learning program within 24 months of the Scholarship being awarded.
Scholarship recipients will be required to provide a photo and brief overview of the Professional Learning they participated in for inclusion in the AFMLTA’s e-newsletter, News in Brief. They are also encouraged to share their learning with colleagues as appropriate.
This scholarship is supported through funding from the AFMLTA.
Scholarships will be awarded every 2 years with the amount and number of scholarships to be reviewed by the AFMLTA executive based on Scholarship funds available.
Click here to apply
2025 Recipient – Grace Hopton (LTANT)
Reflection
As someone who has always been passionate about language learning and the study of French, receiving the Nathan Harvey Legacy Scholarship was such an amazing opportunity and experience. In 2024, while teaching French at Darwin Middle School, I was incredibly honoured to be selected as the scholarship recipient. I chose to travel to Nice, France, where I undertook an intensive immersive language course that deepened my linguistic skills and cultural understanding.
Each day, I worked with an inspiring tutor and a group of French learners from different corners of the globe who shared the same passion for French as me. Together, we developed our conversational skills and shared our own cultures and experiences while also exploring the richness of Nice as a microcosm of French culture. Experiencing daily life among the Niçoise people gave me a deeper understanding and appreciation of the regional uniqueness and lived realities that shape language for the people of France.
Returning to the classroom, I felt more confident and authentic in my teaching. Where previously my understanding of French language came from a university setting, through this experience, I was able to show my students how deeply regional and culturally embedded French language is by sharing my stories of Nice as a place with its own heart and soul. This experience strengthened my ability to connect with my students who bring so many experiences, cultures and language to the classroom and to bring French language learning to life! This experience will be something that will stay with me forever!