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The Sally Pang Scholarship honours the legacy of Sally Pang Rippingale, a trailblazer in continence health, nursing and community care in New South Wales.
This annual $2,000 scholarship supports continence practitioners in NSW and is funded by the NSW State Committee of Continence Health Australia, where Sally was a longstanding and influential member.
Following Sally’s passing in 2024, the scholarship continues her legacy by supporting practitioners committed to improving community based continence care.
Award details
Timing: Applications for 2026 are open and close on 4 August.
Award value: $2,000
Presentation: The recipient is recognised at the NSW State Professional Development Day and delivers a presentation to attendees.
Eligibility
Applicants must be working in New South Wales at the time of application and must be:
- a health professional such as a registered nurse (RN), physiotherapist, occupational therapist, pharmacist, GP
- currently registered with their relevant professional registration board
- able to demonstrate an ongoing commitment to continence management and care
- a Professional Member of Continence Health Australia.
Terms and conditions of scholarship
The scholarship can be used for any educational costs over the following 12-month period.
Download full eligibility requirements and conditions of the scholarship.
How to apply
Please complete the application form, including supporting documentation and referees.
The deadline for applications is Tuesday 4 August 2026.
About Sally Pang Rippingale
Sally Pang was a visionary nurse and highly respected leader in continence health. She was appointed NSW’s first funded Nurse Continence Advisor under the Home and Community Care program at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, where she worked tirelessly to deliver education and site visits across health and community settings.
She founded and chaired the Link Up Support Group, fostering multidisciplinary collaboration in continence health, and later received a Churchill Fellowship to study international continence care models in the USA and UK.
From the early 1990s, Sally played a pivotal role in establishing the NSW branch of the Continence Foundation of Australia (now Continence Health Australia), with a strong focus on professional development, networking and fundraising.
Following her retirement from nursing in 1993, Sally remained deeply involved with the organisation for decades, contributing to its growth, profile and influence well into the 21st century. Her dedication helped shape continence nursing and health promotion in NSW, and her legacy continues through this scholarship.