Adrian Di Marco Women in Software Development Scholarship 2026

The Adrian Di Marco Women in Software Development Scholarship is offered by TechnologyOne and valued at $10,000 per year for up to three years for students who identify as female and are enrolled in an eligible course at Swinburne. Recipients will also be provided with opportunities to develop professional skills to support their chosen career through mentoring and other meaningful engagement opportunities offered by TechnologyOne, including an offer to participate in their internship program.

Adrian Di Marco started TechnologyOne in 1987, as one of the first tech startups in Australia. Adrian’s vision was to leverage new and emerging technology to revolutionise the industry and build true software products, here in Australia. Today, TechnologyOne is one of the most successful software firms on the ASX, with a market capitalisation of over $12 billion and more than 1,300 customers around the globe. In 2004, Adrian Di Marco won the Pearcey Award for innovative and pioneering achievement and contribution to research and development in IT, and in 2010 he was awarded Fellow of the Australian Computer Society. Throughout his career, Adrian’s visionary thinking, entrepreneurial spirit and unwavering courage in the face of challenges, allowed him to make the impossible possible, and drive innovations that have changed the face of the industry.

The Adrian Di Marco Women in Software Development Scholarship is awarded to a female student who embodies the attributes that Adrian demonstrated throughout his career, to become one of Australia’s greatest legacies in the software industry.

This scholarship is valued at up to $30,000 with $10,00 paid annually for up to three years.

The following courses offered by Swinburne University of Technology:

• Bachelor of Computer Science (single or double degree)
• Bachelor of Information and Communication Technology (single or double degree)
• Bachelor of Games and Interactivity/Bachelor of Computer Science 

To be eligible for the Adrian Di Marco Women in Software Development Scholarship, applicants must:

1. Meet the following criteria:
   • identify as female
   • Australian or New Zealand citizen or Australian Permanent Resident
2. Meet the following enrolment criteria:
   • be a commencing first year Swinburne student in Semester 1, 2026
   • enrolled full-time in an eligible course (see courses eligible in section above)
3. Submit a personal statement (500 words) addressing the following points:
   • an interest for your chosen field of study
   • how this scholarship will help you achieve your goals
   • demonstrate a passion for innovation
4. Provide evidence of educational disadvantage, which may fall under the categories listed below. To assist you, we’ve included a link to the VTAC website for further guidance on preparing your evidence.
   
   Personal information and location
   Financial hardship
   Living with a disability or medical condition
   Difficult family and life circumstances
    
5. Please provide a written reference from a teacher, community leader, or employer.
   Note: referees cannot be a family member or friend.

The scholarship is valued at $10,000 per year, for up to three years. 

Recipients will also be provided with opportunities to develop professional skills to support their chosen career through mentoring and other meaningful engagement opportunities offered by TechnologyOne, including an offer to participate in their internship program.

Applicants should complete an online application form and submit with all supporting documentation by 15 March 2026.

Incomplete applications will not be considered. For assistance when completing your application, please view the Scholarship Application Help Guide.

Fees and Scholarships Team, Student Administration.
scholarship@swin.edu.au