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Apply for a nursing and midwifery scholarship

If you are a nurse or midwife in the ACT you can apply for the following scholarships:

  • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Enrolled Nursing Scholarships
  • Postgraduate Nursing and Midwifery Scholarships
  • Professional Development Scholarships
  • University of Canberra Graduate Certificate Scholarships

The ACT Government is also offering financial support for students through the Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health Study Incentive Program.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Enrolled Nursing Scholarships

The Office of the Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer, ACT Health and the Canberra Institute of Technology (CIT) sponsor 2 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander enrolled nursing scholarships each year.

Applications are invited twice per year in February and July to coincide with the start of semesters.

Scholarships are awarded for a period of up to one calendar year only.

The scholarships are offered under the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) National Partnership Agreement on Closing the Gap on Indigenous Health Outcomes.

How to apply

1. Download and complete the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander scholarship application form.

2. Return the form by email to N-MScholarships@act.gov.au.

For more information contact the Nursing and Midwifery Office at N-MScholarships@act.gov.au.

Postgraduate Nursing and Midwifery Scholarships

These scholarships support your ongoing professional education and skill development.

Scholarships for postgraduate tuition fees are offered to support:

  • clinical education
  • research
  • leadership and management scopes of practice.

Applications are invited twice per year, at the beginning of each calendar year and mid-year.

Application dates

2024 postgraduate applications are closed. Round 2 applications open on 3 June 2023.

For more information email N-MScholarships@act.gov.au.

Professional Development Scholarships

ACT Health promotes a learning culture through the Nursing and Midwifery Scholarship Scheme to enhance the ongoing professional development and skill levels of staff across the organisation.

The ACT Health Nursing and Midwifery Professional Development Scholarship program is managed by the Office of the Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer.

You can apply for a Professional Development Scholarship all year. Applications are reviewed every two months by the scholarship panel.

Up to $4000 will be awarded to cover costs of conference, course registration or innovation project.

Download the following to find out more:

How to apply

1. Read the professional development scholarship guidelines.

2. Ask your current supervisor to fill out the supervisor recommendation form.

3. Fill out the professional development scholarship application form.

For more information contact the Nursing and Midwifery Office at N-MScholarships@act.gov.au.

University of Canberra scholarships

There are two scholarships for staff employed in allied health, and nursing and midwifery at ACT Health Directorate or Canberra Health Services:
  • Graduate Certificate in Health Research
  • Graduate Certificate in Health Leadership and Management.

This program is facilitated by the ACT Health Directorate, Office of Professional Leadership and Education in partnership with University of Canberra.

If your application is successful you will receive 50% of course fees towards study.

You must pay the extra costs including the remainder of the course and amenities fees.

The scheme is not available every year. When offered, a limited number of places are available and successful recipients are selected by a panel.

For more information visit the Allied Health Postgraduate Scholarships Scheme page.

Graduate Certificate in Health Research

The scholarship supports your transition to health science research.

The course explores subjects including:

  • epidemiology
  • how to perform statistical analyses
  • the qualitative and quantitative practices of the research process.

Graduate Certificate in Health Leadership and Management

This scholarship explores leadership and management with specific respect to health. The course explores subjects including:

  • growing as a leader
  • resource allocation
  • priority setting
  • workforce management
  • strategy, innovation and change.

Study support

If you work for the ACT Health Directorate or Canberra Health Service  you must complete the ACT public service studies assistance application for approval as a student. You may be eligible for work area supported study leave.

If you work for Calvary Public Hospital Bruce you should discuss study support options.

University places subsidised by the Australian Government

Domestic students undertaking the Graduate Certificate in Health Research and the Graduate Certificate in Health Leadership and Management have access to Commonwealth Supported Places (CSPs).

CSPs are university places subsidised by the Australian Government. Read the information for the relevant course for more information.

How to apply

Scholarship applications are now closed. If offered, applications for scholarships to study in 2023 will open in November 2022.

Download the scholarship application form.

Synergy Nursing and Midwifery Research Centre scholarships

The SYNERGY Nursing and Midwifery Research Centre is a joint venture from ACT Health and the University of Canberra supporting the development of a research culture in ACT public health services.

The centre works with Canberra nurses and midwives to:

  • encourage engagement and collaboration
  • achieve regular outputs in key focus areas
  • enhance collaboration with key stakeholders
  • establish international links with other centres
  • develop a strong and successful cohort of higher degree research students.

Find out more about the centre's scholarship and internship program.

More information

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