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Primary Care Nursing and Midwifery Scholarships
Registered nurses and midwives have the opportunity to further their studies through funded assistance in Australia. The Primary Care Nursing and Midwifery Scholarship program provides assistance to registered nurses and midwives to complete postgraduate study to support working in primary care. The Australian Government has provided funding and the scholarships will be administered by the Australian College of Nurse Practitioners (ACNP).
Eligibility Criteria:
Here are the eligibility Requirements:
- Be an Australian citizen or permanent resident
- Hold current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA)
- Enroled in postgraduate study applicable to primary care, including Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma, or Master’s program leading to qualifications to become a nurse practitioner or endorsed midwife
- Be currently employed in, or intend to work in, primary care settings
- Primary care examples include:
- General practice
- Aged care facilities
- Independent private practice, including mental health practices
- Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services/Aboriginal medical Services
- Community health centres and walk-in clinics
- Group practices
- Birth centres with midwife led programs
- Primary care examples include:
The following criteria are not essential, but will be given preference:
- First Nations applicants
- Applicants seeking to work in regional, rural, and remote areas, where healthcare professionals are often in high demand.
- Applicants working or intending to work in the Aboriginal community-controlled sector
- Full scholarship applications
For more on this see the SCHOLARSHIP OFFICIAL WEBSITE
