Nursing and allied health scholarship and support scheme: allied health continuing professional development scholarship

• Funding/grant type:

  Recurrent

• Closing date:

  Not specified

Overview

This scholarship is part of the Nursing and allied health scholarship support scheme, funded by the Department of Health and Ageing, and is open to allied health professions who deliver clinical services in Australia. It is administered by Services for Australian Rural and Remote Allied Health (SARRAH). The scholarship supports attendance at short courses, conferences and, to undertake clinical placements. There are two rounds per calender year.

To be eligible for the scholarship applicants need an entry-level qualification. This is usually an undergraduate degree that provides the graduate with entry into a particular profession. For Aboriginal Health Workers the entry-level qualification is an Aboriginal Health Worker certificate IV.

Funding levels are:

• Conferences $1,500
• Short Courses $3,000
• Post graduate modules $2,000
• Clinical Placements $2,000

Application details: The closing dates may vary from year to year so please refer to the information links below.

Contacts

NAHSSS continuing professional development
PO Box 74
Deakin West ACT 2600
Free call: 1800 338 061
Ph: (02) 6285 4960
Fax: (02) 6162 4094
Email: postgrad@sarrah.org.au

Links

• View information: Nursing and allied health scholarship and support scheme
• View information: Nursing and allied health scholarship and support scheme: allied health continuing professional development scholarship
• View website: Department of Health and Ageing
• View website: Services for Australian Rural and Remote Allied Health