Closing the training gap grant program: Victorian Aboriginal health workforce

• Funding/grant type:

  Ongoing

• Closing date:

  Not specified

Overview

These Department of Health Victoria training grants are for Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations (ACCHOs), Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations (ACCOs) and public health services in the state of Victoria.

The purpose of the grants is to help organisations provide training opportunities for their Aboriginal health workforce.

The types of grant available are:

• management and leadership training - up to $20,000 per organisation
• nursing training - up to $15,000 per trainee
• allied health assistance training - up to $15,000 per trainee
• dental assistance training - up to $15,000 per trainee.

As a priority, training grants will be available for interested Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal staff working in ACCHOs/ACCOs and Aboriginal staff in mainstream health services. However, consideration will also be given to other applicants.

Application details: Please refer to the contact details and links below.

Contacts

2011-12 Closing the gap training grant program
Sue Davey
Sector workforce planning
Department of Health
Level 16
50 Lonsdale Street
Melbourne Vic 3000
Email: sue.davey@health.vic.gov.au

Links

• View information: Closing the training gap grant program: Victorian Aboriginal health workforce
• View information: Detailed information about applying for these grants
• View website: Department of Health Victoria: Aboriginal Health