The objective of the HWSP is to improve access to the services needed in rural and remote areas (i.e. locations categorized as Modified Monash Model (MMM) 3-7) by supporting an increase in skills, capacity and or/scope of practice of privately employed health professionals in the fields of medicine, nursing and allied health in order to target services to rural and remote areas where they are most needed.

The Health Workforce Scholarship Program (HWSP) provides scholarships and bursaries to help health professionals in remote and rural Australia retain and enhance their skills, capacity and scope of practice.

Bursary: Payments of up to $10,000 within a 12-month period that covers the cost of course fees and training related expenses such as travel and accommodation where appropriate. Including online or face-to-face: short courses, workshops, and conferences.

Scholarship: Payments up to $10,000 per year can be provided for up to two years, to attain a post graduate qualification of either a postgraduate certificate, postgraduate diploma, Master or PhD.

Note: Retrospective costs (completed courses) are not eligible for funding. If you're currently undertaking eligible upskilling (part-way through the course), funding may be assessed for future expenses.

• Email: scholarships@healthworkforce.com.au