The Australian College of Nursing Foundation (ACN Foundation), in partnership with The Belinda McGowan Foundation, is delighted to offer three scholarships supporting registered nurses who live and work in rural and remote areas of Australia.
The partnership reflects a shared commitment to strengthening the rural and remote nursing workforce and improving access to compassionate, high-quality health care. Inspired by his late wife Belinda’s experience with cancer, Bruce McGowan established The Belinda McGowan Foundation to improve access to compassionate care in rural and regional communities.
Through this scholarship program, nurses will have the opportunity to strengthen their specialist palliative or critical care knowledge or develop the leadership capabilities needed to create positive and lasting change within their workplaces and communities.
Applications close 11:59pm AEDT, Sunday, 18 October 2026.
Three scholarships for the following certificates and programs are available:
Graduate Certificate in Palliative Care
- Scholarship value: $16,500
Nurse Director Leadership Program
- Program funding: $5,500 per scholarship
- Travel and accommodation assistance: Up to $1,000 per recipient
- Total value: Up to $6,500 per scholarship
- Combined value of the two scholarships: Up to $13,000
- Program: ACN Institute of Leadership Nurse Director Leadership Program
If you require further information or require assistance to complete your application form, please contact the Scholarships Team.
Phone: 1800 061 660 (charges may apply)
Email: scholarships@acn.edu.au
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