The Wound Care - Short Course Scholarship is an Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care initiative. ACN is proud to work with the Australian Government and the Department of Health and Aged Care as the fund administrator for these scholarships. The purpose of the Wound Care Scholarships is to support nurses and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workers and Practitioners to undertake formal education and short courses to improve best practice wound management in primary care settings. This grant opportunity is to provide scholarships for short courses in wound care. The government is seeking to improve nurses' and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workers' capability across Australia, including rural and remote locations.
The scholarship provides funding for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health workers and practitioners to undertake a short course in wound care between 1 July 2026 - 30 June 2027.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
To be eligible to apply applicants must be:
- An Australian Citizen or permanent resident of Australia.
- Be currently employed in a primary care setting as an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Worker or Health Practitioner.
VALUE OF THE SCHOLARSHIP
The scholarship is valued up to $1,500 and will cover the following:
- Course fees
- Travel and accommodation - if required to relocate to attend the course
Please note that the applications will remain open until all scholarship places are filled. Prospective applicants are encouraged to submit their applications promptly to ensure consideration.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Scholarships will be awarded on the basis of your responses to the questions in this application form. Please note the scholarships are very competitive and there may be more applications than there are available scholarships. Therefore, not all eligible applicants will receive a scholarship.
This scholarship is awarded for ONE activity only. Do not list multiple activities in your application.
Applications must be submitted to ACN on or before the advertised closing date.
ACN and the Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care reserve the right to suspend, amend or vary the guidelines, the scholarship application process or any part thereof.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Only the information you provide on this application form will be considered.
Applicants must answer all questions in the application form as incomplete applications will not be considered for selection.
This application form is to apply for the scholarship scheme and is not an application to an educational institution. You must contact an educational institution for details on how to organise your enrolment in the chosen short course.
SCHOLARSHIP AGREEMENT
Scholarship recipients will be provided with a copy of the terms and conditions of the Scholarship Scheme prior to the commencement of their scholarship, and will be required to sign a Scholarship Acceptance Form.
If your application is successful you will be requested to provide copies of all of the following documents:
- Australian Citizenship or Permanent Residency
- Name change (if applicable)
- Current registration or qualification course enrolment
- Bank statement
Scholarship payments will not commence until the signed Scholarship Acceptance Form, confirmation of enrolment, and all other requested documentation is received by ACN. Failing to provide all required documents will result in the withdrawal of the offer of a scholarship place.
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