The Health Workforce Scholarship Program (HWSP) is a new program funded by the Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care and administered by the Rural Workforce Agency Victoria (RWAV), aims to bolster the health workforce in rural areas. The program provides financial assistance for professional development activities, including training, short courses, conferences, and postgraduate studies.
The ultimate goal of the HWSP is to improve the quality and availability of healthcare services in rural communities, ensuring that residents receive the best possible care from well-trained professionals. The program underscores a commitment to addressing healthcare workforce shortages and enhancing community health outcomes in rural Victoria.
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( votes)Rural Workforce Agency Victoria (RWAV) is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to improving health care services in rural and remote areas of Victoria, Australia. RWAV works to address workforce shortages and enhance the distribution of health professionals in these regions. It provides support through recruitment, retention, and professional development programs, ensuring that rural communities have access to quality health care.
Application Deadline: 30 June 2024
Brief Description
- University or Organization: Rural Workforce Agency Victoria (RWAV)
- Department: NA
- Course Level: Professional development, training, short courses, conferences, and postgraduate studies
- Award: Variable funding amounts for eligible activities
- Access Mode: Online
- Number of Awards: Varies
- Nationality: Australian citizens or permanent residents
- The award can be taken in: Australia
Eligibility
- Eligible Countries: Australia
- Acceptable Course or Subjects: The scholarship will be awarded for any subject or professional development activity that benefits the health workforce in rural areas, including short courses, conferences, and postgraduate studies.
- Admissible Criteria: To be eligible, the applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Must be part of the health workforce in rural areas.
- Must be applying for a course or activity starting after 1 July and finishing before 31 December 2024.
- Must be prepared to self-fund the course/activity if the application is unsuccessful.
- Must apply before 30 June 2024.
- Must include a receipt showing zero balance owing with the application.
How to Apply
- Submit an application for the HWSP grant before 30 June 2024.
- Include a receipt showing zero balance owing for the course/activity.
- If you cannot pay by 30 June 2024, you can still apply in the new financial year, but the funding will come from the 24/25 funding cap.
- Only pay for the activity if you are committed to participating regardless of funding approval.
- If your course will finish after 31 December 2024, apply within the 3 months prior to the course start date, and the funding will come from the 24/25 funding cap.
Benefits
- Funding to support professional development, including training, short courses, conferences, and postgraduate studies.
- Opportunity to upskill and provide enhanced services to rural communities.
- Access to funding from the HWSP 23/24 financial year for courses/activities starting after 1 July and finishing before 31 December 2024.